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Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

Egypt courts convict 170 in mass trials

CAIRO: A pair of Egyptian courts on Sunday convicted 170 suspected supporters of toppled President Mohammed Morsi on charges over violent attacks last year, the country’s latest mass trials ahead of this month’s presidential elections. The convictions in the courts in Cairo and in the... read more »

Nuclear discussions moving forward but ‘...

Nuclear discussions moving forward but ‘difficult’: Iran

TEHRAN: Nuclear discussions between Iran and six world powers are advancing in a good atmosphere but progress is “slow and difficult”, a senior Iranian diplomat has said. The remarks from Abbas Araqchi, a leading member of Iran’s negotiating team at talks being held in Vienna,... read more »

22 killed, scores more feared dead as Ba...

22 killed, scores more feared dead as Bangladesh ferry sinks

DHAKA: Divers recovered 10 more bodies from a sunken ferry in Bangladesh on Friday, bringing the death toll to 22, with scores more feared to have perished, police and officials said. Officials said their first attempt to raise the MV Miraz, which was carrying up to 200 passengers, off the floor... read more »

British journalists shot and beaten in S...

British journalists shot and beaten in Syria kidnapping

LONDON: Two British journalists were recovering in Turkey on Thursday after being shot and beaten by rebel kidnappers while covering the Syrian conflict, the Times reported. Times writer Anthony Loyd was shot twice in the leg while being held captive and photographer Jack Hill suffered a severe... read more »

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Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against 'vendetta' treason case

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against ‘vendetta’ treason case

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, saying that he had the backing of the... read more »

'Syria committed to Iran's participation in Geneva II meet'

‘Syria committed to Iran’s participation in Geneva II meet’

Damascus – Syria is committed to Iran’s participation in the upcoming Geneva II peace conference, the Syrian government said Sunday. Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Moallem... read more »

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief

Iran installs 1,000 IR-2m centrifuges: nuclear chief

Tehran – Iran has installed 1,000 second generation (IR-2m) centrifuges in one of its nuclear enrichment sites, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran Ali-Akbar Salehi... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The citizens who have been... read more »

China to strengthen supervision of officials' assets reports

China to strengthen supervision of officials’ assets report...

Beijing – China has ordered strict enforcement of a regulation that requires officials to report their assets and their family members’ earnings. Authorities will enhance supervision to... read more »