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The Turkish parliament on Thursday stripped two more MPs from the main pro-Kurdish opposition party, including a former spokesman, of their status as lawmakers, their party said....

Baghdad, April 19, IRNA Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami and Vice-Chairman of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Sha'abi) Abu Mehdi al-Mohandas discussed issues of mutual interests in Baghdad on Thursday....

A Cambridge University academic who harvested data on millions of Facebook users will appear before a British parliamentary committee investigating the scandal on April 24....

Parents of an Indian school in Qatar have started an online petition against the management for imposing an additional "optional fees"....

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday stressed their common will to reform the EU, but without bridging their fundamental differences on economic and fiscal policy....

A 22-year-old man was critically injured by gunfire on Thursday in Jaffa. MDA paramedic staff that had been called to the scene and gave him medical attention evacuated him to Wolfson Medical Center in Holon. Police strongly suspect circumstances leading ...

Submarine, Sub, Grinder, Hero, Hoagie, Zeppelin, Zep are the many names for sandwiches made with a length of an Italian bread split horizontally and filled with cold cuts, cheese, veggies and dressing....

Jose Mourinho admitted Manchester United had given him an FA Cup semi-final selection dilemma after their 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Wednesday....

The Europa League is Arsenal's priority as the club aim to seal qualification for next season's Champions League by winning the tournament, manager Arsene Wenger said as he referred to Sunday's West Ham United domestic fixture as "preparat...

A soldier serving as a combat service support in the Egoz unit was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of stealing several stunt hand grenades and selling them to criminal elements. The military court in Jaffa extended his remand until Sunday. The soldier d...

Nicholas Negroponte is the founder and chairman emeritus of MIT's (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Media Lab. He is an inventor, thinker, and angel investor....

Kylian Mbappe struck a brace and Christopher Nkunku added a late third as Paris Saint-Germain marched into the French Cup final thanks to 3-1 win at Caen on Wednesday night....

Iran, Iraq, Syria and Russia held a meeting in Baghdad on Thursday of military and security officials to coordinate "anti-terrorism" efforts, the Iranian defense ministry said....

President of the General Confederation of Lebanese Workers Bechara Asmar said Thursday that subsidized housing loans should be granted exclusively to employees with limited income....

BRUSSELS, April 19 (KUNA) -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Hague Thursday and discussed the situation in Iraq, Syria and exchanged views on the preparation for NATO Summit in Brussels in July. Speaking ...

A man was lightly injured by a Molotov cocktail thrown at him in Silwan neighborhood in Jerusalem. He was evacuated to the hospital to receive medical treatment....

The Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox convened in Anaheim this week sporting the best records in baseball and explosive lineups led by two of the most dynamic players in the game, outfielders Mike Trout and Mookie Betts....

There are some 130 organisations of Nepali expatriates of different ethnicities coming from every nook and corner of Nepal. They celebrate their festivals with zeal and zest in Qatar....

Tomas Hertl scored the winning goal 76 seconds after the Anaheim Ducks tied the game midway through third period, and San Jose goalie Martin Jones made 30 saves as the Sharks swept their California rivals with a 2-1 victory Wednesday night in San Jose....

LeBron James crystalied his reputation as one of the best playoff performers in NBA history on Wednesday as the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from a game one rout with a 100-97 win over the Indiana Pacers....

Lebanon marks the 22nd anniversary of the Qana Massacre....

Reigning Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki says she believes she can go "all the way" at next month's French Open, but is wary of a possible early clash with the returning Serena Williams....

Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Naftali Bennett says 'not only the right loves the land of Israel and not only the left seeks peace. Both aspire for the best of the state'...

World number one Rafael Nadal cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Russian Karen Khachanov yesterday to set up a Monte Carlo Masters quarter-final against Dominic Thiem, after the Austrian stunned Novak Djokovic....

The Health Ministry warned citizens Thursday against eating wild herbs, mushrooms and poisonous fish, after the ministry became aware of a number of people eating weird foods not present on the market, a ministry statement said....

After strikes, Syrian government forces contemplating using chemical weapons again 'have to look over their shoulder and be worried that we are looking at them'After strikes, Syrian government forces contemplating using chemical weapons again '...

President Donald Trump's personal attorney has dropped a pair of libel lawsuits against BuzzFeed and investigation firm Fusion GPS....

Baghdad, April 19, IRNA Today, the so-called peace advocates have turned to be the most criminal governments committing crimes against innocent, defenseless people in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, said Iran's Minister of Defense in the Iraqi capital on Thurs...

Recent arrest of two black men at coffee shop highlights deeply-embedded racism against African Americans, analysts say....

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Cuba lawmakers announced on Thursday they had elected the sole candidate Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Raul Castro as president on Thursday, marking a new chapter for the Communist-run island....

A Palestinian Liberation Organisation faction said on Thursday it would not attend a meeting of the most important Palestinian political congress in years, because it wants more factions to be included. The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (P...

The head of Russia's military general staff and NATO's supreme allied commander held a rare face-to-face meeting on Thursday to try to ease the worst East-West tensions since the Cold War. US Army General Curtis Scaparrotti and Valery Gerasimov me...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Scores of protesters gathered in front of the Syrian embassy in Sana'a on Monday, to demonstrate in solidarity with the people of Syria following the US-led airstrikes that targeted Syria. [VIDEO]...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Jeish al-Islam turned in their heavy weapons to the Russian military police this week, fulfilling their last obligation prior to their departure from the Eastern Qalamoun town of Dumayr. [VIDEO]...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Killing tens of millions, the Spanish flu remains the deadliest event on record. Yet even today, we're not safe from pandemics nor on top of seasonal flu. [PHOTOS]...

TEHRAN (FNA)- French riot police clashed with protesters as their operation to clear squatters from an abandoned airport site evolved into a violent standoff that looked like it could go on for some time. [PHOTOS]...

The Qatari armed forces have participated in the...

Russia Thursday became the third powerful member of the World Trade Organization to challenge US tariffs on steel and aluminium, following China and the European Union....

The problems keep piling up for Philippine stocks, the world's worst performers this year....

Opec and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia this week after all but banishing a global oil glut. While looming political crises threaten to tighten supplies further, the group seems determined to keep its cuts in place....

Knesset speaker accuses PM, culture minister of breaking their word to him over premier's speech; Regev slams remarks as 'full of lies'Knesset speaker accuses PM, culture minister of breaking their word to him over premier's speech; Regev ...

Romania to become third country to move embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, following the US and Guatemala....

WASHINGTON, April 19 (KUNA) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Christine Lagarde warned Thursday against tampering with investment and trade as such tensions could undermine confidence in investment. Lagarde made the remarks at the opening of ...

Special Forces, K-9 units, and helicopter assaults: Police hold family-friendly day showcasing its wide array of expertise....

Dozens of people with disabilities gathered Thursday in Beirut's Riadh al-Solh Square as Cabinet met, protesting inaccessible polling stations in the hope of being able to vote in next month's parliamentary elections....