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Saudi king sacks foreign minister 10 months after his appointment

King Salman has replaced the foreign minister only 10 months after his appointment.

Is Capitalism Dead?

How Saudi Arabia Uses International Aid to Further Its Political Ambitions

Storms batter southern France, flooding some towns

Storms and heavy rain lashed through southern France on Wednesday, causing flooding strong enough to sweep away cars in some towns in the region.

2019 World Wushu Championships: Iran defend Sanda title

In the 15th edition of the World Wushu Championships, Team Iran have grabbed 2 more gold medals, to decisively reclaim the title in the Sanda discipline, after clinching 8 gold medals.

IRGC urges those linked to counterrevolutionary website to turn themselves in

Iran has urged those linked to the counterrevolutionary website Amad News to surrender themselves before their turn arrives.

Syria: Car bomb explodes in Qamishli as string of explosions rock NE Syria

An explosive-laden vehicle detonated in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli on Wednesday, as a string of explosions rocked the region.

Shamima Begum wants to return to Britain

The case of Shamima Begum, known as the Daesh bride, has sparked fierce debate around the country.

Republicans storm closed-door hearing as GOP moves to undermine impeachment

US House Republicans storm a closed-door hearing to protest the impeachment inquiry as GOP leaders move to undermine it.

Austerity drops French roads from 1st to 18th globally

As recently as 2012 France’s public road system was ranked the best in the world, but a new report from the World Economic Forum has dropped France all the way to 18th place.

Northeast Syria Agreement

Facebook’s Zuckerberg grilled in US Congress on digital currency, privacy, elections

Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg conceded on Wednesday that the company’s planned digital currency Libra was a “risky project.”

Iran says Pride will go from its recession-hit car industry

Iran will axe production of its top-selling car Pride amid reports of a recession in the industry.

Turkey says operation averted terror state in northern Syria

Turkey says its military operation in Syria has averted a terror state in the region.

Egypt agrees to Nile dam meeting with Ethiopia, Sudan

Egypt agrees to meet Ethiopia and Sudan over a disputed Nile dam as the Ethiopian premier toughened his tone.

Seven Saudi soldiers killed in clashes with Yemeni forces in border areas

Yemeni army soldiers and their allies have killed seven Saudi troopers during separate attacks in the kingdom’s southwestern border regions.

39 bodies found in truck container in UK

In a shocking incident, which has been described as “an absolute tragedy” by the UK police, 39 dead bodies have been found in a truck container in southeastern England

Death toll from Chile unrest rises to 18

A two-day strike called by the country’s largest union started despite attempts to calm the protesters.

ICRC exhibit celebrates Geneva Conventions’ 70th anniversary in Tehran

A photo exhibition by the International Committee of the Red Cross is underway in Tehran.

Iran steel output outpaces global growth despite sanctions

Iran says steel output surges by around six percent between March and September.

US forces leaving Syria not allowed to stay in Iraq: PM

Iraq’s Abdul-Mahdi says American forces withdrawing from Syria don’t have permission to stay in his country and Baghdad is taking legal action to address the issue.

Trump hails Russia-Turkey safe zone in northern Syria

US President Donald Trump has hailed the safe zone in northern Syria established by Russia and Turkey.

Bolivia’s Morales: Post-vote strike amounts to ‘coup’

“A coup is under way. I want the people of Bolivia to know,” the Bolivian president says.

Moscow in talks with Ankara to clinch new S-400 deal, Russia says

A senior Russian military figure says Moscow and Ankara are in talks over a new deal for advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.

Moscow in talks with Ankara to clinch new S-400 deal, Russia says

A senior Russian military figure says Moscow and Ankara are in talks over a new deal for advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems.