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Javier Solana was denied an electronic visa waiver after visiting Iran for work in 2013. 16 hours ago A former foreign minister for Spain, Solana was scheduled to speak at an event in Washington MORE ON UNITED STATES Growing concern in US about political tribalism in Trump eratoday Gaming addiction: Are we asking the right questions?today Four Arab states 'support...

Critics say former US president does not represent Mandela's legacy and should not be a guest lecturer at annual event. by Azad Essa 16 hours ago The Foundation said Mandela held 'great respect for President Obama' MORE ON SOUTH AFRICA Activists urge Nelson Mandela Foundation to withdraw Obama invitetoday South Africa: Fears for Muslims following mosque attacklast week S Africa: Corruption...

New era for Turkey as Recep Tayyip Erdogan becomes country's first executive president with sweeping new powers. by Umut Uras 13 hours ago Erdogan has been in power as prime minister or president for over 15 years MORE ON TURKEY ELECTIONS 2018 What do Turkey's 2018 election results mean for the Kurds?today What next for Turkey after Erdogan's executive presidency win?today ...

More than 50,000 forced from homes in rebel-held province since government push began on June 19, local sources say. by Arwa Ibrahim 13 hours ago Syrian government forces have dropped leaflets over the southern provinces, warning of the impending military operations MORE ON SYRIA'S WAR Syria says Israeli missiles attack near Damascus airporttoday FSA rebels defiant as Syria boosts offensive to...

Workers' unions protest against government's $50bn deal with International Monetary Fund and demand salary increases. 12 hours ago Macri's government has come under fire for pursuing austerity policies MORE ON LATIN AMERICA The Mexican presidential candidate vowing to fight for the poortoday Entire Ocampo police force detained over candidate's murdertoday A woman's game: Marta Vieira da Silvayesterday Nicaragua unrest: Baby...

Thousands of traders in the Grand Bazaar of Tehran protest against the collapse of the local currency. 11 hours ago Iran's currency has plunged almost 50 percent in value in the past six months MORE ON MIDDLE EAST UN Palestinian refugee agency warns of massive funding shortfalltoday Yemen war: Exchange of prisoners as fighting continuestoday Syria says Israeli missiles attack near Damascus...

Over 230 people stranded on Maltese waters after neither Italy nor Malta give permission to disembark passengers. 11 hours ago The Lifeline ship is moored about 56 kilometres off Malta with 234 migrants MORE ON REFUGEES EU leaders seek migration solutions as rescue ships left adriftyesterday Walk or die: Algeria abandons 13,000 refugees in the Saharatoday More migrants in limbo...

Acclaimed photographer passes away in his Johannesburg home at the age of 87. 8 hours ago Goldblatt used his cameras to expose apartheid's devastating effect on daily lives MORE ON SOUTH AFRICA Activists urge Nelson Mandela Foundation to withdraw Obama invitetoday South Africa: Fears for Muslims following mosque attacklast week S Africa: Corruption case against Jacob Zuma adjourned to July...

Syrian state media says two missiles came down near the Damascus airport while Israeli military declines to comment. 38 minutes ago MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Yemen war: Exchange of prisoners as fighting continuestoday What do Turkey's 2018 election results mean for the Kurds?today What next for Turkey after Erdogan's executive presidency win?today What is behind Jared Kushner's latest Middle East...

UNRWA will appeal for $250m, worrying it may have to soon cut emergency aid after US severed contributions earlier this year. by Harry Fawcett 29 minutes ago MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Yemen war: Exchange of prisoners as fighting continuestoday What do Turkey's 2018 election results mean for the Kurds?today Four Arab states 'support US plan' for peace in the Middle Easttoday ...

  24 Jun 2018 - 8:07 White House spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders takes questions during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC on June 18, 2018. / AFP / Brendan SMIALOWSKI By Kevin Freking | AP WASHINGTON: White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was booted from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump, setting off a fierce...

  24 Jun 2018 - 9:57 Rosario Sanchez mourns during the wake of his grandson Teiler Lorio, 15, who died during an attack by riot police and members of the Sandinista Youth in the neighborhood of Las Americas 1, in Managua on June 23, 2018. / AFP / MARVIN RECINOS AFP Managua, At least eight people including a baby were killed Saturday when pro-government...

  24 Jun 2018 - 12:01 The Peninsula Online Summer is officially here and most schools are closed for vacations, with few of them to shut in the coming week, resulting in no fun activities for the kids or teens to indulge in. Luckily, there are schools and academies offering various activities for kids and teens through summer camps. Most of these are...

  24 Jun 2018 - 10:22 The former Hotel Baltic, now a senior citizen home and soon office space is pictured in Berlin, Germany, June 18, 2018. Picture taken June 18, 2018. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke By Caroline Copley | Reuters BERLIN: Nearly 30 years after the fall of the Wall, "cool" Berlin is booming, with some 40,000 people moving to the German capital every...