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Bahrain high court upholds jail term for activist Rajab

Mon Jan 15, 2018 14:21:38

Bahrain's court of cassation on Monday confirmed a two-year jail sentence against prominent activist Nabeel Rajab, convicted for press statements critical of his government, a judicial source said.

World's fifth largest diamond discovered in Lesotho

Mon Jan 15, 2018 14:15:24

A diamond thought to be the fifth largest of gem quality ever found has been discovered in Lesotho, miner Gem Diamonds said Monday, and could be worth as much as $40 million.

Russia's Lavrov calls on US to 'recognise reality' on Iran

Mon Jan 15, 2018 14:06:08

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday called on Washington to "recognise reality" on the Iran nuclear deal after US President Donald Trump demanded tough new measures to keep the agreement alive.

Syrian foreign ministry blasts new U.S.-backed border force -state media

Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:36:51

The Syrian government denounced a new border force which the United States is building with its militia allies in northern Syria as a "blatant assault" on sovereignty, state media said on Monday.

The Latest: Iraq raises death toll in Baghdad attack to 38

Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:15:27

The Latest on the twin suicide bombings in Baghdad

UN Slams Saudi Arabia for Human Rights Atrocities in Yemen

Mon Jan 15, 2018 12:03:54

Widespread destruction from the U.S-backed Saudi airstrikes has displaced over a million people in the region.

Police use tear gas on protesters in Tunisia, reports say

Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:38:50

Police in Tunisia are reported to have fired tear gas to disperse a crowd of youths protesting against new austerity measures.

Netanyahu disappointed by ally Modi's Al-Quds rejection

Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:31:56

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he was "disappointed" by India's refusal to back recognition of Al-Quds as his country's capital but would not let it spoil his landmark visit to the Asian giant.

Myanmar says camps for Rohingya will be ready next week

Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:26:45

Myanmar officials say a camp to house Rohingya Muslim and Hindu refugees who return from Bangladesh will be ready by its promised deadline next week.

East China Sea slick fire from sunken oil tanker burns out

Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:34:28

The fire from a sunken Iranian tanker ship in the East China Sea has burned out, a Chinese transport ministry spokesman said Monday, although concerns remain about possible major pollution to the sea bed and surrounding waters.

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