The Japanese writer Haruki Murakami in his novel 1Q84 may have foreshadowed the great and indelible rift Iranian society is about to experience. “The ones who did it can always rationalize their actions and even forget what they did. They can…
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Iran plans permanent break from global internet, say activists | Iran
Iran is planning to permanently break from the global internet, only allowing individuals vetted by the regime to connect online, according to Iranian digital rights activists.
“A confidential plan is under way to turn international internet…
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Former UK leader Blair joins Carney and Rubio on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Canada’s leader Mark Carney and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the members of the “Board of Peace” that will oversee the reconstruction of Gaza.
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US visa pause meant to ensure vigorous vetting, says embassy
Islamabad-based mission says Washington wants new immigrants do not use public assistance
ISLAMABAD:
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President, PM convey best wishes for King Salman’s health – RADIO PAKISTAN
- President, PM convey best wishes for King Salman’s health RADIO PAKISTAN
- President Zardari, PM Shehbaz express concern over illness of Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Pakistan Today
- Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques leaves King Faisal…
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Mark Carney in China positions Canada for ‘the world as it is, not as we wish it’ | Canada
Mark Carney’s trip to Beijing this week secured what he described as a “preliminary but landmark” trade deal and a recognition – welcomed by Beijing – that countries are operating in a “new world order”.
Carney’s visit is the first…
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Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan – Dawn
- Trump threatens tariffs on countries that don’t back Greenland takeover plan Dawn
- Trump threatens new tariffs on countries opposed to Greenland takeover BBC
- Trump considering new tariffs on countries that oppose his annexation plans for…
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US suspends immigrant visa issuance temporarily from 21st – Business Recorder
- US suspends immigrant visa issuance temporarily from 21st Business Recorder
- Visa freeze Dawn
- Trump suspends immigrant visas for 75 countries: Who’s affected? Al Jazeera
- Pakistanis in America highly affluent: South Asia expert questions Trump’s…
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No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions : NPR
Iranian senior cleric Ahmad Khatami delivers his sermon during Friday prayer ceremony in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 5, 2018.
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Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted – The New York Times
- Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted The New York Times
- Nobel Prize inseparable from winner but medal can be given away, award body says Dawn
- Machado presents Trump with her Nobel award at White House…
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