Iran

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Pakistan set to finish IP project on time

Pakistan’s petroleum minister says Islamabad will finish the IP project on time.

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• ‘No Iran-Russia reverse oil swap deal’
• ‘Iran instrumental in settling ME crises’
• Iran's Judiciary chief to meet with Rohani
• Iran official begins tour of PG states
• ‘Iran willing to improve ties with Italy’

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Middle East

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‘Al-Nusra assassinates FSA officers’

Al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front assassinates Free Syrian Army officers.

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• Bomb kills five in northern Iraq
• Israel violates Lebanese airspace
• Shooting kills 1, injures many in Lebanon
• West to send more arms to Syria
• Blast kills 3 Houthis in Yemen's Sa'ada

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US DESK

Kerry urged 'immediate' Syria airstrikes

Secretary of State John Kerry pushed for “immediate” airstrikes on Syria at a White House meeting.

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• Google asks FISA court to lift gag order
• WikiLeaks founder fears US 'revenge'
• Virtually no one trusts mainstream media
• House panel approves immigration bill
• US corporations building tax loopholes

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United States

‘Extremist Obama damaged world order’

US President Barack Obama’s extremist policies have damaged the world order, a lawyer says.

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• ‘Obama to announce nuclear arms cut’
• Yahoo gave 13,000 user data to US
• Whistleblower of US diplomats targeted
• US senators question aid to Honduras
• Gitmo inmates continue hunger strike

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Britain

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UKIP leader Scotland trip ends in chaos

UKIP leader's Scotland trip ends in chaos amid protests.

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• 2nd man held on Gloucester mosque fire
• ‘Reckless UK bankers should be jailed’
• Anti-eviction protest to hit E London
• UK army sacks 4,500 troops
• Turkey warns UK of retaliation

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Asia-Pacific

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Afghan MPs oppose Qatar Taliban office

Afghan lawmakers strongly oppose the opening of a Taliban office in Qatar.

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• Pak politician blasts US drone strikes
• Kabul suspends security talks with US
• 130 killed in monsoon floods in N India
• UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits China
• Rocket attack on Bagram kills 4 US GIs

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Africa

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15 killed in raid on UN site in Somalia

At least 15 people are killed in an attack on the UN compound in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.

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• Gunmen attack UN site in Mogadishu
• Mali signs ceasefire deal with Tuaregs
• Boko Haram kills 22 in NE Nigeria: report
• Tunisia nabs suspected Libya militant
• Egypt, Ethiopia to end tensions over dam

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Europe

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Turkey ‘overburdens’ EU: German parties

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives reject Turkey’s membership of the European Union.

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• 'Russia to host 2014 G8 summit'
• Russians evacuated after arms depot fire
• French jail guards protest overcrowding
• Cyprus president slams bailout terms
• Russia’s Duma backs gay adoption ban

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Americas

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Police, protesters clash again in Brazil

Brazilian police clash with protesters for the sixth consecutive night.

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• Montreal mayor resigns after arrest
• Montreal mayor facing 14 charges
• 1000s protest in major Brazil cities
• Montreal mayor arrested on corruption
• Brazil police clash with protesters

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Arts

• Farhadi ‘Past’ hits Iran movie theaters
• Iran to hold 7th Cinema Vérité Filmfest
• Iranian movie wins at Austrian Filmfest
• Italy exhibits Persian Gulf photos
• Dutch Filmfest honors Iranian doc

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Business

• Bilderbergers talk “big data”
• US manufacturing hits new 4-year low
• Gold has its biggest fall in 30 years
• ‘Corruption rife among politicians’
• European stocks plunge on Cyprus deal

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Health

• Enough sleep averts type 2 diabetes risk
• Osteoporosis drug curbs breast cancer
• Genome study reveals clues to leprosy
• Short walks can avert diabetes risk
• Breastfeeding, brain growth linked

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Sci-Tech

• 'Sharif Satellite set for launch in Iran'
• Iran unveils clean energy achievements
• Scientists seek to predict earthquake
• Mars 1-way trip receives warm response
• Plants can combat climate warming

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Society

• UNESCO: Iran's Bam Citadel safe
• Byzantine church unearthed in Jordan
• Global population to hit 11bn by 2100
• ‘US helps allies for Iran cyber attacks’
• Iran envoy presents credentials to Pope

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Sports

• Leader felicitates footballers on victory
• Iran books ticket for 2014 World Cup
• Iran takes a step closer to World Cup
• Iran's Ne'mati wins Spirit of Sport award
• Wrestling makes shortlist for Olympics

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• US agenda in Yemen
• Africa's missing fortunes
• Iran's Presidential election (XIII)
• Iran's president-elect policies
• Kolakchal and Jamshidieh
• UK preplanned war on Syria?
• Growing problems of Indian women
• Saudi corruptions in London
• Anti-government protests in Turkey
• Hassan Rohani: Iran’s new president
• EuroVegas, the economic model
• Iran's Presidential election (XII)