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Rare letter by Mozart sells for $217,000
A rare letter written by the great Austrian music composer Mozart sells for $217,000.
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FOREIGN POLICY
US backtracks on Israeli criticism
The US administration has backtracked on its criticism of the Israeli regime over the recent escalation of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories.
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7 asylum seekers die off Greek coast
Seven refugees die off the Greek coast as their boat collides with a rescue vessel.
POLITICS
‘US report on Iran religious issues invalid’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejects as “invalid” a report by the US Department of State on religious freedom in Iran.
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1000s rally in to support Catalan leader
Thousands of people rally in support of Catalan President Artur Mas, who appeared in a Barcelona court for organizing the November 2014 independence vote.
FOREIGN POLICY
US halts Afghanistan troop withdrawal
US President Barack Obama has abandoned his plan to pull out American troops from Afghanistan.
MILITARY
‘New Snowden’ leaks intel on US drones
An American whistleblower, dubbed the “New Snowden,” has released a trove of classified documents on US drones.
BUSINESS
Russia, Kazakhstan ink Caspian oil deal
Russian on Thursday signed a deal with Kazakhstan to jointly drill for oil prospects in the Caspian Sea.
TURKEY
AKP support short of majority: Poll
A survey shows that Turkey’s ruling party lacks enough support to form a single-party government.
ENERGY
Iran needs $150bn to modernize oil sector
Iran says it will need at least $150 billion to implement a complete modernization of its oil industry within the next five years.
INTERVIEWS
'US treats minorities as scapegoats’
US politicians use religious and ethnic minorities as “scapegoats” to evade responsibility of their actions, say an American professor.
INTERVIEWS
‘US not serious in fighting terrorism’
The US is not serious in fighting terrorist groups in Syria and has attempted to find ways to support extremist militants in the country, a political activist in Damascus says.
PALESTINE
Israel forces kill Palestinian farmer
Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian farmer in the occupied West Bank.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
IAEA can now close ‘past issues’ case: Iran
The Iranian envoy to the IAEA says the agency can now 'once and for all' close the case over Iran’s past and present nuclear activities.
TURKEY
Turkey, Saudi again warn Russia on Syria
Turkey and Saudi FMs repeat warnings to Russia over its military intervention in Syria.
FOREIGN POLICY
US in talks to curb Pakistan’s nukes
The US is weighing a deal with Pakistan to limit the Asian country’s nuclear arsenal, a new report suggests.
POLITICS
‘2 Lockerbie bombing suspects identified’
Scottish prosecutors want Libyan government permission to interview new Lockerbie bombing suspects.
LEBANON
‘Arab states turn blind eye to Israel crimes’
A Hezbollah MP blasts Arab countries for remaining silent on Israel’s crimes against Palestinians.
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