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Spain exhumes remains of former dictator Franco

The Spanish government has transferred the remains of former dictator Francisco Franco to a family crypt in a municipal cemetery near Madrid.

Russian patrols drive through northeastern Syria

A Russian military patrol drives through the Syrian border town of Qamishli.

Anti, pro-government protesters clash in Bolivia

Opposition demonstrators and anti-government protesters clash after Bolivian President Evo Morales declared victory in disputed elections.

Germany: Berlin students rally to ‘stop the war in northeastern Syria’

Students occupied several classrooms in protest of the Turkish military incursion into northern Syria.

Pinera says demands of Chileans ‘loud and clear,’ protests begin anew

Chile’s president and lawmakers prepared to push forward social equality reforms as protesters hit the streets again.

Migrants found dead in a lorry in UK identified as Chinese nationals

39 migrants found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex have been identified as Chinese nationals.

ISRAEL’S OCCUPATION OF PALESTINIAN LANDS

Presidential election candidates council accuses IEC of fraud

Post-election atmosphere in Afghanistan remains volatile due to political tensions and election fraud allegations. 

Lebanese president addresses nation amid ongoing protests

Lebanese President Michel Aoun says he is ready to hold talks with protesters to find the best solution to the country’s economic crisis.

Kurdish-led forces start withdrawing from border towns in NE Syria

The Kurdish-led forces have started withdrawing from towns near the Syria-Turkey border.

South Korean PM meets Japan’s Abe, seeks mended fences

Japanese President Abe Shinzo has met South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon in the first high-level diplomatic engagement between the two states since a recent trade spat saw Seoul –Tokyo relations plummet.

India citizenship bill targeting Muslims

India is planning a crackdown on illegal immigration through a citizenship bill which could leave millions of people stateless.

Trump will ‘renege’ on any possible trade deal with China: Analyst

US President Donald Trump will “renege” on any possible trade deal it reaches with China

Tehran hosts intl. local games expo

Traditional games and arts have taken center stage at a special event in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Tehran ready to boost ties with Baku in Caspian Sea region: President Rouhani

Iran’s president says Tehran is ready to boost its ties with Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea region.

Bolivia’s Morales claims victory in disputed election, but open to runoff

Bolivian President Evo Morales declared victory Thursday in elections whose disputed results have triggered riots, a general strike and opposition charges.

Iran statistics agency report shows population 83.75 million

A new report by the Iranian government shows population has grown to stand at 83.75 million.

Two dead in protests against Ethiopian PM Abiy: state media

At least two people have been killed in violent protests in Ethiopia against Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

Iran managed to circumvent US hegemony, says commentator

A political commentator believes that Iran has successfully managed to circumvent the US hegemony.

9 out of 10 US Jews worried about anti-Semitism: Poll

Nearly nine out of 10 Jews in the United States believe anti-Semitism is a problem in the country, a new poll shows.

Saudi Arabia arrests, hands down jail terms to three dissident Muslim preachers

Saudi officials have reportedly arrested and handed down jail terms to three dissident clerics.

Ireland central to Brexit, so why focus on Westminster?

The central issue to the Brexit debate is Northern Ireland. So why has public attention largely focused on the debate in Westminster?

Spain exhumes Franco’s remains

Spain has removed the remains of its former dictator Francisco Franco from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.

Israeli court bans 3 Palestinian female activists from approaching al-Aqsa Mosque

An Israeli court has banned three Palestinian female activists from approaching the al-Aqsa Mosque.

Boeing profits fall by more than half as 737 Max crisis looms

Boeing’s profits more than halved in the last three months as the company struggled to recover from two fatal crashes of its top-selling 737 Max aircraft.