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FBI Director James B. Comey attends a news conference on terrorism after speaking at the NYPD Shield Conference in the Manhattan borough of New York, December 16, 2015. REUTERS/Darren Ornitz

FBI Wants Access to Internet Browser History without a Warrant in Terrorism, Spy Cases

by Ellen Nakashima | Jun 10, 2016 | World

The Obama administration is seeking to amend surveillance law to give the FBI explicit authority to access a person’s internet browser history and other electronic data without a warrant in terrorism and spy cases. The administration made a similar effort six...

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Agriculture Minister Akram Shehayyeb holds a press conference. National News Agency

Lebanon Bans Import of Syrian Agricultural Products, PSP Ministers Escalate Against Damascus

by Caroline Akoum | Jun 10, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut-The Lebanese decision to ban the import of Syrian agricultural produce would generate political and economic problems in light of the series of escalatory reactions by concerned parties. The decision was taken by representatives of the Progressive Socialist...

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Saudi Arabia to Privatize its Postal System

by Shuja Al-Baqmi | Jun 10, 2016 | Business

Jeddah-Three ministers held the fourth ministerial press conference to announce the new details of the National Transformation Plan – 2020, part of Saudi Vision – 2030. Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs confirmed that his ministry is studying the new...

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The front gate of Camp Delta is shown at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba September 4, 2007. REUTERS/Joe Skipper

Pentagon: Former Guantanamo Prisoners are Fighting U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Jun 10, 2016 | World

Washington-Republican Party officials have complained at the Congress, holding U.S. President Barack Obama responsible for the return of several former Guantanamo Bay prisoners to Afghanistan to fight U.S. troops there. The Republicans said this is evidence that Obama...

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Part of a Revolutionary Guard military parade attended by the Iranian President and military leaders (AFP)

Revolutionary Guard Obstructs Government’s Efforts to Normalize Ties with Canada

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 10, 2016 | Middle East

London-The nightmare of the arrest of foreigners from Iranian origin has returned after Iranian security forces apprehended a Canadian professor who has recently visited the country. The family of Canadian-Iranian anthropologist, Homa Hoodfar, said she has been held...