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Amnesty slams Turkey clampdown on protests

Thu Oct 3, 2013 07:55:21

Amnesty International has revealed widespread rights abuses in Turkish authorities' crackdown on mass demonstrations in June.

Tourists face shutdown deadline to leave US parks

Wed Oct 2, 2013 22:22:29

Hundreds of tourists staying in landmark US national parks like Yosemite and the Grand Canyon face a deadline Thursday to leave due to the government shutdown.

Chilean woman arrested in Syria on terror charges: official

Wed Oct 2, 2013 20:59:11

A 38-year-old Chilean woman has been arrested in Syria on terror charges, Chile's top diplomat says.

Iran-US issues cannot be solved overnight: Rouhani

Wed Oct 2, 2013 19:51:55

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says years of problems in relations between Iran and the United States cannot be resolved overnight.

Iran elected as UN First Committee rapporteur

Wed Oct 2, 2013 18:14:44

Iran has been elected as the rapporteur of the UN First Committee on Disarmament and International Security shortly after Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s inflammatory speech against Tehran.

Iran FM to attend OIC ministerial meeting in Guinea

Wed Oct 2, 2013 17:15:23

Iran's envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) says Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is to attend the OIC ministerial meeting in the African country of Guinea.

Syria al-Qaeda leader killed in Dara’a

Wed Oct 2, 2013 14:29:25

Syrian military forces have killed a terrorist leader affiliated to al-Qaeda network in southwest Syria.

Gunmen shoot down helicopter in Iraq, kill 5

Wed Oct 2, 2013 13:52:42

Gunmen have downed a military helicopter in Iraq, killing its five-member crew, officials say.

Syria CWs attack fabricated by militants: Mother Agnes

Wed Oct 2, 2013 13:39:34

Syrian Mother Superior Agnes Mariam de la Croix has ruled out the allegations made by militants and the West over the chemical weapons attack in outskirts of Syrian capital Damascus.

NYT slams Netanyahu for 'sabotaging' Obama's Iran efforts

Wed Oct 2, 2013 12:28:42

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to "sabotage the best chance" to restore relations between the West and Iran, the New York Times has said in an editorial following Netanyahu's General Assembly address.

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