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A showdown between the people and clerical leadership in Iran, anytime now - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Jan. 10 -- Iran is once again approaching a decisive political moment - one shaped less by ideology than by exhaustion. The Islamic Republic has weathered repeated waves of unrest over ... Read More


Syrian army says swept Aleppo district after clashes with Kurdish fighters

France, Jan. 10 -- Government forces began striking the Sheikh Maqsud district overnight after the Kurdish fighters defied a deadline to withdraw during a temporary ceasefire. In the morning, the arm... Read More


Donald Trump proposes 10% credit card interest rate cap for a year - How much would Americans save?

New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- United States President Donald Trump on 10 January called for capping credit card interest rates at 10% for a year, effective from January 20, in a social media post. The same wa... Read More


US Oil Embargo Endangers Millions in Venezuela, Russian Ambassador Warns

New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- As US sanctions and force escalate, Russia warns Washington is endangering millions of Venezuelan lives. MEXICO - The United States' sweeping oil embargo against Venezuela is pl... Read More


Indonesia reaffirms commitment to UN Human Rights diplomacy

Jakarta, Jan. 10 -- Indonesia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening human rights diplomacy in its role as President of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), according to the Ministry of Foreig... Read More


Cambodia skips 13th ASEAN Para Games

Manila, Jan. 10 -- Cambodia will not send a delegation to the 13th ASEAN Para Games scheduled Jan. 20 to 26 in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat), Thailand. In a letter dated Jan. 8, the National Paralympic C... Read More


Use tiatr to awaken Goa, urges environmentalist

Goa, Jan. 10 -- Calling tiatr the most effective cultural weapon to awaken public conscience, noted envi ronmentalist Dr Claude Alvares urged members of the tiatr fraternity to ac tively take up the 1... Read More


NASA cuts space station mission due to astronaut's health issue

Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the US-Japanese-Russian... Read More


Trump Administration Offers Venezuelan Oil for India: Will US-Controlled Oil Flow to India?

India, Jan. 10 -- The White House has indicated that the United States is ready to allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new system controlled by Washington. A senior Trump administration officia... Read More


ARPORA FIRE TRAGEDY: Govt's safety drive falters

Goa, Jan. 10 -- Barely weeks after the devastating Arpora nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives and shook Goa's conscience, the State government's much-publicised safety audit crack ing down on hospita... Read More