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US spends billions for changing regimes overseas

Tue Mar 25, 2014 15:51:57

Ron Paul, a former American congressman, has blasted the government of US President Barack Obama for spending billions of taxpayer dollars to “destroys democracy” in countries around the world.

Iran’s mock aircraft carrier sparks media hype in West

Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:40:13

A mock US aircraft carrier built in Iran for a movie about an Iranian passenger plane downing has sparked media frenzy in the US and Israel. Media outlets claimed the ship was meant to be blown up for “black propaganda” and labeled it a “symbol of mistrust.”

Explore Arab coffee culture

Tue Mar 25, 2014 12:25:31

Long ago, Arab cafes transformed into forums for political debate, after politics in Arab countries became monopolized by the ruling regimes. Yet, with the outbreak of the Arab Spring, the cafes lost some of their political meaning for a while, then recovered it as the spring faltered.

In picture: Discover gorgeously colorful secrets in Nasir al-Mulk Mosque

Tue Mar 25, 2014 10:01:08

From the outside, the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz, Iran, seems like a fairly traditional house of worship -- but it's hiding a gorgeously colorful secret.

Syrian army inflicts major blows on al-Nusra militants

Tue Mar 25, 2014 09:44:26

Syrian army continues making advance against foreign-backed armed militants, killing many rebels across the country.

Lebanon urges support for army to contain Syria spillover

Tue Mar 25, 2014 09:06:13

Lebanon's foreign minister has called on Arab countries to support the Lebanese army to contain spillover from Syria's war, which he said threatened to tear the country apart.

Air pollution kills 7 million people worldwide every year

Tue Mar 25, 2014 08:37:05

Air pollution kills about 7 million people worldwide every year, with more than half of the fatalities due to fumes from indoor stoves, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.

US and allies kick Russia out of G8 US and allies kick Russia out of G8

Tue Mar 25, 2014 08:20:00

US President Barack Obama and other world leaders have decided to end Russia's role in the group of leading industrialized nations, the White House says.

Kids call Australian immigration center 'hell'

Mon Mar 24, 2014 21:27:59

Hundreds of children who are detained in an immigration center in Australia have described their living conditions as ‘hell’, the Australian Human Rights Commission says.

Missing plane crashed in Indian Ocean: Malaysia PM

Mon Mar 24, 2014 19:56:38

A Malaysia plane that disappeared over two weeks ago has crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Najib Razak says.

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