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Protesters control key roads after historic Hong Kong rally

Police arrive to negotiate with protesters to clear a road in Hong Kong early on Jun 17, 2019.Photo courtesy of BSS…

Hong Kong people march demanding withdrawal of extradition bill

Tens of thousands of Hong Kong citizens took to the streets calling for the complete withdrawal of a controversial extradition…

Sudan’s Bashir to appear in court next week

KHARTOUM June 16 – Former Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who was ejected from office by a widespread protest movement, will…

Hong Kong lawmakers likely to delay voting on controversial bill

HONG KONG, June 15 (NNN-KYODO) – Hong Kong lawmakers have decided to cancel two days of planned meetings from Monday…

U.S. releases video it claims proves Iran’s role in tanker attacks

WASHINGTON, June 14 (NNN-KYODO) – The United States military released a surveillance video that it asserts is proof that Iran…

Iran’s U.N. envoy denies Tehran’s involvement in tanker attacks

TEHRAN, June 14 (NNN-KYODO) – Iran’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations on Thursday brushed aside U.S. claims that Tehran…

Oil tankers attacks see surge after US-Iran sanctions

THERAN, June 14 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Attacks on oil tankers and violence have risen in the Gulf region since the U.S.…

Iran supreme leader vows not to make or use nuclear arms: Japan PM

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.Photo courtesy of Irna THERAN, June…

Japan’s Abe to meet Iran’s supreme leader amid tensions with U.S.

TEHRAN, June 13 (NNN-KYODO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold talks with Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…

Japan’s Abe urges Rouhani to avoid escalation of Iran-U.S. tensions

TEHRAN, June 13 (NNN-KYODO) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday to avoid…