British lawmaker charged with racially abusing Bahraini activist
London (AP) — A British lawmaker from the governing Conservative Party has been charged with racially abusing a Bahraini activist,
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Month: June 2023
UN nuclear chief, facing Israeli criticism on Iran, says his agency ‘very fair but firm’
Vienna (AP) — The International Atomic Energy Agency will “never politicize” its work in Iran, the head of the U.N.
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Palestinian toddler shot by Israeli troops in West Bank dies of wounds
Nebi Saleh (AP) — A Palestinian toddler who was shot by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week
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Qatar minister elected to head UN labor conference following World Cup scrutiny
Berlin (AP) — The labor minister of Qatar, which faced intense scrutiny over its treatment of migrant workers in the run-up to
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IAEA denies watering down standards in Iran investigation
Vienna (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s chief denied on Monday that his agency had watered down its standards in
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Turkey’s Erdogan appoints spokesperson Kalin as intelligence chief
Ankara (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed his spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin as the head of the National Intelligence Agency
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Oil rises on Saudi plan to deepen output cuts from July
New York (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday after the world’s top exporter Saudi Arabia pledged to cut production
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US senator presses for declassified report on Al Jazeera reporter’s killing
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen called on Monday for declassifying a government report on the death of
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Budget for Afghanistan aid plan revised down to $3.2 billion
(Reuters) – The United Nations and humanitarian agencies have revised the budget for Afghanistan’s aid plan for 2023 to $3.2
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Saudi-origin Alkazi: Father of Indian Theater, who mentored prominent Bollywood celebs
He also played a crucial role in shaping the careers of several Bollywood actors, including Naseeruddin Shah and Om Puri. Saudi-origin
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