[09 Dec 2013] The Debate - US-Afghan Security Pact - English
The US and Afghanistan are at loggerheads over a stalled security agreement that President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign despite increasing US...
The US and Afghanistan are at loggerheads over a stalled security agreement that President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign despite increasing US pressure. The deal would allow between 12,000 to 14,000 troops, mostly American, to stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014. Under the pact, American forces would be able to enter Afghan homes as part of their operations and enjoy legal immunity, two of the most important sticking points. President Karzai suggests he\'s being bullied into signing an unfair pact.
Is Afghanistan best with or without this deal?
What would a permanent US stay in the country mean?
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[09 Dec 2013] World largest gingerbread house built in US - English
That well known candy-house in the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale has captured the imagination of many of us when we were children. And now the...
That well known candy-house in the Hansel and Gretel fairy tale has captured the imagination of many of us when we were children. And now the world\'s largest-ever gingerbread house is bringing back those memories.
The tasty house is located in the US state of Texas and it\'s nearly the size of a tennis court. And of course it has an edible exterior. This house was built by a group of volunteers, all in the name of charity. And now it holds the Guinness World Record for the world\'s largest gingerbread house. The group used thousands of pounds of sugar, eggs, butter, flour and other ingredients, as well as 23 thousand pieces of hard candy, decorating the outside of the house. But you might want to think twice before grabbing a bite as the structure packs in a staggering 36 million calories. Better to look, and not touch!
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[10 Dec 2013] israel approves the detention without charge of African...
The Israeli parliament has approved a law that allows new illegal migrants to be held without charge.
Under the new law, illegal migrants face...
The Israeli parliament has approved a law that allows new illegal migrants to be held without charge.
Under the new law, illegal migrants face up to a year in detention. The law also gives Israeli authorities the right to send illegal immigrants living in Israeli cities to complexes called open facilities-- until they are deported or voluntarily go back to their homeland. The first such facilities is due to start operating this week in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. Migrants kept there will have no right to work. Critics of the new law have described such open facilities as prisons. They predict the new law- like the previous one- will be challenged in the Supreme Court. More than 50-thousand African immigrants currently work in low-paying jobs in Israel.
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[10 Dec 2013] Iran aims at boosting foreign investment in mining sector...
This is the second year that Iran\'s industry, mines and trade ministry invites a number of representatives of foreign countries to meet with...
This is the second year that Iran\'s industry, mines and trade ministry invites a number of representatives of foreign countries to meet with officials and experts in Iran\'s mining sector. The gathering takes place in the framework of a conference and exhibition on investment opportunities in Iran\'s mining & mining Industries. The aim is to encourage foreign investors to enter Iran\'s mining sector which up until today has remained mostly undeveloped.
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[12 Dec 2013] American who vanished in Iran was CIA agent: AP - English
An investigation by the Associated Press has found that an American who went missing in southern Iran seven years ago was a CIA agent.
Robert...
An investigation by the Associated Press has found that an American who went missing in southern Iran seven years ago was a CIA agent.
Robert Levinson vanished during a visit to Kish island in March 2007. The US government said he was on a business trip when he disappeared. But the findings of the AP investigation show the CIA sent Levinson to Iran on a spying mission and later paid his family 2.5 million dollars to head off a revealing lawsuit. Tehran has repeatedly said it has no information about the whereabouts of Levinson but is ready to help locate him on humanitarian grounds.
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[16 Dec 2013] Iran N deal should be implemented ASAP - English
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed that the deal reached on Iran\'s nuclear program should be implemented as soon as possible.
EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels have agreed that the deal reached on Iran\'s nuclear program should be implemented as soon as possible.
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[16 Dec 2013] US insists Karzai must sign security pact soon - English
The United States has insisted that Afghan President Hamid Karzai must sign a bilateral security deal on the future of US troops in the war-torn...
The United States has insisted that Afghan President Hamid Karzai must sign a bilateral security deal on the future of US troops in the war-torn country as soon as possible.
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[23 Dec 2013] Lebanon army chief says military ready to respond to any...
Lebanon\\\'s Army commander has warned that the military will respond to any Israeli aggression.
The warning was made as General Jean...
Lebanon\\\'s Army commander has warned that the military will respond to any Israeli aggression.
The warning was made as General Jean Qahwaji\\\'s visited the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Qahwaji says the Lebanese military is committed to the implementation of all United Nations Security Council resolutions, in particular 17-01. The resolution, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah, demanded the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from south Lebanon. Earlier this month, Lebanon\\\'s south was the scene of deadly clashes between Israeli and Lebanese forces. The ensuing tensions prompted the Security Council to call for calm and restraint by both sides.
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[24 Dec 2013] UN to investigate reports of crimes against humanity -...
The United Nations is warning that it\\\'ll investigate reports of crimes against humanity in South Sudan.
The warning comes after eyewitnesses...
The United Nations is warning that it\\\'ll investigate reports of crimes against humanity in South Sudan.
The warning comes after eyewitnesses unveiled a wave of brutal ethnic killings. UN chief Ban Ki-moon says all those responsible for the killings will face the consequences. He has asked the Security Council to nearly double the size of the UN mission in South Sudan. Since nearly a week ago, the country has been hit by deadly fighting between government forces and rebels loyal to former vice president, Riek Machar. According to official estimates, 500 people have lost their lives in the week long conflict. But independent sources believe the real figure to be higher.
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[24 Dec 2013] Lebanon Tripoli Facing Economic Downturn Over Insecurity -...
A sound of gunfire... an explosion is heard... clashes erupt... shops close... workers stay at home, with no income and no aid... this has been the...
A sound of gunfire... an explosion is heard... clashes erupt... shops close... workers stay at home, with no income and no aid... this has been the situation in the Lebanese city of Tripoli- when security is rocked, the economy is shaken.
Khan Al Saboun, a historic market place and a trade-mark in Tripoli that has produced handmade aroma soap for several centuries, close occasionally in conjunction with the clashes. Some shops have gone out of business, driving their owners to leave the country.
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[25 Dec 2013] Iran Today - Iran Afghanistan relations - English
Iran and Afghanistan, two countries with a shared language and similar cultures are now planning to sign an agreement that will solidify their...
Iran and Afghanistan, two countries with a shared language and similar cultures are now planning to sign an agreement that will solidify their friendship.
Two weeks ago US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was in Afghanistan but while he was there hoping to negotiate a security treaty, Afghan President Hamid Karzai flew to Iran to meet up with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani.
According to the country\'s foreign ministry spokesman Karzai\'s brief visit to Iran on the 8th of December was aimed to strengthen economic ties, reviewing the state of Afghan refugees in Iran, and the trilateral cooperation of Iran, India and Afghanistan in expanding Iran\'s Chabahar port.
In this edition of the show we discuss the many dimensions of the relationship between Iran and Afghanistan.
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[29 Dec 2013] Egyptian security forces attack protesting al Azhar...
State television reported that the violence took place near the university\\\'s main entrance. Two student protesters were killed yesterday during...
State television reported that the violence took place near the university\\\'s main entrance. Two student protesters were killed yesterday during similar protests. More than 100 others were also arrested. Egypt has been witnessing mass anti-government protests since the army toppled the first democratically-elected president in July. Security forces have intensified their crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood supporters after the interim government designated the group as a terrorist organization. The Brotherhood has been organizing anti-government protests. Human Rights Watch denounced the decision as politically-motivated and against the peaceful activities of the group.
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[29 Dec 2013] Iran condemns human rights resolution against it says it...
Iranian Parliamentarians say that human rights has become a tool in the hands of the West to pressure other countries. Human Rights Resolution...
Iranian Parliamentarians say that human rights has become a tool in the hands of the West to pressure other countries. Human Rights Resolution proposed by Canada against Iran was adopted on December 18th. Iranian parliamentarians talked about the resolution after they came back from vacation this week. The resolution was approved with 86 votes in favor, 36 against and 61 abstentions, expressing concern over alleged human rights violations in Iran. Iranian representatives say the move does not aim in any way to enhance rights conditions. They say human rights has been politicized and this is damaging to those who have dedicated their lives to create better living conditions for all individuals without a political motive.
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[30 Dec 2013] A fresh round of violence has claimed at least eight lives...
Reports coming out of the country suggest that at least five soldiers and three militants have been killed in an attack on an army checkpoint in...
Reports coming out of the country suggest that at least five soldiers and three militants have been killed in an attack on an army checkpoint in the region. There\\\'ve been no claims of responsibility. But such attacks are usually blamed on tribal militants who seek independence from the central government.
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[31 Dec 2013] Putin promises to annihilate terrorists, after a series of...
Putin has called the explosions inhumane attacks and warned that terrorists will face total destruction. More than 30 people were killed in two...
Putin has called the explosions inhumane attacks and warned that terrorists will face total destruction. More than 30 people were killed in two bomb blasts in Volgo-grad on Sunday and Monday. The first explosion rocked the city\\\'s railway station, with the other one ripping through a bus. No one or group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks. Security has been tightened at railway stations and airports across Russia. Police have started sweeps throughout Volgograd, detaining dozens of people. The bombings have raised fears of more attacks as Russia is set to host Winter Olympics in February.
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[02 Jan 2014] Musharraf skips treason trial on health problem - English
This was the third time that Pakistan\'s former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf failed to appear before the court in connection with...
This was the third time that Pakistan\'s former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf failed to appear before the court in connection with treason case.
On two previous occasions he could not turn up before the three-member special panel because of security reasons. But this time sudden health issues prevented him to appear before the court. He was rushed to the Army\'s Hospital in Rawalpindi when he was on his way to court to face treason charges.
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[02 Jan 2014] Al Qaeda linked head operative interrogated in Lebanon -...
Lebanese officials have revealed that they\'re interrogating Majed al-Majed, the leader of the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Abdullah Azzam Brigades....
Lebanese officials have revealed that they\'re interrogating Majed al-Majed, the leader of the al-Qaeda-affiliated group Abdullah Azzam Brigades. Meanwhile, US national security officials have reportedly described the Lebanese reports on the capture of Majed as credible.
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[08 Jan 2014] The Iraqi prime minister promises to eliminate al-Qaeda...
Nouri al-Maliki has, in a televised speech, demanded that the militants in Anbar province surrender. He\'s also promised to be lenient on them in...
Nouri al-Maliki has, in a televised speech, demanded that the militants in Anbar province surrender. He\'s also promised to be lenient on them in case they turn themselves in. Iraqi troops have besieged Fallujah as they prepare for a major offensive to drive the militants out. But concerns about the lives of the city residents have complicated the operation. Meanwhile, Iraqi forces together with local tribesmen have reportedly taken control of 90 percent of the city of Ramadi in the same province. Local tribesmen have joined the army over the past week to reverse the surge of the al-Qaeda militancy. In the neighboring Babil province, government forces have arrested an al-Qaeda-linked leader and destroyed a militant camp in an airstrike.
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[08 Jan 2014] Egypt new decree casts doubt on referendum integrity -...
The army-appointed Egyptian president Adly Mansour, has issued a legislation that allows citizens to vote outside their constituencies. This comes...
The army-appointed Egyptian president Adly Mansour, has issued a legislation that allows citizens to vote outside their constituencies. This comes after pleas to facilitate the electoral process and to give voters more room to express their views.
However, some fear the new move will open the door for the rigging, with voters now possessing the means to appear in as many different districts as they can in the upcoming two-day electoral process.
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[18 Jan 2014] The Debate - Privacy Piracy - English
In an awaited address by Americans, US President Barack Obama talked about reforms that he recommends for the spying agency the National Security...
In an awaited address by Americans, US President Barack Obama talked about reforms that he recommends for the spying agency the National Security Agency (NSA). Of course his speech has come as a reaction to uproar by Americans and much of the world. US whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed the extent of America\'s snooping agency involvement in eavesdropping on the private lives of regular Americans to foreign heads of state. Stay with us as we take a look at just what these alleged reforms means
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[24 Jan 2014] Tunisia bust to cells sending terrorists to Syria - English
After months of investigations, Tunisia\'s Special Forces have busted two terrorist cells that have been sending hundreds of Takfiri insurgents to...
After months of investigations, Tunisia\'s Special Forces have busted two terrorist cells that have been sending hundreds of Takfiri insurgents to join the foreign-backed war on the Syrian government. Politicians and experts are now warning about the return of terrorists to Tunisia.
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[24 Jan 2014] Syrian government, opposition agree to face to face talks...
After a day when the Syrian peace talks in Geneva appeared on the verge of collapse, it has been announced that the Syrian government and the...
After a day when the Syrian peace talks in Geneva appeared on the verge of collapse, it has been announced that the Syrian government and the Western-backed opposition will indeed negotiate face to face over the weekend.
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[27 Jan 2014] US air strike victims demand justice - English
On January 15th, US forces launched an air strike on Afghanistan\'s Parwan province. An Afghan fact-finding mission found that the night raid...
On January 15th, US forces launched an air strike on Afghanistan\'s Parwan province. An Afghan fact-finding mission found that the night raid killed at least 13 civilians, mostly women and children. Now families of the victims are demanding justice.
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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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[10 Feb 2014] Muslim Brotherhood rejects allegation of forming military...
Staying with Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has dismissed a new government claim that the group has formed a military wing.
Mohamed Ali Beshr,...
Staying with Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has dismissed a new government claim that the group has formed a military wing.
Mohamed Ali Beshr, who\'s a prominent figure of the Islamic movement, says the Brotherhood has NOT formed any military wing to stage attacks on Egypt\'s security forces. Beshr says the group has repeatedly condemned all forms of violence and terrorism. On Sunday, the interior ministry attributed an armed branch based in the city of Beni Suef to the Brotherhood. It also accused 12 members of the group of killing five policemen. Egypt\'s Muslim Brotherhood, on whose ticket Mohamed Morsi rose to power in 20-12, has already been listed as a terrorist organization by the government.
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[12 Feb 2014] Tehran raps Bahraini FM for accusing Iran of meddling -...
Iran strongly condemns remarks by Bahraini foreign minister that Tehran is interfering in the Arab kingdom\'s internal affairs.
Iran\'s foreign...
Iran strongly condemns remarks by Bahraini foreign minister that Tehran is interfering in the Arab kingdom\'s internal affairs.
Iran\'s foreign ministry summoned the Bahraini charge d\'affaires in Tehran to protest the comments by Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said such remarks show the Manama officials\' confusion regarding the legal demands of the oppressed people of Bahrain. She also urged the small Persian Gulf state not to get support from foreign forces in suppressing anti-regime protests. Pro-democracy protesters have been holding rallies in Bahrain since 2011, calling for the Al Khalifa family to relinquish power. Scores of people have been killed and thousands arrested ever since.
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[17 Feb 2014] Libya commemorates anniversary of beginning of 2011...
Libyans are commemorating the third anniversary of the beginning of the revolution that toppled former dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
In Tripoli,...
Libyans are commemorating the third anniversary of the beginning of the revolution that toppled former dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
In Tripoli, people gathered at the main crossroads of the capital to watch fireworks. Many streets were decked with Libya\'s revolutionary flag, and multicolored lights were strung across the main roads. But for many Libyans there is little to celebrate as the country is plagued by lawlessness. Libya is still struggling to rebuild an army capable of curbing the violence blamed largely on the well-armed militiamen who fought Gaddafi. And the government and the interim parliament are accused of corruption and failing to provide Libyans a better life.
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[18 Feb 2014] International community expects to see a comprehensive...
EU Foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton\'s spokesman tells Press TV that the international community expects to see a comprehensive deal between...
EU Foreign policy Chief Catherine Ashton\'s spokesman tells Press TV that the international community expects to see a comprehensive deal between Iran and the P5+1.
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