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Tunisia political crisis deepens after assassination

YoopyaFeb 7, 20130

Tunisia’s political crisis is deepening after the assassination of a leading opposition leader earlier this week. The killing of anti-Islamist politician Chokri Belaid sparked violent

Iran’s Khamenei rejects US nuclear talks offer

YoopyaFeb 7, 20130

Iran’s supreme leader has dismissed a US offer of one-to-one talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a speech posted online that

Man in Jail for 5 Years over Insulting Kuwaiti Ruler on Twitter

YoopyaFeb 4, 2013June 24, 20230

Insulting the emir in the Arab state of Kuwait has landed a man in jail. The allegedly slanderous comments have been made on the Twitter

PM David Cameron hosts Afghan-Pakistan talks in UK

YoopyaFeb 4, 20130

UK PM David Cameron is hosting key talks on the Afghan peace process, involving the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan, at his country retreat. The

Cambodia mourns as `king-father’ Sihanouk cremated

YoopyaFeb 4, 20130

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Cambodia’s capital Monday awaiting the cremation of former King Norodom Sihanouk, the revered

Decoding facial hair in the Arab world

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

During the Mubarak-era, beards were a no-no in Egypt – but now they’re back in fashion with a vengeance. In the Arab and Muslim world,

Fear, threats and bad food: life aboard a sanctions-hit Iranian ship

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – The eight Indian crew members on board the MV Amina had no inkling they were trapped on the frontline of the West’s economic

Envoy makes “last appeal” for Syria as officials meet

YoopyaFeb 2, 20130

(Reuters) – Senior U.S., Russian and U.N. officials, along with the leader of the Syrian opposition, were all expected at a security conference in Munich

Salman Khan: Bollywood star faces homicide charge

YoopyaFeb 1, 20130

An Indian court has ruled that Bollywood superstar Salman Khan should face a charge of culpable homicide for a hit-and-run incident 10 years ago. In

China court rejects damages plea from man jailed for Bo joke

YoopyaJan 31, 20130

(Reuters) – A Chinese man sent to a labor camp for a joke about Bo Xilai said he was awarded minimal compensation by a court