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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkish
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Russia Announces Lifting of Economic Sanctions against Turkey

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jun 5, 2017 | Business

Moscow- Russian authorities have announced the suspension of the ban previously endorsed on Turkish food exports to the Russian markets, along with a warning concerning tourism trips to Turkey. But, the lifting excluded the exports of Turkish tomato, and discussions...

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Sindh River. Credit Reuters

Tension in Indian Sub-Continent…from Nuclear to Water

by Prakriiti Gupta | Dec 1, 2016 | World

New Delhi- The hostility circle between the two nuclear rivals India and Pakistan has expanded from the military rivalry to competition on water. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently raised concerns by pledging to prevent Pakistan from benefitting from...

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Israel Uses Weapon of Collective Punishment Against the Palestinians Again

by Nazir Majli | Jun 10, 2016 | Middle East

The Israeli government’s cabinet yesterday chose to collectively punish Palestinians after the attack carried out by two Palestinian youths in Tel Aviv on Thursday evening. The cabinet adopted a group of decisions, the most notable of which are the complete closure of...

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Waldir Maranhao (C), the interim speaker of the lower house of the Brazilian Congress, speaks to the press in Brasilia on May 9, 2016.

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s Looming Suspension from Office is Back on Track

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 10, 2016 | World

Brazil – The impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff was thrown into confusion when Waldir Maranhao, the interim speaker of the lower house of the Brazilian Congress, annulled Monday an April vote by lawmakers to launch the process. Consequently,...