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Why the Middle East may be too hot to live in by the end of the century
One after another, European countries such as Spain and Portugal registered record highs this year. The northern hemisphere did indeed…
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Lakes are drying up everywhere. Israel will pump water from the Med as a solution
But this place of religious pilgrimage — where the New Testament says many of Jesus’ miracles were performed — is…
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Saudi activist sentenced to 34 years in prison for Twitter activity
Al-Shehab, 33, was also banned from traveling outside of Saudi Arabia for another 34 years. The PhD student at Leeds…
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Explosion hits Kabul mosque, police say
Spokesman Khalid Zadran told CNN that the blast did cause casualties, but did not specify further. The incident occurred in…
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Iranian adviser suggests EU nuclear deal is ‘closer’ than ever
IRNA reported that Iran returned the draft Vienna Agreement to the EU Tuesday, but the agency didn’t publish Iran’s response.…
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How Iran exploited Rushdie’s Satanic Verses
The move was part of a landmark agreement with the United Kingdom. Iran issued a public guarantee not to push…
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Iran blames Salman Rushdie and supporters for his stabbing
“Regarding the attack on Salman Rushdie, we do not consider anyone other than [Rushdie] and his supporters worth of blame…
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Five Americans among injured in Jerusalem shooting attack
Around 1:30 am local time Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET), police said in a statement that a “terrorist armed with weapons…
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Why a hostage-taker in Lebanon was hailed as a national hero
The gunman, named by authorities as Bassam al-Sheikh Hussein, is one of the millions in Lebanon whose lifesavings dissipated in…
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Armed man takes hostages at Beirut bank demanding return of frozen funds
Negotiations are taking place to try to convince the hostage-taker to stand down, according to the security source. The source…
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