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Samsung Chief Lee Arrested in Corruption Investigation

Fri Feb 17, 2017 17:20:49

Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested on Friday, a South Korean court said, over his alleged role in a corruption scandal that led parliament to impeach President Park Geun-hye.

Yemenis condemn Saudi bombing of funeral

Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:28:13

The United Nations and Yemeni officials have censured a Saudi strike that targeted a funeral ceremony near capital Sana’a, killing nine women and a child.

ZTE Warns of Impact of US Sanction Settlement Penalties

Tue Feb 14, 2017 18:56:43

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp warned on Tuesday that penalties it expects to incur for allegedly breaking US sanctions against Iran could impact its results.

Money, greed drive West support for S Arabia’

Mon Feb 13, 2017 15:00:16

The United Kingdom is known to have been a major arms supplier to Saudi Arabia, a country which has been waging a bloody military aggression against its southern neighbor Yemen. Only recently, a newly-revealed report indicated that British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson had issued explicit directives, calling on the government to continue supplying the Persian Gulf monarchy with deadly weapons. Press TV has asked two experts why they believe the British government has refused to stop selling arms to Saudi Arabia which has been blamed for massive human losses and the utter decimation of infrastructure in Yemen.

Myanmar police to probe allegations of abuse against Muslim Rohingyas

Mon Feb 13, 2017 14:46:25

Myanmar’s police are to conduct a “departmental enquiry” to determine whether law enforcement officers have committed human rights violations against the Muslim Rohingyas in the Buddhist-majority country.

UN chief urges Yemeni warring sides to return to negotiations

Mon Feb 13, 2017 14:21:49

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the resumption of peace talks between the warring sides in Yemen, which has been under incessant attacks by the Saudi regime and its allies.

Samsung scion summoned again over corruption scandal

Mon Feb 13, 2017 09:00:41

Prosecutors summoned the scion of South Korean giant Samsung again on Monday in connection with a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye.

Turkey's Erdogan approves constitutional reform bill, paving way for April vote

Fri Feb 10, 2017 15:02:27

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has approved a constitutional reform bill paving the way for an executive presidential system, his office said on Friday, and a deputy prime minister said a referendum on the issue was expected on April 16.

Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana

Mon Feb 6, 2017 10:23:27

Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations have started a technical meeting in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, to discuss in detail the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire agreement, Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.

Pakistan Detains 60 Indian Fishermen in Single Day

Fri Jan 27, 2017 20:30:38

Despite recently releasing a number of Indian fishermen as a 'goodwill' gesture, Pakistan has taken into custody 60 Indian fishermen, saying they strayed into its territorial waters.

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