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By Mostafa Salem, Adam Pourahmadi and Joshua Berlinger, CNN The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it is holding or has any information on the…
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By Bethlehem Feleke and Larry Madowo, CNN Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga has spoken for the first time since he lost the election saying…
Continue ReadingRussia blames sabotage as blasts rock another military facility in Crimea
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CNN By Adam Pourahmadi, CNN The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has again called on Iran to explain why traces of enriched…
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Continue ReadingIran wants compensation if US pulls out of nuclear deal again, diplomatic source says
By Mostafa Salem, Frederik Pleitgen and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN As attempts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal heat up, Tehran is seeking guarantees…
Continue ReadingHow Iran exploited Rushdie’s Satanic Verses
By Tamara Qiblawi and Zeena Saifi, CNN Nearly 10 years after he was driven underground, Salman Rushdie believed he was free. The author had been…
Continue ReadingWilliam Ruto declared winner of Kenyan presidential vote amid chaos at election center
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By Idris Mukhtar, Alex Stambaugh, Mike Saenz and Nimi Princewill, CNN At least 50 people have died and “many” displaced after recent…
Continue ReadingIran blames Salman Rushdie and supporters for his stabbing
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