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[14 June 13] Iranian expats in France vote in presidential election - English
Iranian citizens living in France went to the polls in the first round of the presidential election. Some 850,000 citizens in nearly 90 countries are expected to help select the replacement for...
Iranian citizens living in France went to the polls in the first round of the presidential election. Some 850,000 citizens in nearly 90 countries are expected to help select the replacement for outgoing president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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Iranian citizens living in France went to the polls in the first round of the presidential election. Some 850,000 citizens in nearly 90 countries are expected to help select the replacement for outgoing president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
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[15 June 13] High voter turn-out marked in Netherlands as Iranians cast their ballots - English
Taking time off from studies and work, Iranians in the Netherlands go to the Iranian Embassy in The Hague to cast their votes for the eleventh presidential election. With only one polling station...
Taking time off from studies and work, Iranians in the Netherlands go to the Iranian Embassy in The Hague to cast their votes for the eleventh presidential election. With only one polling station across the Netherlands, they have travelled from virtually all parts of the country to be a part of the most important political event taking place in their country.
The Iranian Ambassador told Press TV that the Embassy had set up an executive board headed by the Ambassador himself and five Iranian residents in the Netherlands to oversee the election. A considerable number of voters are the Iranians studying or employed at the institutions of higher education in the Netherlands.
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Taking time off from studies and work, Iranians in the Netherlands go to the Iranian Embassy in The Hague to cast their votes for the eleventh presidential election. With only one polling station across the Netherlands, they have travelled from virtually all parts of the country to be a part of the most important political event taking place in their country.
The Iranian Ambassador told Press TV that the Embassy had set up an executive board headed by the Ambassador himself and five Iranian residents in the Netherlands to oversee the election. A considerable number of voters are the Iranians studying or employed at the institutions of higher education in the Netherlands.
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[28 June 13] Nuclear power in 21 century underway in Saint Petersburg - English
The International Atomic Energy Agency\'s conference called \'Nuclear energy in the 21st century\' has got underway in St Petersburg. This is the first time such a conference is held in Russia....
The International Atomic Energy Agency\'s conference called \'Nuclear energy in the 21st century\' has got underway in St Petersburg. This is the first time such a conference is held in Russia. Almost 600 participants from at least 83 countries, many at Ministerial level, are taking part. Julia Lyubova has a report.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency\'s conference called \'Nuclear energy in the 21st century\' has got underway in St Petersburg. This is the first time such a conference is held in Russia. Almost 600 participants from at least 83 countries, many at Ministerial level, are taking part. Julia Lyubova has a report.
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[30 June 13] US-Taliban talks in Doha - English
Double Standards with Afshin Rattansi is a political satire program broadcast from the heart of London that exposes the hypocrisy of world powers with comedy and high-profile guests.
NSA...
Double Standards with Afshin Rattansi is a political satire program broadcast from the heart of London that exposes the hypocrisy of world powers with comedy and high-profile guests.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong; Qatar change of Power; US-Taliban talks in Doha; John Kerry Interview in Qatar about NSA/Taliban in Afghanistan; Berlusconi jail sentence; FIFA under 20 in riot torn Turkey; Joe Biden vs. Obama over NSA wiretapping and metadata; UK Health Service kills 3,000...
These and much more are all reviewed in this edition of Double Standards with Afshin Rattansi.
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Double Standards with Afshin Rattansi is a political satire program broadcast from the heart of London that exposes the hypocrisy of world powers with comedy and high-profile guests.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden leaves Hong Kong; Qatar change of Power; US-Taliban talks in Doha; John Kerry Interview in Qatar about NSA/Taliban in Afghanistan; Berlusconi jail sentence; FIFA under 20 in riot torn Turkey; Joe Biden vs. Obama over NSA wiretapping and metadata; UK Health Service kills 3,000...
These and much more are all reviewed in this edition of Double Standards with Afshin Rattansi.
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[05 July 13] What is the purpose of fasting in Ramadan? - English
While length and rules differ, the act of fasting, abstaining from food or from certain types of food is prescribed in all major world religions today.
One of the pillars of the religion of...
While length and rules differ, the act of fasting, abstaining from food or from certain types of food is prescribed in all major world religions today.
One of the pillars of the religion of Islam is indeed fasting; whereby Muslims are told to fast from dawn till dusk for a period of 30 days, in a month named Ramadan.
Though it may seem a harsh or peculiar act, fasting in Islam is performed to attain closeness to Allah and has been described as one of the best deeds by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Fasting has also provides experience of hunger and thirst to the believers and thus develops a deeper understanding and sympathy to those in poorer parts of the world.
This week\'s Islam and Life asks: What is the purpose of fasting in Ramadan?
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While length and rules differ, the act of fasting, abstaining from food or from certain types of food is prescribed in all major world religions today.
One of the pillars of the religion of Islam is indeed fasting; whereby Muslims are told to fast from dawn till dusk for a period of 30 days, in a month named Ramadan.
Though it may seem a harsh or peculiar act, fasting in Islam is performed to attain closeness to Allah and has been described as one of the best deeds by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Fasting has also provides experience of hunger and thirst to the believers and thus develops a deeper understanding and sympathy to those in poorer parts of the world.
This week\'s Islam and Life asks: What is the purpose of fasting in Ramadan?
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[11 July 13] crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood continues in Egypt - English
Egypt\'s General Prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood\'s Supreme Guide, Mohamed Badie alongside with 12 senior officials from the movement.
Badie alongside with his...
Egypt\'s General Prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood\'s Supreme Guide, Mohamed Badie alongside with 12 senior officials from the movement.
Badie alongside with his deputy Mahmoud Ezzat and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders are accused of instigating violence among their followers in the lead-up to Monday\'s deadly events in Cairo where over 80 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi were killed during clashes with the army.
Interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi has said that he is currently in engaged in consultations with other officials to form a consensus government. Beblawi added that positions will be offered to the Muslim Brotherhood, in what could be seen as a reconciliation attempt.
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Egypt\'s General Prosecutor has ordered the arrest of the Muslim Brotherhood\'s Supreme Guide, Mohamed Badie alongside with 12 senior officials from the movement.
Badie alongside with his deputy Mahmoud Ezzat and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders are accused of instigating violence among their followers in the lead-up to Monday\'s deadly events in Cairo where over 80 supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi were killed during clashes with the army.
Interim Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi has said that he is currently in engaged in consultations with other officials to form a consensus government. Beblawi added that positions will be offered to the Muslim Brotherhood, in what could be seen as a reconciliation attempt.
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[14 July 13] India will make all payments for Iran crude in Rupees - English
India is to settle its 1.53 billion dollars dues with Iran in Rupees. From now on, all the trade will only be done in Indian currency. Until February, 45 percent of the Indian oil import payments...
India is to settle its 1.53 billion dollars dues with Iran in Rupees. From now on, all the trade will only be done in Indian currency. Until February, 45 percent of the Indian oil import payments were made in Euros, with the money going through Turkish Halkbank. Since then Indian crude oil importers have held on to their payments. A Russian route to make payments in Ruble was explored however it did not work out. Finally the Rupee transactions are left as the only alternative.UCO Bank is the only Indian designated institute under the rupee-payment mechanism with Iran. It is backed by its tie-ups with five Iranian banks which worked on carrying out the process of settlements of dues in April last year.
Sanjay Sethi, Press TV, New Delhi
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India is to settle its 1.53 billion dollars dues with Iran in Rupees. From now on, all the trade will only be done in Indian currency. Until February, 45 percent of the Indian oil import payments were made in Euros, with the money going through Turkish Halkbank. Since then Indian crude oil importers have held on to their payments. A Russian route to make payments in Ruble was explored however it did not work out. Finally the Rupee transactions are left as the only alternative.UCO Bank is the only Indian designated institute under the rupee-payment mechanism with Iran. It is backed by its tie-ups with five Iranian banks which worked on carrying out the process of settlements of dues in April last year.
Sanjay Sethi, Press TV, New Delhi
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[19 July 13] Security tight in Egypt Sinai Peninsula following ouster of Morsi - English
The ongoing turmoil in Egypt is taking its deadliest form in the Sinai Peninsula. Attacks by militants have dramatically increased since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.
In the latest...
The ongoing turmoil in Egypt is taking its deadliest form in the Sinai Peninsula. Attacks by militants have dramatically increased since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.
In the latest development, Egyptian media have reported that 10 militants were killed over the past 48 hours in an army offensive against militants in the north of Sinai.
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The ongoing turmoil in Egypt is taking its deadliest form in the Sinai Peninsula. Attacks by militants have dramatically increased since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi.
In the latest development, Egyptian media have reported that 10 militants were killed over the past 48 hours in an army offensive against militants in the north of Sinai.
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[19 July 13] Murder of pro-Syrian figure in Lebanon - English
Gunmen have assassinated a prominent pro-Syria figure in southern Lebanon, Syrian official SANA news agency says.
On Wednesday, the state-run news agency said Mohammed Darrar Jammo, the head of...
Gunmen have assassinated a prominent pro-Syria figure in southern Lebanon, Syrian official SANA news agency says.
On Wednesday, the state-run news agency said Mohammed Darrar Jammo, the head of the political and international relations division of the International Organization for Arab Immigrants, was killed outside his home in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Sarafand.
On April 29, Syrian Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi survived an assassination attempt after bomb attacks targeted his vehicle in downtown Damascus. The bombs were detonated in the al-Mazzeh neighborhood of the capital as Halqi\'s vehicle was passing through the area.
Three bodyguards of the Syrian prime minister and the driver of the vehicle were killed in the blasts.
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Gunmen have assassinated a prominent pro-Syria figure in southern Lebanon, Syrian official SANA news agency says.
On Wednesday, the state-run news agency said Mohammed Darrar Jammo, the head of the political and international relations division of the International Organization for Arab Immigrants, was killed outside his home in the southern Lebanese coastal town of Sarafand.
On April 29, Syrian Prime Minister Wael Nader al-Halqi survived an assassination attempt after bomb attacks targeted his vehicle in downtown Damascus. The bombs were detonated in the al-Mazzeh neighborhood of the capital as Halqi\'s vehicle was passing through the area.
Three bodyguards of the Syrian prime minister and the driver of the vehicle were killed in the blasts.
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[21 Oct 2013] The rift among Syria opposition groups puts planned talks in doubt - English
The Syria peace talks or the Geneva TWO conference remains in doubt amid wrangling between foreign-backed opposition groups.
Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi has announced that the Geneva...
The Syria peace talks or the Geneva TWO conference remains in doubt amid wrangling between foreign-backed opposition groups.
Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi has announced that the Geneva conference will be held on November 23. But the UN-Arab league envoy has refused to announce a date. Lakhdar Brahimi-- who\'s on a tour of the Middle East to drum up support for the initiative-- says the talks can only be held if a credible opposition takes part in it. The remarks were in reference to a growing rift among foreign-backed opposition factions. The so-called Syrian National Coalition says a decision whether to attend the talks would be taken in the coming days. But, it remains unclear whether it can enforce any agreement as dozens of militant groups have recently rejected the umbrella group as their representative.
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The Syria peace talks or the Geneva TWO conference remains in doubt amid wrangling between foreign-backed opposition groups.
Arab League Chief Nabil al-Arabi has announced that the Geneva conference will be held on November 23. But the UN-Arab league envoy has refused to announce a date. Lakhdar Brahimi-- who\'s on a tour of the Middle East to drum up support for the initiative-- says the talks can only be held if a credible opposition takes part in it. The remarks were in reference to a growing rift among foreign-backed opposition factions. The so-called Syrian National Coalition says a decision whether to attend the talks would be taken in the coming days. But, it remains unclear whether it can enforce any agreement as dozens of militant groups have recently rejected the umbrella group as their representative.
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[21 Oct 2013] A bomb has hit a passenger train in the southwestern Balochistan province - English
Deadly violence continues to plague Pakistan. A bomb has hit a passenger train in the southwestern Balochistan province.
At least seven are dead, over a dozen injured. The bomb was apparently...
Deadly violence continues to plague Pakistan. A bomb has hit a passenger train in the southwestern Balochistan province.
At least seven are dead, over a dozen injured. The bomb was apparently planted on the railway track. It went off when the train approached a station in Naseer-Abad district, causing the daily express to derail. The train was travelling from Rawalpindi to Quetta, the main city in the insurgency-hit province. No group has yet claimed responsibility. Our correspondent says the death toll may rise because six of the wounded are in critical conditio
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Deadly violence continues to plague Pakistan. A bomb has hit a passenger train in the southwestern Balochistan province.
At least seven are dead, over a dozen injured. The bomb was apparently planted on the railway track. It went off when the train approached a station in Naseer-Abad district, causing the daily express to derail. The train was travelling from Rawalpindi to Quetta, the main city in the insurgency-hit province. No group has yet claimed responsibility. Our correspondent says the death toll may rise because six of the wounded are in critical conditio
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[21 Oct 2013] Al Azhar University students hold anti-govt. rallies in Cairo other cities - English
In Egypt, students of al-Azhar University hold a protest, demanding the reinstatement of the country\'s ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Thousands of students gathered in the campuses of the...
In Egypt, students of al-Azhar University hold a protest, demanding the reinstatement of the country\'s ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Thousands of students gathered in the campuses of the university in the capital Cairo and other cities for a third consecutive day. They chanted slogans against the army-installed interim government. Security forces reportedly arrested more than forty of the students during clashes. The rallies were held as the Egyptian prime minister threatened tough measures against those who want to divide the country. Egypt has been witnessing a political crisis and street protests after the army toppled Morsi in early July. Security forces have killed hundreds of protesters ever since.
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In Egypt, students of al-Azhar University hold a protest, demanding the reinstatement of the country\'s ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
Thousands of students gathered in the campuses of the university in the capital Cairo and other cities for a third consecutive day. They chanted slogans against the army-installed interim government. Security forces reportedly arrested more than forty of the students during clashes. The rallies were held as the Egyptian prime minister threatened tough measures against those who want to divide the country. Egypt has been witnessing a political crisis and street protests after the army toppled Morsi in early July. Security forces have killed hundreds of protesters ever since.
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[22 Oct 2013] At least one person has been killed in fresh violence in Lebanon northern city of Tripoli - English
Our Beirut correspondent says clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the flashpoint city. The clashes have so far claimed one life and left...
Our Beirut correspondent says clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the flashpoint city. The clashes have so far claimed one life and left nearly a dozen others injured. Residents in two of Tripoli\'s prominent neighborhoods Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh often engage in violent clashes over their political and religious affiliations.
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Our Beirut correspondent says clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the flashpoint city. The clashes have so far claimed one life and left nearly a dozen others injured. Residents in two of Tripoli\'s prominent neighborhoods Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh often engage in violent clashes over their political and religious affiliations.
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[22 Oct 2013] Syrian rebel sponsors back peace talks in Geneva - English
The main supporters of militants in Syria have backed peace talks as a means of ending the violence in the country. But at a meeting of the so-called \"Friends of Syria\" in London,...
The main supporters of militants in Syria have backed peace talks as a means of ending the violence in the country. But at a meeting of the so-called \"Friends of Syria\" in London, foreign ministers and representatives from various anti-Damascus groups pledged support for the opposition and insisted that President Bashar al-Assad must step down. Roshan Muhammed Salih reports from London.
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The main supporters of militants in Syria have backed peace talks as a means of ending the violence in the country. But at a meeting of the so-called \"Friends of Syria\" in London, foreign ministers and representatives from various anti-Damascus groups pledged support for the opposition and insisted that President Bashar al-Assad must step down. Roshan Muhammed Salih reports from London.
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[23 Oct 2013] Explosion targets gas pipline feeding electricity stations in Syria - English
Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the country.
The explosion caused massive but partial...
Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the country.
The explosion caused massive but partial power outages in all Syrian governorates. The Electricity Ministry says technicians and workers are trying to fix the problem. Meanwhile, in the capital Damascus, mortar shells fired by foreign-backed insurgents killed at least two civilians. In another attack, a booby-trapped car went off near an army checkpoint at the entrance of the Dummar residential area in Damascus. The sound of an explosion was also heard near the main church in the area.
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Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the country.
The explosion caused massive but partial power outages in all Syrian governorates. The Electricity Ministry says technicians and workers are trying to fix the problem. Meanwhile, in the capital Damascus, mortar shells fired by foreign-backed insurgents killed at least two civilians. In another attack, a booby-trapped car went off near an army checkpoint at the entrance of the Dummar residential area in Damascus. The sound of an explosion was also heard near the main church in the area.
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[25 Oct 2013] Syrian army launch fresh attacks on insurgents in Eastern Goutah - English
The Syrian army steps up its attacks against foreign-backed insurgents and their strongholds across the country.
Army units ambushed militants of the Liwa\'a al-Islam, a brigade of the...
The Syrian army steps up its attacks against foreign-backed insurgents and their strongholds across the country.
Army units ambushed militants of the Liwa\'a al-Islam, a brigade of the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in Eastern Goutah, near the capital Damascus, killing scores of them. Syrian sources say many of the dead were foreign nationals. A large cache of weaponry including anti-tank missiles were also seized. Several militants of anther al-Qaeda-affiliated group known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant were also killed in clashes with Syrian forces near Aleppo. Meanwhile, people in several towns across the Aleppo Province demonstrated against armed groups, demanding their pullout from civilian areas. Elsewhere, Kurdish fighters engaged in battles with insurgents in a town near Iraqi border.
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The Syrian army steps up its attacks against foreign-backed insurgents and their strongholds across the country.
Army units ambushed militants of the Liwa\'a al-Islam, a brigade of the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in Eastern Goutah, near the capital Damascus, killing scores of them. Syrian sources say many of the dead were foreign nationals. A large cache of weaponry including anti-tank missiles were also seized. Several militants of anther al-Qaeda-affiliated group known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant were also killed in clashes with Syrian forces near Aleppo. Meanwhile, people in several towns across the Aleppo Province demonstrated against armed groups, demanding their pullout from civilian areas. Elsewhere, Kurdish fighters engaged in battles with insurgents in a town near Iraqi border.
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[25 Oct 2013] In Bahrain, thousands of protesters rally to show solidarity with detained journalists - English
In Bahrain, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held a demonstration to show solidarity with a detained journalist.
The protesters called for the release of freelance journalist and...
In Bahrain, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held a demonstration to show solidarity with a detained journalist.
The protesters called for the release of freelance journalist and photographer Hussain Hubail who was arrested in August on charges of campaigning through social networks and attending unauthorized protests. The Friday\'s protests also called for political reforms and a democratic transition. The opposition said, in a statement at the end of the rally, that the era of authoritarianism, tyranny and monopolizing power has come to an end. Bahraini police clashed with the protesters after the rally west of the capital Manama. The call for the release of political prisoners comes as Amnesty International has condemned the imprisonment of activists in Bahrain, describing the move as appalling. The tiny Persian Gulf kingdom has been gripped by protests calling for the downfall of the Al Khalifah since February 2011.
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In Bahrain, thousands of anti-regime protesters have held a demonstration to show solidarity with a detained journalist.
The protesters called for the release of freelance journalist and photographer Hussain Hubail who was arrested in August on charges of campaigning through social networks and attending unauthorized protests. The Friday\'s protests also called for political reforms and a democratic transition. The opposition said, in a statement at the end of the rally, that the era of authoritarianism, tyranny and monopolizing power has come to an end. Bahraini police clashed with the protesters after the rally west of the capital Manama. The call for the release of political prisoners comes as Amnesty International has condemned the imprisonment of activists in Bahrain, describing the move as appalling. The tiny Persian Gulf kingdom has been gripped by protests calling for the downfall of the Al Khalifah since February 2011.
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[27 Oct 2013] Militants capture southern Tafas town in Syria - English
Reports coming out of Syria suggest that insurgents battling government troops have seized a town in the southern Daraa province.
Militants took control of Tafas following weeks of heavy clashes...
Reports coming out of Syria suggest that insurgents battling government troops have seized a town in the southern Daraa province.
Militants took control of Tafas following weeks of heavy clashes with army forces. The fighting has left dozens dead on both sides. The town of Tafas links the eastern and western parts of Daraa along the Jordanian border. In another battlefield in the central province of Homs, insurgents and government troops are fighting for control of a highly-strategic arsenal in Mahin. Militants say they have killed at least a hundred Syrian army forces, and lost scores of their own men.
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Reports coming out of Syria suggest that insurgents battling government troops have seized a town in the southern Daraa province.
Militants took control of Tafas following weeks of heavy clashes with army forces. The fighting has left dozens dead on both sides. The town of Tafas links the eastern and western parts of Daraa along the Jordanian border. In another battlefield in the central province of Homs, insurgents and government troops are fighting for control of a highly-strategic arsenal in Mahin. Militants say they have killed at least a hundred Syrian army forces, and lost scores of their own men.
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[27 Oct 2013] In Bangladesh, clashes continues on the second day of a nationwide strike - English
Political tension raging on in Bangladesh with four more deaths reported in the latest clashes between opposition and ruling party activists.
The new killings raise the overall death toll to 15...
Political tension raging on in Bangladesh with four more deaths reported in the latest clashes between opposition and ruling party activists.
The new killings raise the overall death toll to 15 since Friday. Schools and businesses remain shut across the country on the second day of the nationwide strike called by the opposition. Phone talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Saturday failed to halt the three-day strike and defuse the crisis. The opposition wants Hasina to give up power and set up a caretaker administration to oversee elections in January 20-14.
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Political tension raging on in Bangladesh with four more deaths reported in the latest clashes between opposition and ruling party activists.
The new killings raise the overall death toll to 15 since Friday. Schools and businesses remain shut across the country on the second day of the nationwide strike called by the opposition. Phone talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia on Saturday failed to halt the three-day strike and defuse the crisis. The opposition wants Hasina to give up power and set up a caretaker administration to oversee elections in January 20-14.