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August 19, 2018
Executives At Russia's Energia Space Company Charged With Attempted Fraud

The deputy director and two other top executives of Russia’s Energia Rocket and Space Corporation have been arrested on suspicions of attempted fraud, investigators say.

August 19, 2018
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Cabinet Sworn In

Pakistan's 21-member cabinet has been sworn in, a day after newly elected Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed in a televised speech that his government would cut spending, end corruption, and repatriate public funds.
August 19, 2018
Trump Denounces Probe Into Russian Election Meddling As 'McCarthyism At Its Worst'

U.S. President Donald Trump has denounced an investigation into ties between Russia and his 2016 election campaign, calling the probe "McCarthyism at its WORST!"
August 19, 2018
Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results

Iraq's Supreme Court has ratified the results of general elections in May that were marred by allegations of fraud, its spokesman says.
August 19, 2018
Hunger-Striking Russian Opposition Activist Hospitalized While Serving Jail Term

The jailed leader of Russia's opposition Levy Front (Left Front) movement, Sergei Udaltsov, has been hospitalized, observers and his social media channels say.
August 19, 2018
Afghan President Calls 'Conditional' Cease-Fire As Taliban Seizes Northern District On Independence Day

The Taliban has seized a district center in the northern Afghan province of Faryab, officials say, days after the militants captured a military base in the same province.
August 19, 2018
Zarif: U.S. 'Action Group' Will Fail To Overthrow Iran Regime

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that a newly established Iran Action Group in the U.S. State Department aims to overthrow Iran’s clerical establishment, but it would fail.
August 19, 2018
HRW Says Iran Judiciary 'Criminalizing Rights Activism'

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on Iran's authorities to immediately release prominent lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, saying her arrest and the new charges against her reveal the "grave degree the Iranian judiciary is criminalizing human rights activism."
August 19, 2018
Accused Russian Butina Transferred From D.C. To Virginia Jail

A Russian woman who has been charged in the United States with acting as an unregistered agent for the Russian government has been transferred from a jail in Washington, D.C., to another one in Alexandria, Virginia, her attorney and jail officials say.
August 19, 2018
First Of Expected 2 Million Muslims Begin Celebrating Hajj

The first of an expected 2 million Muslims on August 19 began celebrating the hajj in Saudi Arabia, one of the five pillars of the world's fastest-growing religion.
August 19, 2018
Merkel, Putin Exchange Views On Ukraine, Syria, Iran, Pipeline

The Kremlin says German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a “very serious and detailed" three-hour discussion during their meeting outside of Berlin, including an exchange of views on Ukraine, Syria, Iran, and a crucial pipeline project.
August 18, 2018
Iran Defense Chief Vows Continued Missile Efforts, New Fighter Jet

Iran's defense minister says the country will continue to focus efforts on developing missile capabilities and will next week unveil a new fighter jet amid U.S. efforts to curb Tehran’s weapons programs and regional influence.

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Sunday 19 August 2018

Executives At Russia's Energia Space Company Charged With Attempted Fraud

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's Cabinet Sworn In

Trump Denounces Probe Into Russian Election Meddling As 'McCarthyism At Its Worst'

Iraqi Supreme Court Ratifies May Election Results

Hunger-Striking Russian Opposition Activist Hospitalized While Serving Jail Term

Afghan President Calls 'Conditional' Cease-Fire As Taliban Seizes Northern District On Independence Day

Zarif: U.S. 'Action Group' Will Fail To Overthrow Iran Regime

HRW Says Iran Judiciary 'Criminalizing Rights Activism'

Accused Russian Butina Transferred From D.C. To Virginia Jail

First Of Expected 2 Million Muslims Begin Celebrating Hajj

Merkel, Putin Exchange Views On Ukraine, Syria, Iran, Pipeline

Iran Defense Chief Vows Continued Missile Efforts, New Fighter Jet

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