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Wednesday, 20 September 2017 10:06
Qatar’s emir takes Persian Gulf crisis to global audience
Qatar’s emir takes Persian Gulf crisis to global audience September 20, 2017 - Qatar's emir appeals to world leaders before meeting US President Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani used the pulpit of the UN General Assembly to attack…
Wednesday, 20 September 2017 10:04
Iran selects 'Breath' as official Academy Awards..
Iran selects 'Breath' as official Academy Awards entry September 19, 2017 - Iranian drama 'Breath', directed by female filmmaker Narges Abyar, was selected as Iran's official submission to the 90th Academy Awards in the best foreign language film category. A committee of nine cinema professionals (including four directors, an actor,…
Wednesday, 20 September 2017 09:08
7.1 magnitude quake kills nearly 140 in Mexico
7.1 magnitude quake kills nearly 140 in Mexico September 20, 2017 - A magnitude 7.1 earthquake stunned central Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least 139 people as buildings collapsed in plumes of dust. Thousands fled into the streets in panic, and many stayed to help rescue those trapped. Dozens of…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 13:03
Government advised to increase ceiling on import taxes
Government advised to increase ceiling on import taxes Jakarta Post | September 19, 2017- The government is advised to increase the ceiling for the import tax on goods purchased in other countries, currently US$250 for each individual and $1,000 for a family. “It is time to revise the policy by…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:41
Iran ready for swift riposte if Trump kills nuclear deal
Iran ready for swift riposte if Trump kills nuclear deal September 19, 2017 - Speaking in an exclusive interview with CNN in New York Monday night, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani went on to add, “Exiting such an agreement would carry a high cost for the United States of America, and…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:36
Turkish economy to grow 5-6 pct in 2017
Turkish economy to grow 5-6 pct in 2017 Anadolu Agency | September 19, 2017- Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said on Monday that the country’s economic growth rate for this year will be between 5 to 6 percent. In a live interview broadcast jointly by private television channels BloombergHT…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:27
Qatar-France trade volume exceeds QR7bn
Qatar-France trade volume exceeds QR7bn The Peninsula | September 19, 2017- The two-way trade volume between Qatar and France in 2016 touched €1.6bn (QR7bn), which has grown to nearly double compared to €823m (QR3.62bn) seen in 2014. However, in comparison to €2.5bn recorded in 2015, the trade volume in 2016…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:15
IsDB facilitates academic cooperation between Malaysian..
IsDB facilitates academic cooperation between Malaysian and Libyan Universities IsDB Regional Office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7 September, 2017 – In line with its mandate to contribute to the socio-economic development of its 57 member countries, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is facilitating academic cooperation between major universities in Malaysia and…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 12:10
Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Rakhine State
Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Rakhine State September 19, 2017 - Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi condemned all human rights violations on Tuesday and said anyone responsible for abuses in troubled Rakhine State would face the law, euronews.com wrote. Suu Kyi, in her first address to…
Tuesday, 19 September 2017 10:59
Iran Urges UN Support for Iraq’s Territorial Integrity
Iran Urges UN Support for Iraq’s Territorial Integrity September, 19, 2017 - TEHRAN (Tasnim) – As the Iraqi Kurdistan Region is gearing up for an independence referendum, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the United Nations to throw its weight behind Iraq’s territorial integrity, warning against the perils posed by…