Women in Iran are pulling off their headscarves — and hoping for a ‘turning point’

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Vida Movahed takes off her headscarf and holds on a stick in Tehran in late December, protesting Iran’s hijab rules. (Abaca Press/SalamPix/Sipa USA/AP) ISTANBUL — Iranian women have been raising a new challenge to their Islamic government, breaking one of its … Read More

Czech president said pushing for faster embassy move to Jerusalem

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Interministerial working group for Israel met in February, but Prague foreign ministry opposes the move. shares Pro-Russian incumbent Milos Zeman (seated) is applauded as he celebrates his victory with his staff members after he was reelected Czech president, January 27, … Read More

Want to Understand What Is Wrong With Europe? Look at Italy

Luigi Di Maio, of the Five Star Movement, celebrating victory with his supporters in Pomigliano D’Arco, Italy, on Tuesday. CreditCiro Fusco/European Pressphoto Agency CAMBRIDGE, England — Italy’s election this week has destroyed any remaining hope that the center in European politics … Read More

As Trump weighs tariff, U.S. steelmakers enjoy rising profits

APA welder fabricates a steel structure at an iron works facility in Ottawa, Ontario. Sean Kilpatrick WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has chosen an odd time to offer special protection to the U.S. steel industry. As President Donald Trump prepares … Read More

Germany to expand global military missions

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The German government wants to extend six military missions, including in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Mali. Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen took to the media to make the case for more Bundeswehr interventions. The German government wants to expand and … Read More

atch: Netanyahu tells AIPAC . . . ‘We must stop Iran, we will stop Iran’

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When you’re the prime minister of Israel, you really value your friends in the world, because there aren’t that many real ones. In his speech yesterday to the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, Netanyahu was effusive in his gratitude toward … Read More

Israeli Occupation of Palestine Nearing Its End: Iran’s FM

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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the Zionist regime of Israel’s occupation of Palestine “will not last long”. “Despite Netanyahu’s claims, the fact is that illegal occupation lies at the heart of most of the … Read More

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Huge quake hits just 9 days after 55 dead in gigantic tremor

AT LEAST 18 people have been killed after a strong earthquake aftershock hit Papua New Guinea’s mainland, it has been reported. AFP/GETTY At least 18 people have been killed after a strong earthquake aftershock hit Papua New Guinea. An official … Read More

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