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This picture released by the Italian navy shows the shipwreck of an overcrowded boat of migrants off the Libyan coast. (Marina Militare/AFP/Getty Images)
2016…Deadliest Year for Asylum Seekers, Migrants
This year is turning out to be one of the deadliest for asylum-seekers who try to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. Halfway into the year, the number of dead has already reached about 2,800, compared to 1,800 during the same period last year, according to the...Caption:
The referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union takes place on June 23. Luke MacGregor, Reuters
Difference between Holding Elections, Referendums
The difference between voting for an individual, such as a president, and holding a referendum is that the latter gives citizens the right to vote on major issues. Most democracies do not hold referendums because they believe that the public is not fully aware of the...Caption:
KDPI members (AFP PHOTO / SAFIN HAMED)
Kurdistan Democratic Forces Clash with Revolutionary Guards in Mahabad
Erbil, London – Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) announced Saturday that heavy clashes occurred between its forces andthe Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in several areas of Mirwan and Mahabad cities, northern Iran. KDPI said that several...Caption:
Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman