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Iran and Iraq on Sunday signed deals aimed at boosting military cooperation during a visit by Baghdad's Defence...

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South Africa's respected former finance minister Pravin Gordhan called Tuesday for President Jacob Zuma to resign,...

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Martial Arts Expert Clinches Mongolian Presidential Election

A brash businessman with martial arts skills clinched Mongolia's first-ever presidential runoff election Saturday after...

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Martial Arts Experts Leads Mongolia Presidential Election

A brash businessman with martial arts skills was leading Mongolia's first-ever presidential runoff election early...

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Mongolia’s Losing Presidential Candidate Demands Recount

Mongolia's third-place finisher in the presidential vote demanded a recount on Tuesday, claiming fraud after election...

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Mongolia To Hold First Presidential Runoff On July 9

Mongolia will hold its first ever presidential runoff vote on July 9 after none of the three candidates secured an...

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Chants Against Saudi Arabia As Iran Marks Jerusalem Day

Chants against the Saudi royal family and the Islamic State group mingled with the traditional cries of "Death to...

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Zambia Suspends 48 MPs Who Boycotted President’s Speech

Zambia's parliament on Tuesday suspended 48 opposition lawmakers who boycotted President Edgar Lungu's address to...

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Egypt Blocks More Internet Sites

Egypt, under fire for muzzling freedom of expression, has blocked access to around 60 news websites and service...

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Iran Turns Wrath On US, Saudi Over Attacks

Iran's supreme leader hit out at the United States and Saudi Arabia during the funerals Friday for those slain in the...

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Iran Attacks ‘reinforce Hatred’ For US, Saudi

The attacks in Tehran this week will only "reinforce hatred" for the United States and Saudi Arabia, Iran's supreme...

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After his re-election triumph, President Hassan Rouhani must now grapple with a fiercely hostile United States and...

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Britain’s Johnson In East Libya To Back Peace Drive

British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson held talks Friday with the head of Libya's parliament, a day after visiting...

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Egypt’s Sisi To Accept Courts’ Decision On Island Transfers

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Wednesday he will not interfere in any decision the courts or parliament...

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Indonesian Graft Investigator Injured In Acid Attack

A prominent Indonesian corruption investigator had acid thrown in his face by motorbike-riding assailants Tuesday in an...

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Egypt Lawmaker Says His Expulsion Is Warning To Opposition

An Egyptian lawmaker who was one of the few dissenting voices in parliament said Tuesday his expulsion over accusations...

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Spanish Court Suspends Catalonia Independence Vote

Spain's Constitutional Court on Wednesday suspended a resolution by Catalonia's regional parliament that called a...

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Complete Biography & Profile of Terry Bonchaka,

Terry Bonchaka (born Terry Adjetey) was the grandson of Parliament speaker Peter Ala Adjetey and graduate from Adisadel...