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Protester disables water cannon in Chile

A video that went viral shows the moment when a protester disabled a water cannon truck on Thursday in Valparaiso.

Syrian army soldiers enter Rumailan oilfield in Hasakah after years: Reports

Syrian government forces have reportedly entered Rumailan oilfield in the country’s northeastern province of Hasakah after seven years.

IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM

Trump’s top ally, Sondland, admits quid pro quo with updated Ukraine testimony

US President Donald Trump’s top ally, Gordon Sondland, has admitted that he told Ukraine it would likely not receive aid unless it announced investigations into Trump’s rivals.

Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup: Iran 7-4 Mexico

In the 2019 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup in Dubai, Iran have kicked off their title defense in style.

Iran’s response to US economic terrorism opposite of Trump’s belief: FM Zarif

Iran says it gives a response to the United States’ economic terrorism and blackmail opposite to what US President Trump was led to believe.

Unsafe for refugees to live in US: Rights groups

Canadian lawyers and rights groups say the US is no longer safe for asylum seekers.

Victim of Zaria massacre still waits for justice

A victim of the 2015 Zaria Massacre has finally been discharged from the hospital after four years of several medical trips and stay in several medical facilities.

Trump tariffs cost China $35 billion, hurt both economies: UN study

A trade war between the world’s top two economies cut US imports of Chinese goods by more than a quarter, or $35 billion, in the first half of this year, a UN study has showed.

The ‘darker reality’ behind a reformist mask

Despite Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s attempts to put on a reformist image, a new report has shed light on the “darker reality” that his policies have actually created.

Passenger traffic at Iran’s main airport down by %8.5 year-on-year: Report

A report shows passenger traffic at Iran’s IKA airport has decreased by more than eight percent.

Spain reactivates arrest warrants for 3 Catalan separatists

A Spanish court reactivates a European arrest warrant for 3 Catalan leaders who fled Spain after taking part in a failed independence bid.

Iran urges Iraq to safeguard diplomatic missions after attack on Karbala consulate amid protests

Tehran urges Baghdad to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Iranian diplomatic missions in Iraq, following an attack on the Iranian consulate in Karbala.

Interview with Emile Lahoud

Qatar has overcome Saudi-led embargo, emir says

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says his country has overcome the Saudi-led economic blockade and achieved high economic goals.

Smog & stubble: India’s continuing air pollution saga

New Delhi has declared a public health emergency amid deadly air pollution in the Indian capital.

Revealed: What is interstellar space like?

The journey of Voyager 2 spacecraft through our solar system’s farthest reaches has given scientists new insight into a poorly understood distant frontier.

Iranian president opens first major startup accelerator in Tehran

Iran’s Rouhani opens a major tech center in Tehran to facilitate and accelerate startup work.

Afghanistan is the most dangerous country for journalists

A media watchdog in Afghanistan says violence, mainly by terrorist groups, has taken the lives of many journalists in the country over the past 18 years

Fire breaks out in business district of Lagos, Nigeria

A fire breaks out in the business district of Lagos, economic capital of Nigeria.

EU, signatories react to Iran’s new step away from JCPOA

EU, Russia and France show reactions to Iran’s decision to take a fourth step in scaling back its commitments under the JCPOA.

More Democrats want Trump removed compared to Nixon era: Poll

A recent poll shows the number of Democrats who want US President Donald Trump impeached is more than the number during the Nixon era.

Dismay as US formally starts pullout from Paris climate accord

Several major powers express regret about the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate accord.

House of Commons or House of Corruption

The British parliamentary system has been rocked by successive scandals in the past decade.

YPG terrorists still not fully cleared from Syria safe zone, Erdogan says

Erdogan says Kurdish YPG militants have not withdrawn from the so-called Syria safe zone and that US forces are still carrying out joint patrols with them.