Iran honors veteran composer Alireza Mashayekhi

Iran honors veteran Iranian musician Alireza Mashayekhi for his lifetime achievements and praiseworthy contributions to Iranian music.

Gates: Saudi, UAE open to new Iran sanctions

The US claims Saudi Arabia and the UAE are open to lobbying China and Russia to support a new round of sanctions on Iran.

Chilean president swears in amid strong quake

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Central Chile while President-elect Sebastian Pinera was preparing to swear in as the country's new head of state.

HSBC apologizes to 24,000 clients over data theft

Three months after announcing a major data theft from its Swiss branch, the UK-based HSBC Bank has acknowledged that as many as 24,000 customers' information had been stolen.

Ahmadinejad advisor warns against West 'soft war'

A senior professor of International Relations has called on the Iranian government to prepare a strategy to counter the "soft warfare" launched by the US.

Turkey scolds Israel over settlement plan in al-Quds

Turkey denounces Israeli plan to build hundreds of new Jewish homes in Jerusalem (al-Quds) insisting the move casts serious doubts on Tel Aviv's supposed commitment to Middle East peace.

Zimbabwe hunger crisis plagues over 2 mln people

The Red Cross has urged for more global donations, highlighting the suffering of more than 2.17 million Zimbabweans who are in dire need of food.

London to unveil largest Mughal portrait

The National Portrait Gallery is to reveal a life-size portrait of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, in the British capital of London.

Karzai in Pakistan, seeks talks with Taliban leaders

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his government is ready to hold talks with Taliban leaders, including Mullah Mohammad Omar.

Powerful blast leaves 4 dead in Peshawar

A blast in the troubled northwest Pakistan has killed at least four people and wounded ten others amid rising violence there.

Police clash with protesters in strike-hit Greece

Greek Police have fired teargas to disperse a small group of protesters outside parliament, as the cash-strapped country was hit with a fresh general strike.


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