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British woman freed temporarily from Iranian prison: Husband

British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe left an Iranian prison for a three-day furlough Thursday.

Aug 24, 2018

By Associated Press

Iran

Australia ruling party chooses Treasurer Morrison as next PM

Incumbent Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was forced to hold the leadership ballot. He did not contest and later confirmed his intention to quit politics.

Aug 24, 2018

By Associated Press

China is sending team to Washington to talk trade

Investors expressed relief at the prospect of a cease-fire in a trade standoff that has been escalating for months.

Aug 17, 2018

By Associated Press

Donald Trump

How much does a Mecca pilgrimage cost?

The pilgrimage is an obligatory act of worship that followers of Islam owe to God once in their lifetime.

Aug 16, 2018

By Seán McLoughlin

Saudi Arabia

Twitter muzzles alt-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for a week

Jones, who has 858,000 followers on Twitter, has built up his profile while promulgating sensationalist conspiracy. theories.

Aug 15, 2018

By Associated Press

Alt-right

10 images of 'apocalyptic' Genoa Bridge collapse

'Dozens' feared dead As cars And trucks plunge 300ft.

Aug 14, 2018

By Staff Reporter

Italy

Inside the mind of the Parkland school killer: Watch chilling interrogation of Nikolas Cruz

Much of the interrogation focused on a demonic voice Cruz claims he has heard inside his head for years.

Aug 10, 2018

By Associated Press

Florida

Russia fury at 'US sanctions assembly line' for Salisbury nerve agent attacks

The State Department announced a new set of sanctions Wednesday against Russia for its alleged role in a chemical attack in the United Kingdom

Aug 9, 2018

By Himanshu Goenka

Russia Donald Trump

Is Palestine's 'Pay to Slay' Israelis program being bankrolled by the European Union?

Controversial policy, mandated under Palestinian law, requires the PA to reward terrorists in Israeli jails and their families with monthly stipends or salaries.

Aug 8, 2018

By Vladimir Sloutsker

European Union

Who Is Rashida Tlaib? Palestinian-American poised to be first-ever Muslim congresswoman

Tlaib, a mother of two, won the Democratic nomination for the House in Michigan's 13th congressional district.

Aug 8, 2018

By Pritha Paul

1MDB scandal: Jho Low's infamous $250m luxury yacht arrives in Malaysian port

The Equanimity, belonging to the financial fugitive, was seized by Indonesia off Bali in February in cooperation with the FBI.

Aug 7, 2018

By Associated Press

FBI

Europe vows to keep on trading with Iran, defying Trump's economic sanctions

It's up to Europeans to decide who they want to trade with, says European Union foreign policy chief.

Aug 7, 2018

By Associated Press

Iran European Union Donald Trump

Trump staffs up Mideast team for peace plan rollout

The plan has long been promised as the most comprehensive package ever to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict, but nothing about it is known till now.

Aug 3, 2018

By Associated Press

Donald Trump