[24 Feb 2014] Facebook suspends PressTV\\\'s page over Nasrallah...
Facebook has blocked Press TV from posting on the popular social networking site for 12 hours. This, after Press TV published photos of Sayyed...
Facebook has blocked Press TV from posting on the popular social networking site for 12 hours. This, after Press TV published photos of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon\\\'s resistance movement Hezbollah.
Press TV\\\'s Facebook page has around 1.3 million likes. It is regarded as one of the fastest-growing Facebook pages among international news channels. The social network has cited its Community Standards for the temporary suspension. However, Press TV\\\'s multimedia team found no credible reasons why its page should be blocked. While the channel cannot post on Facebook until 04:30 AM GMT Tuesday, it could still get likes and comments by its viewers.
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How to Make a Woven Vase Out of a Soda Bottle - English
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Use a plastic soda bottle to make a vase that, if you didn\'t know better, you\'d swear it was made out of...
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Use a plastic soda bottle to make a vase that, if you didn\'t know better, you\'d swear it was made out of crystal.
Step 1: Cut off the top
Cut off the top of the bottle, at the top of the bottle\'s smooth section, to make an even edge about 3 inches above where the fluted rim will be.
Tip
Use a green bottle for accented color.
Step 2: Cut strips
Wrap the measuring tape around the bottle, mark and cut evenly-spaced strips down from the top of the bottle, about 3 inches long. Then cut the strips in half once, and in half again, so that you have thin, even strips all the way around the bottle.
Step 3: Bend the strips
Carefully bend the strips outward, making a level edge around the top of the bottle. Turn the bottle upside down and press it against a flat surface to make sure the rim is even.
Tip
Make sure the creases are regularized for a symmetrical vase.
Step 4: Weave the rim
Weave one strip over the one next to it and then under the following two, creasing it so that its tip is at the base of the third strip.
Step 5: Bend and crease the next one
Bend and crease the strip you wove over with the first strip, and fold it over the next two and under the following one.
Step 6: Bend and crease the third strip
Bend and crease the third strip the same way as the first one -- over one and under two.
Step 7: Keep bending
Continue weaving the strips in this alternating pattern until only three strips are left. Tuck each of the last three under the next strip until they\'re tucked in completely.
Step 8: Add weight
Add marbles, beach glass, or stones to your vase to weigh it down so that it doesn\'t fall over. And when you get tired of your vase or want to redecorate, simply recycle it.
Did You Know?
Americans use 4 million plastic bottles every hour.
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Islamic Architecture and Mosque Around the World - English
World best historical place
Best Architecture Around the World
Muslim Architecture Around the World
World Best And Beautiful Mosque Around the...
World best historical place
Best Architecture Around the World
Muslim Architecture Around the World
World Best And Beautiful Mosque Around the World
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[20 Feb 2014] Syrian army launches attack to retake town of Yabrud in...
The Syrian army has launched an offensive in the strategic Qalamun region to retake the town of Yabrud from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
Security...
The Syrian army has launched an offensive in the strategic Qalamun region to retake the town of Yabrud from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
Security sources say the army is advancing around the town and is expected to take control of the town soon. Yabrud has been under the control of militants since 2011. It\'s the last major town in the Qalamun region the army\'s fighting to retake. The town\'s located near the Lebanese border and explosives used in bombings in Lebanon are reportedly smuggled into the country from there.
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[18 Feb 2014] Iran battles to save shrinking saltwater lake - English
Iran\'s largest saltwater lake has shrunk to less than 20 percent of its original size and experts are looking for ways to stop it from...
Iran\'s largest saltwater lake has shrunk to less than 20 percent of its original size and experts are looking for ways to stop it from disappearing.
Experts believe that Lake Urumiyeh is shrinking due to climate change, expanded irrigation for surrounding farmlands and the construction of dams on feeder rivers. The world\'s third largest salt lake-- famous in the past as a tourist spot, could disappear completely within two years, unless prompt action is taken. The Iranian government has promised to save the lake from disappearing. Experts from Iran and around the world have come together to discuss the best options available to reverse the disastrous trend. Raising public awareness, encouraging farmers to abandon wasteful irrigation practices from sources feeding the lake and growing crops that consume less water are among plans pursued by the government to help stop the lake from drying up.
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[08 Feb 2014] Gaza unemployment levels among worst in world - English
The Union of the Metal Industry Workers in the blockaded coastal enclave has announced that there are around seven thousand workers currently...
The Union of the Metal Industry Workers in the blockaded coastal enclave has announced that there are around seven thousand workers currently unemployed due to the Israeli blockade and Egypt\'s closure of the borders.
About %90 of Gaza factories, 3900 factories, are shut down due to the blockade. Factories have been shuttered due to the shortage of machinery, raw material, and the ongoing power crisis.
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Kids Cartoon - TAYO - Lets Be Friends - English
Shine, a luxury car, enjoys the attention he gets from all the young buses when he visits the repair shop in the garage. However, his pride is hurt...
Shine, a luxury car, enjoys the attention he gets from all the young buses when he visits the repair shop in the garage. However, his pride is hurt when Tayo appears with bubbles and steals away all the attention. Shine follows Tayo around acting all important, only to be humiliated in the end. He gets stuck on a road while trying to impress Tayo by driving on a road under construction. To make matters worse, Shine runs out of fuel and faints. Shine regains consciousness at the sound of Tayo calling him. It had seemed like Tayo had deserted him, but Tayo had actually gone to call Toto to rescue Shine. The two of them become good friends.
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Kids Cartoon - TAYO - Gani, Our New Friend - English
A new red bus called Gani joins the buses at the garage. Gani was made with the memory chip from Wondie, a veteran bus who was Hana\'s close...
A new red bus called Gani joins the buses at the garage. Gani was made with the memory chip from Wondie, a veteran bus who was Hana\'s close friend. Tayo is glad to have a new friend and shows Gani around the garage. Although Tayo wanted to teach the newcomer all that he knows, Gani turns out to be better at everything than Tayo. He even teaches Tayo a downtown route that he wasn\'t aware of. After they return to the garage, Tayo tells Hana that there\'s something weird about Gani. Hana just laughs it away and says that Gani is no different from any other young bus.
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Kids Cartoon - TAYO - Hana and Gani - English
A new red bus called Gani joins the buses at the garage. Gani was made with the memory chip from Wondie, a veteran bus who was Hana\\\'s close...
A new red bus called Gani joins the buses at the garage. Gani was made with the memory chip from Wondie, a veteran bus who was Hana\\\'s close friend. Tayo is glad to have a new friend and shows Gani around the garage. Although Tayo wanted to teach the newcomer all that he knows, Gani turns out to be better at everything than Tayo. He even teaches Tayo a downtown route that he wasn\\\'t aware of. After they return to the garage, Tayo tells Hana that there\\\'s something weird about Gani. Hana just laughs it away and says that Gani is no different from any other young bus.
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Kids Cartoon - TAYO - Thanks, Cito! - English
Cito the tour bus is hard at work as always, driving tourists around. Curious about whether the young buses are doing well, he checks up on them...
Cito the tour bus is hard at work as always, driving tourists around. Curious about whether the young buses are doing well, he checks up on them whenever he can. Cito spends a busy day helping the buses: Lani, who couldn\'t change lanes because of other cars; Big, who was stuck in a road under construction; Rogi, who was helping Big out; and Tayo, who was put in danger because of an old truck. It\'s a tiring day for Cito, but the thanks he receives from the young buses makes it all worthwhile.
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[28 Jan 2014] Syrian army is making further advance on the country\'s...
In Syria, the army is making further advance on the country\'s largest city Aleppo, as it battles foreign-backed insurgents.
Reports coming out...
In Syria, the army is making further advance on the country\'s largest city Aleppo, as it battles foreign-backed insurgents.
Reports coming out of Syria say government forces have gained control of some areas in Aleppo in the past few weeks. Meanwhile, the army has been deployed en masse around the east of the city. Aleppo has been the scene of deadly clashes between government forces and the militants since December 15th. Syria has been gripped by violence since February 2011. Damascus accuses the the West and its regional allies of fueling the bloodshed by providing the insurgents with weapons and money.
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[27 Jan 2014] UK working on Syria refugee plan - English
As both sides try and thrash out an agreement on the future of Syria, in the UK, the country\'s Foreign Secretary has announced plans to host...
As both sides try and thrash out an agreement on the future of Syria, in the UK, the country\'s Foreign Secretary has announced plans to host refugees from the conflict area. Whilst William Hague has yet to set out how many refugees or the qualifying criteria, critics argue the UK\'s role in the issue should not be understated.
Chris Bambery has recently returned from a visit to a refugee camp in Lebanon. UK Prime Minister David Cameron has previously stated that Britain has already taken in around 1000 Syrians fleeing the crisis in the region.
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Cooking Recipe - Mushroom and Potato stuffed Meat Rolls - English
A delicious mixture of sauted mushrooms and potatoes stuffed in a thin slices of meat and cooked to perfection, a great appetizer or side dish......
A delicious mixture of sauted mushrooms and potatoes stuffed in a thin slices of meat and cooked to perfection, a great appetizer or side dish...
Ing:
2 lbs of very thin slices of meat
Marinade for the meat
1 tbsp of brown sugar
1 tbsp hoison sauce
11/2 tbsp black vinegar
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp of chilli paste
2 tbsp of soy sauce
1tbsp of sambal
1 tbsp of ginger and garlic
1 tbsp of green chutney
2 lbs of button mushrooms chopped and suated
4 large potatoes boiled
1 large anahime peppers chopped
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
salt
1/2 tsp of citric acid
Method:
Marinate the meat for about 20 minutes from the ingredient list and keep aside.
Mix the sauted mushrooms, potatoes, salt, citric acid, and chopped cilantro, make sure and do a taste test to make sure the taste is according to your pallet. Start by filling the meat slices with about a 1 tbsp of the potatoe mixture and roll them up, heat up a pan with about 2 tbsp of olive oil and pan fry the rolls, make sure and cover the pan for about 5 min so they steam on their own, next turn them around and cook until the meat is cooked through. For the sauce
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[21 Jan 2014] At least 22 Shia pilgrims are killed as their bus becomes...
The pilgims\' bus was targeted at a village in the southwestern province of Balochistan, as they were returning from their visit to Iran. Twenty...
The pilgims\' bus was targeted at a village in the southwestern province of Balochistan, as they were returning from their visit to Iran. Twenty others were also injured. 51 passengers were on board at the time of the blast. The fate of nine other passengers is still unclear due to the impact. No person or group has claimed responsibility for the attack. In a similar attack on Janurary 1st, two people were killed when a bomb targeted a bus carrying Shia pilgrims. Balochistan has been struggling with sectarian violence, mainly targeting Pakistan\'s Shia community. Shia Muslims make up around 20 percent of Pakistan\'s population.
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[21 Jan 2014] Iraqi forces are pressing on with their offensive against...
Iraqi forces are pressing on with their offensive against al-Qaeda-linked militants in the western province of Anbar.
Troops-- backed by Sunni...
Iraqi forces are pressing on with their offensive against al-Qaeda-linked militants in the western province of Anbar.
Troops-- backed by Sunni tribesmen-- continue their attack on insurgents who are in control of some neighborhoods in the city of Ramadi. Reports coming out of the area say a dozen security personnel have been injured by militant snipers during the operations. Over the past weeks, security forces have been fighting militants around Anbar\'s provincial capital, as well as and the nearby city of Fallujah. The militants are considered to be behind a surge of deadly violence across the country.
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[20 Jan 2014] Britons react to Iran nuclear deal implementation - English
As the deal struck in Geneva, Switzerland last November over Iran\'s nuclear energy program comes into effect, reaction has been pouring in from...
As the deal struck in Geneva, Switzerland last November over Iran\'s nuclear energy program comes into effect, reaction has been pouring in from around the world and in particular from the UK.
The deal agreed by Iran with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany limits some aspects of the nuclear program. But under the agreement, Iran continues to enrich uranium up to the level of five percent. Academics say this is a vindication of Iran\'s policy and a recognition of its rights to peaceful nuclear technology. Over the weekend, Jack Straw, the former foreign secretary, penned an article in the Independent newspaper, praising Iran.
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[19 Jan 2014] Exclusive: Food aid reaches Damascus Palestinian refugee...
This is al-Yarmouk camp, which is home to Palestinian refugees living in the Syrian capital Damascus. Around a million Palestinians had lived there...
This is al-Yarmouk camp, which is home to Palestinian refugees living in the Syrian capital Damascus. Around a million Palestinians had lived there before the camp was fallen into the hands of foreign-backed militants nearly two years ago. Now, it\'s home to only ten thousand Palestinians.
Efforts to provide the Palestinian refugees with food have failed for several times in the past. This happened due to the fighting between the army and insurgents as well as attacks by the militants on aid convoys.
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[16 Jan 2014] At least 9 killed in Peshawar explosion: scores of others...
A bomb explosion has left at least nine people dead in northwest Pakistan. Scores of others have been injured.
The blast took place on the...
A bomb explosion has left at least nine people dead in northwest Pakistan. Scores of others have been injured.
The blast took place on the rooftop of a religious center in Peshawar. That\\\'s the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on the border with Afghanistan. It came as more than 8-hundred people had gathered for evening prayers. According to a bomb disposal squad, around five kilograms of explosives were used in the attack. Elsewhere in Nowshera city in the same province, police defused another bomb also near a religious center. No person or group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, but pro-Taliban militants have led a bloody campaign against the Pakistani state in recent years.
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[15 Jan 2014] israeli airstrikes injure 5 Palestinians including...
israel has once again attacked the besieged Gaza Strip, leaving five Palestinians injured. Four children are among the victims. Local sources say...
israel has once again attacked the besieged Gaza Strip, leaving five Palestinians injured. Four children are among the victims. Local sources say the Israeli air force carried out at least four airstrikes in and around Gaza City. Earlier, we were joined by our correspondent in Gaza who gave us more details about the pre-dawn attack.
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[09 Jan 2014] Syrian army launches successful offensive against...
The Syrian army has carried out major offensives against armed terrorists in areas around the capital Damascus and in the country\'s west....
The Syrian army has carried out major offensives against armed terrorists in areas around the capital Damascus and in the country\'s west.
Syrian army units have cleared the shrine of Sayyeda Sukeina, the daughter of Imam Hussein, in Damascus suburbs from foreign-backed insurgents. The militants had used the shrine as a stronghold for months. They had also desecrated parts of the shrine and set fire to the main building. Elsewhere, in the western city of Homs, government troops killed dozens of insurgents when they attacked a Syrian forces checkpoint. Thirty seven militants have reportedly been killed there.
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[05 Jan 2014] Iraqi security forces are preparing for a major attack to...
Iraqi security forces are preparing for a major attack on Fallujah to retake the city from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
A security official says...
Iraqi security forces are preparing for a major attack on Fallujah to retake the city from al-Qaeda-linked militants.
A security official says Special Forces have conducted operations in the city. The army has also been deployed around Fallujah ahead of the operation to provide residents with a safe passage. Earlier, a senior military commander said it will take Iraqi forces up to three days to fully dislodge al-Qaeda-linked militants from the two cities in the western Anbar province. Iraqi security forces have been combating al-Qaeda-linked insurgents in the western Anbar province in recent days. The fighting has killed many from both sides.
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[02 Jan 2014] Iran enacts new legislation to protect Iranians outside of...
New legislation to support Iranians imprisoned outside of Iran. According to Iranian Foreign Ministry officials, there are around four million...
New legislation to support Iranians imprisoned outside of Iran. According to Iranian Foreign Ministry officials, there are around four million Iranian living outside of the country out of which less than one percent, 3300 are imprisoned in different countries. These are prisoners that have reported their status to Iranian embassies. Officials say that Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Iraq are countries with most Iranian prisoners.
Officials say some Iranians are imprisoned for political issues such acting against unilateral sanctions imposed by the West against Iran. Shahrzad Mirgholikhan was imprisoned in the United States for 58 months for similar charges she says were committed by her former husband. She says she was already tried and charged in Vienna by US authorities. Director General of Office of Iranians Abroad of Iran Foreign Ministry Seyyed Kazem Sajadi, talked about the number of freed Iranian prisoners Iran has bilateral agreement with Turkey, Syria, Thailand, Azerbaijan, and Afghanistan to transfer Iranian prisoners so they can serve their sentences inside the country. Tajikistan, Algeria, Ukraine, Kuwait, India have signed similar agreements with Iran yet the agreement has not become effective yet.
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[31 Dec 2013] Iranians mourn for their prophet and their second Imam -...
Moslems in Iran and throughout the world mourn for their prophet Mohammad (PBUH), on the anniversary of his passing. Islam\\\'s Prophet...
Moslems in Iran and throughout the world mourn for their prophet Mohammad (PBUH), on the anniversary of his passing. Islam\\\'s Prophet passed away around 630 AD. Shias are also mourning for their second Imam, Imam Hassan, who was martyred on the same day, his grandfather passed away. Moslems on this day pray, go to the mosque or hold other ceremonies to express their sorrow and loss.
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[30 Dec 2013] GPS monitoring system a new kind of punishment in Iran -...
Iranian Judiciary planning to reduce the number of prisoners. Some of the prisoners that have not committed violent crimes may serve their sentence...
Iranian Judiciary planning to reduce the number of prisoners. Some of the prisoners that have not committed violent crimes may serve their sentence outside of their cell while being monitored by advanced technology. Iran\\\'s second highest Judiciary authority talked about the issue.
The spokesman for Iranian Parliament\\\'s Legal and Judicial Commission said that the program can reduce around a seventh of the prisoners who qualify for in its first stage. The GPS Monitoring System can be used in all locations even closed ones like subway. It sends a signal every half an hour to inform the authorities of the location of the criminal. At the moment eight countries including Netherlands, France, Thailand and United States use this technology.
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[29 Dec 2013] Iranian Billionaire Babak Zanjani subject of controversy -...
Babak Zanjani, Iranian billionaire topic of controversy in Iranian parliament. Twelve Iranian parliamentarians wrote a letter and asked the heads...
Babak Zanjani, Iranian billionaire topic of controversy in Iranian parliament. Twelve Iranian parliamentarians wrote a letter and asked the heads of the three branches of government to look into Babak Zanjani\\\'s case and accused him of corruption. Earlier in a press conference the head of Iran\\\'s Supreme Audit Court had talked about Zanjani.
Some parliamentarians agree that simply putting this much money at the disposal of one individual without any collateral is not right and President Ahmadinejad and his cabinet had better choices. Some other representatives believe that Zanjani is not alone The spokesman for Iranian Parliament\\\'s Legal and Judicial Commission. Esfenani, thinks that accusing any person before he or she is convicted in a court of law is illegal. Experts say Babak Zanjani\\\'s estimated net worth is around 13.8 billion dollars. Iranian judiciary officials say that there is no corruption case referred to it by the parliament\\\'s article 90 commission.
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[27 Dec 2013] UK church raises wall to remember plight of Palestine -...
A central London church has erected a wall around its grounds in the Christmas holiday period, similar to the wall cutting through Palestine....
A central London church has erected a wall around its grounds in the Christmas holiday period, similar to the wall cutting through Palestine. Organizers say the wall aims to raise awareness on the dire situation of Palestinians.
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[27 Dec 2013] Riot police, anti-govt. protesters clash in Istanbul -...
Turkish riot police have attacked anti-government protesters with water cannons, tear gas, and plastic bullets in Istanbul.
The angry protesters...
Turkish riot police have attacked anti-government protesters with water cannons, tear gas, and plastic bullets in Istanbul.
The angry protesters were calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his government. More than 30 people were arrested in the clashes around Istanbul\\\'s Taksim Square. Similar demonstrations were held in the city of Izmir, and in the capital, Ankara, where police also fired water cannons to disperse the crowds. Erdogan is facing mounting pressure over the accusations he is trying to cover up a corruption and bribery scandal that has implicated his allies. But the prime minister claims the corruption probe is a \\\"smear campaign\\\" mounted by obscure international forces in order to undermine his government and the country\\\'s economy.
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[25 Dec 2013] Syrians celebrate gloomy Xmas as conflict drags on - English
While the Christmas celebrations are on the peak around the world, the event in Syria this year is a grim one. For Christians, here, the Christmas...
While the Christmas celebrations are on the peak around the world, the event in Syria this year is a grim one. For Christians, here, the Christmas is simply a reminder of displacement and loss of family members in the attacks carried out by foreign backed militants.
A huge mass was held in the Mariamite Cathedral in Damascus and attended by Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and The Mufti of Syria. Prayers called for peace for the country and the souls of those who sacrificed their lives for protecting the homeland. Prayers also called for the return of those who have been abducted by Takfiri militants. Foreign-backed militants operating inside Syria recently took over the ancient Christian town of Maloula in Damascus countryside. A large number of residents were displaced. Al Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front terrorists also stormed the Orthodox Mar Takla convent in the middle of the city and abducted several nuns. The Maloula incident is not the isolated one. The militants have sabotaged many churches across the country in recent months. And, mortars fired by them continue to claim the lives of both Christians and Muslims including women and children. Christians in Syria celebrated the Christmas amid calls to boost the security of their war-torn country. Syrian Christians believe that their country will only be stronger with their presence and steadfastness. And despite their sufferings, they still try to live a normal life, hoping stability would be restored.
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