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More than 130 dead as severe weather hits Pakistan, Afghanistan

Avalanches, flooding and harsh winter weather killed more than 130 people across Pakistan and Afghanistan in recent days, leaving others stranded by heavy snowfall, officials said on Tuesday. At least 93 people died and 76 were injured across Pakistan -- with several still missing -- while...

Syrian Lira hit historic low against U.S. dollar

(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Syrian pound (Lira) on Monday has hit a historic low against the U.S. dollar to a record low of 1,050 pounds to the dollar. The deteriorating and tragic exchange rate is caused by the Lebanese crisis where about $20 billions are locked up in the Lebanese banks,...

US seeking to amplify voices of protest in Iran amid turmoil

The Trump administration tried to amplify voices of dissent in Iran Sunday by suggesting that the Islamic Republic is under internal threat after denying and then admitting it shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said street protests in Tehran show that the...

Under pressure, Iran admits it shot down airliner by mistake

A statement by Iran saying it accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane confirms one of the working theories of the Ukrainian state security service (SBU) on what caused the crash, SBU chief Ivan Bakanov said on Saturday. Contrary to what some experts had said initially, the SBU...