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Iran’s Rouhani questioned in parliament
Iran's parliament has declared its dissatisfaction with President Hassan Rouhani, voting to reject his answers after grilling him over the deteriorating economy. Rouhani's appearance in parliament on Tuesday was the first time he had
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Jordan says can’t host more Syrian refugees
Iran’s parliament blames Rouhani for economic troubles, refers him to judiciary LONDON: Pressures mounted on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday as lawmakers summoned him to answer questions on weak economic growth and rising
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South Sudan rebel leader Machar ‘refused’ to sign peace deal
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar along with other main opposition groups have refused to sign the latest draft of a peace deal with the government that would end a brutal civil war. The opposition
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Iranian MPs refer Rouhani to judiciary over economy
Iran's parliament has referred President Hassan Rouhani to the country's judiciary after he failed to impress legislators with his explanation of his government's handling of Iran's economic struggles. Rouhani was summoned by parliament on
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Philippines: Duterte faces new ICC complaint over ‘drug’ killings
Activists and families of eight victims of the Philippines "war on drugs" have filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing President Rodrigo Duterte of murder and crimes against humanity. Tuesday's 50-page complaint
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South Sudan: Oil revival to boost economic recovery
The oil taps are open again. On Saturday, South Sudan resumed pumping 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil from the Toma South oilfield, where production had been suspended since 2013 due to civil
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Russia postpones Afghanistan peace conference
Russia has postponed a multilateral Afghanistan peace conference that was scheduled to take place in Moscow next month. The meeting was scheduled to take place on September 4. Russia invited 12 countries to the conference.
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Iran’s parliament blames Rouhani for economic troubles, refers him to judiciary
Iran’s parliament blames Rouhani for economic troubles, refers him to judiciary LONDON: Pressures mounted on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday as lawmakers summoned him to answer questions on weak economic growth and rising
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Israel demolishes West Bank home of Palestinian attacker
Iran’s parliament blames Rouhani for economic troubles, refers him to judiciary LONDON: Pressures mounted on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday as lawmakers summoned him to answer questions on weak economic growth and rising
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Rouhani vows to defeat ‘anti-Iranian’ officials in the White House
Iran’s parliament blames Rouhani for economic troubles, refers him to judiciary LONDON: Pressures mounted on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday as lawmakers summoned him to answer questions on weak economic growth and rising


