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Rouhani urges Israel to sign NPT without delay

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UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday called for global nuclear disarmament and urged Israel to join the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) without further...

World

29 killed as protests erupt in Sudan over cut in fuel subsidies

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KHARTOUM: At least 29 persons have been killed in Sudan in three days of protests over a government's decision to cut fuel subsidies, medical...

North America

Bill seeking end to NSA’s spying practices introduced in US Senate

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WASHINGTON: A bill has been introduced in the US Senate, aiming at to strengthen civil liberties and curb the power of the secret FISA...

Headlines

UN confirms rape by peacekeepers of the woman in Mali

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The United Nations recognized that, at least, four her peacekeepers in Mali are involved in the rape of the woman made last week, reports...

India

India becomes target of NSA spying

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NEW DELHI: The US National Security Agency (NSA) has targeted the Indian embassy in Washington and the India’s UN office in New York with...

North America

Kerry signs UN arms treaty amid senators’ opposition

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UNITED NATIONS: US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday signed the UN Arms Trade Treaty on the sidelines of the annual UN General...

Middle East

UN chemical weapons experts return to Syria

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DAMASCUS: A team of UN chemical weapons experts returned to the Syrian capital of Damascus on Wednesday to complete its investigation into the use...

Europe

EU data-sharing deal with US on tracking terrorists’ funding in jeopardy

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BRUSSELS: A data-sharing deal related to tracking terrorist bank funding between the United States and European Union (EU) is in jeopardy over the National...

Middle East

Egypt authorities close HQ of Muslim Brotherhood’s newspaper

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CAIRO: The authorities in Egypt have closed the headquarters of the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice newspaper in Cairo, two days after an administrative...

Iran

Iran ready for talks on its nuclear program with complete transparency: Rouhani

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UNITED NATIONS: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that Tehran is ready for talks on its nuclear energy program with complete transparency, and urged...

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