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Forced displacement significantly increased across globe in first half of 2021: UN
Nov 12, 2021 04:07The number of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution rose significantly during the first half of 2021, driven especially by the millions more displaced inside their own countries, the UN says.
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Belarus, Poland trade barbs over attempted crossings of asylum seekers
Nov 09, 2021 10:35Belarus has condemned Polish accusations of coordinating an unprecedented wave of asylum seekers attempting to illegally cross into Poland as “unfounded”, warning against “any provocations” directed against Minsk.
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WHO calls for halt to booster jabs amid 'shocking vaccine inequity'
Sep 14, 2021 06:22The World Health Organization (WHO) has denounced the “shocking inequity” in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, urging the Western governments to put a halt to booster doses until at least the end of the year.
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France says UK must stick to commitments on migrant crossings
Sep 09, 2021 10:07French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday that he had clearly told his British counterpart Priti Patel that the United Kingdom must stick to its commitments on migrants trying to cross the Channel to reach Britain.
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Iran to introduce Euro 5 emission standard on gasoline usage
Sep 09, 2021 01:17The Iranian government is to announce a new set of emission standards for gasoline usage in vehicles as it seeks to reduce pollution in large cities.
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JCPOA talks meaningless unless Iran’s interests guaranteed, says senior Iranian MP
Sep 05, 2021 01:14As speculation grows about the next round of negotiations to revive the US-ditched Iran nuclear agreement, a senior Iranian lawmaker says any negotiation that does not guarantee and secure the country's interests is not worth engaging in.
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US lawlessness, Europe inaction responsible for status quo surrounding JCPOA: FM
Sep 02, 2021 02:25Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the US’s illegal measures and European countries’ inaction on the American lawlessness are responsible for the current unfavorable situation that surrounds the 2015 nuclear agreement.
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Thousands of UK students left in limbo as Brexit hits visa schemes
Sep 02, 2021 00:32Thousands of UK students hoping to spend the year abroad are caught in limbo after facing challenges to complete their language courses or take up internships in the European Union (EU).
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Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide
Aug 19, 2021 03:37Millions of Muslims across the world observe Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Attempts to undermine Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project doomed to failure: Lavrov
Aug 18, 2021 01:41Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says all future attempts by the US-led Western countries to undermine the Nord Stream 2 project, a sprawling undersea pipeline that will carry Russian gas directly into Germany, are doomed to failure.