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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud signs the Paris Agreement on climate change at the U.N. headquarters. Reuters


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Members of the traditional Ottoman band Mehter perform near the German Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal


Mehter Rekindles Turkish Enthusiasm

Mehter Rekindles Turkish Enthusiasm

Istanbul-The world’s oldest military band Mehter has resurfaced after the failed coup in Turkey. Mehter, or as it was generally known as mehterane, was an important part of the army during the Ottoman Empire and was almost non-existent in the Turkish Republic that was...
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Donald Trump on the left and Hillary Clinton to the right. Reuters


Clinton’s Fibs vs. Trump’s Huge Lies

Clinton’s Fibs vs. Trump’s Huge Lies

One persistent narrative in American politics is that Hillary Clinton is a slippery, compulsive liar while Donald Trump is a gutsy truth-teller. Over all, the latest CBS News poll finds the public similarly repulsed by each candidate: 34 percent of registered voters...
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei poses before delivering a speech marking Nowruz, Iranian new year, in this handout photo released by the Iranian Supreme Leader website on March 20, 2016. REUTERS/leader.ir/Handout


Khomeini’s Former Heir Recording Sparks off Debate

Khomeini’s Former Heir Recording Sparks off Debate

London- An audio file released on Wednesday sparked off a debate as it revealed a discussion on executions between Ayatollah Hussein Ali Montazeri, Khomeini’s former heir, and high-ranking judicial officials 28 years ago. During the meeting, Montazeri warned the...