CNN — With a grandiose diplomatic flourish China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran,…
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Clashes in Pakistan as police try to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan | CNN
Islamabad CNN — Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan clashed with police seeking to…
Dubai just dropped a 30% tax on alcohol | CNN Business
London/Abu Dhabi CNN — Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer…
After a tragic shipwreck, no peace for the dead or living | CNN
CNN — Two weeks after a boat packed with migrants sank off the coast of southern…
Iran arrests more than 100 people over suspected poisonings of schoolgirls | CNN
CNN — Iran has arrested more than 100 people “in connection with” the suspected poisoning of…
Opinion: China’s new role: relationship coach on the world stage | CNN
Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award,…
Iran and Saudi Arabia signal the start of a new era, with China front and center | CNN
London CNN — When Saudi Arabia and Iran buried the hatchet in Beijing on Friday, it…
Haditha Killings Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s some background information about the 2005 killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq.…
UN reveals plan to salvage oil from stricken supertanker | CNN
CNN — The United Nations has released a plan to offload 1 million barrels of oil…
Blast kills Taliban governor in his office in Afghanistan | CNN
CNN — A Taliban governor in northern Afghanistan has been killed by an explosion in his…
