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Aerial view of Kaaba at the Grand mosque in Mecca © Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman has vowed to restore “moderate” Islam that is open to all religions in the world. Saudi Arabia is known for its ultraconservative rule. “We are returning to what we were before – […]

The closing session of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 24, 2017. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi) The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China approved an amendment to the Party Constitution which enshrines Xi Jinping […]

A security camera on the waterfront in St. John’s captured this shot of a light falling from the sky near the South Side Hills, across the harbour. (Submitted) Andrew Wilkins was eating dinner at a downtown St. John’s pub, looking out over the city’s iconic harbour, when a flash of green light caught his attention. “The […]

Sweden registered the second-highest budget surplus in the EU in 2016, according to fresh stats. Sweden’s Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson. Photo: Vilhelm Stokstad/TT The report from the EU’s statistics agency Eurostat shows Sweden in a shared second place with Malta, with a budget surplus of 1.1 percent of GDP last year. Luxembourg came top, with 1.6 percent. […]

Addressing a meeting with Iranian Diaspora in Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday, Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said, “Once again, we hear whispers from political newcomers; we need to recount that Iran has fought all the corruptions, sanctions, wars, and aggressions successful.” ASGHAR KHAMSEH/MNA “Iran has made an example for history of those who pressured us […]

Police standard guard at the entrance of a hospital where a Spanish tourist was shot dead accidentally. Photo: Mauro Pimentel/AFP Police in Rio de Janeiro said on Monday they accidentally shot and killed a Spanish tourist visiting a violent favela slum where two officers had been wounded. A car broke through a police blockade in […]

“Today, ISIL (former name of IS terror group) controls less than 5%, before the operation of the Russian Aerospace Forces, ISIL controlled more than 70% of Syria’s territory,” Shoigu told the fourth meeting of defense ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and dialogue partners.   © Syrian Democratic Forces via AP […]

Indonesian Military (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo delivers his remarks during a mass prayer at Merdeka Square in Central Jakarta. (Antara/Angga Pratama) Banners erected in South Jakarta protesting the United States’ decision to bar Indonesian Armed Forcers (TNI) Commander Gen. Gatot Nurmantyo to fly to the country were taken down on Monday. South Jakarta Public Order Agency head […]

Addis Ababa October 23/2017 Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn affirmed that Ethiopia will continue its effort and solidarity with Somalia in the fight against al-Shabaab.  The Prime Minister told the visiting Somali President that Ethiopia will continue to work to end the threat of al-Shabaab and brining a lasting peace to Somali.  In their meeting, the […]