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Rouhani welcomes progress in Iran nuclear talks

Tue Nov 5, 2013 16:44:48

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has welcomed “good progress” made in negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the six world powers over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.

UN: Above 9 million Syrians need outside help to survive

Tue Nov 5, 2013 15:58:31

The United Nations has warned of a major rise in number of homeless people in Syria, and called for greater UN Security Council pressure to seek access to the war-stricken nation.

In picture: Descending from Iran's highest waterfall

Tue Nov 5, 2013 13:32:30

A group of Iranian rock climbers have descended from Laton waterfall in the northern province of Gilan.Laton Waterfall is located in the Astara city. The height of the waterfall is 105 metres (344 ft).

Brazil confesses spying on Russian, Iranian diplomats

Tue Nov 5, 2013 13:27:52

Brazil's government has confirmed it spied on a number of targets, including representatives from Russia, Iran and the US.

Israel Knesset mulls Jewish prayer at al-Aqsa mosque

Tue Nov 5, 2013 13:12:08

An Israeli Knesset committee has held a controversial debate on whether to begin allowing Jews to pray at al-Aqsa mosque.

Kerry refuses to support Saudi women’s rights

Tue Nov 5, 2013 12:04:50

US Secretary of State John Kerry has refused to recognize Saudi women’s right to drive vehicles in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Bahrain violates religious rights, attacks Ashura ritual

Tue Nov 5, 2013 11:48:02

Bahraini regime forces have attacked Shia Muslims marking an Ashura ritual in southern part of the capital, Manama, violating the religious rights of the majority of the Persian Gulf country.

7 ways Saudi Arabia could make things very unpleasant for US

Tue Nov 5, 2013 11:13:19

What is happening to the US relationship with Saudi Arabia? Even after loud complaints from top Saudi officials that the longtime alliance was on the rocks, the response of official Washington, outside the punditocracy, was an almost audible yawn.

US plans for hypersonic robot spy plane revealed

Tue Nov 5, 2013 10:43:32

US Lockheed Martin Company has begun work on a successor to the supersonic Blackbird SR-71 spy plane.

Ceasefire reached between Houthis and Salafis in north Yemen

Tue Nov 5, 2013 09:54:19

A new ceasefire has been reached between Houthis and Salafis fighting in northern Yemen, allowing the Red Cross to evacuate the wounded, the UN envoy says.

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