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Russia’s Lavrov says ‘no facts’ support accusations on MH17
May 25, 2018 10:18Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Netherlands has provided "no facts" to support its allegation that Moscow was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014.
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Moscow says no Russian missile involved in MH17 plane crash over Ukraine
May 24, 2018 14:46Russia’s Defense Ministry has strongly rejected fresh claims by an international investigation team that the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was downed by a missile launched from a Russian unit, stressing Moscow has nothing to do with the tragic event in which some 300 people lost their lives after the plane was downed over eastern Ukraine.
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Malaysia’s Anwar released after royal pardon
May 16, 2018 07:45Prominent Malaysian politician and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has been released from prison following a royal pardon, paving the way for his return to national politics.
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Mahathir prevents scandal-hit Najib from leaving Malaysia
May 12, 2018 07:31Malaysia’s scandal-tainted former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife have been banned from leaving the country following a shock election defeat amid reports that he might be trying to escape justice.
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President Rouhani congratulates Mahathir on Malaysia election win
May 11, 2018 08:56President Hassan Rouhani has "sincerely" congratulated Mahathir Mohamad on his election as Malaysia's seventh prime minister.
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Malaysian opposition wins historic election victory: official results
May 10, 2018 02:55Malaysia's opposition alliance headed by veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, has won a historic election victory, official results showed Thursday, ending the six-decade rule of the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition.
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Jailed Malaysian opposition leader urges voters to elect Mahathir
May 08, 2018 07:38Jailed Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has called on voters to pick his one-time arch enemy, Mahathir Mohamad, on the eve of the country’s most hotly contested general elections.
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Saudi scandal dogs Prime Minister Najib as election campaign begins
Apr 28, 2018 03:07Campaigning for Malaysia's general election started officially on Saturday, pitting Prime Minister Najib Razak against his former mentor, Mahathir Mohamad, in a contest marred by claims of sabotage and a skewed electoral system.
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Malaysia autopsies Palestinian as family charges Mossad
Apr 22, 2018 08:31An autopsy is underway on the body of a Palestinian lecturer and Hamas member, who was assassinated in Malaysia in what is believed to be another Israeli regime act of foul play targeting the Palestinian resistance movement.
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Boat carrying 70 Rohingya refugees leaves for Malaysia
Apr 14, 2018 06:35A boat carrying 70 Rohingya Muslims set out for Malaysia from Myanmar this week, two sources and a rights group said, the latest to embark on a dangerous sea journey.