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Iran's parliament approved a bill Tuesday designating the U.S. military and Pentagon as terrorist organizations after the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq. Lawmakers backed a motion allocating $220 million to the Islamic Republic's....Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:11:00 +0100usaToday-0e79eda6bc89ea332012a94cba7a2324usaTodayen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackJozef DudekIslamic RepublicUS militaryWanda VázquezPentagonEmergencyDonald TrumpNational GuardRevolutionary GuardsRevolutionary Guards CorpsQasem Soleimani20200108001100https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2020/01/07/iran-puerto-rico-australia-fires-harvey-weinstein-tuesdays-news/2832359001/Iran says US military is a ‘terrorist’ organization. Iran's parliament approved a bill Tuesday designating the U.S. military and Pentagon as terrorist organizations after the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani in Iraq. Lawmakers backed a motion allocating $220 million to the Islamic Republic's....Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:54:00 +0100azcentral-0e79eda6bc89ea332012a94cba7a2324azcentralen33.334 44.3978NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackJozef DudekIslamic RepublicUS militaryWanda VázquezPentagonEmergencyDonald TrumpNational GuardRevolutionary GuardsRevolutionary Guards CorpsQasem Soleimani20200107235400https://news.yahoo.com/iran-calls-us-military-terrorists-221630104.htmlWho are the people accused of starting fires in Australia? Will there be a military draft? And what's the mystery illness sending people to the hospital in China? So many questions. So much news. Iran says US military is a ‘terrorist’ organization. Iran's parliament approved a bill Tuesday designating the U.Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:49:00 +0100news-yahoo-cd8e103e517c5516a4cf5a6ccfeb69denews-yahooen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersTerroristAttackJozef DudekIslamic RepublicUS militaryWanda VázquezPentagonEmergencyMitch McConnellDonald TrumpNational GuardRevolutionary GuardsRevolutionary Guards CorpsQasem Soleimani20200107234900https://www.dw.com/en/impressive-cultural-sites-in-iran/g-51919678Persepolis. Achaemenid kings started building the palatial complex of Persepolis in 520 BC. The archaeological site reflects the former glory of the imperial capital of ancient Persia. Alexander the Great ended the rule of the Achaemenids in 330 BC by invading Persepolis and burning it down.Tue, 07 Jan 2020 17:14:00 +0100deutschewelle-en-c088b72358b50822626507e32fca72b1deutschewelle-enen29.60198 52.531349NaturalDisastersUNbodiesCultureUNESCOIslamic RepublicIslamic RevolutionWorld Heritage Site20200107171400https://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13981013000690TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian people across the country poured to the streets to mourn the martyrdom of commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Qods Force Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, just hours after he was assassinated by the United States in Iraq.Sat, 04 Jan 2020 04:53:00 +0100farsnews-en-d6cb8394b3920647d890b03fd0d9c7b5farsnews-enen40.218333 -79.488056NaturalDisastersUNbodiesTerroristAttackQods ForceUnited NationsIslamic RevolutionLieutenant GeneralQassem Soleimani20200104045300https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/staff-reportTLAHORE - A powerful earthquake jolted parts of the country including Lahore on Friday afternoon causing people to come out while reciting verses of the Holy Quran. The earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on Richter Scale hit ... TSIALKOT - The officers from Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development....Fri, 03 Jan 2020 06:14:00 +0100nation-50e89806800083cfc53614af689a21ffnationen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersMigrationUNbodiesLahore ChamberGlobal Refugee ForumTahir MahmoodMuhammad TahirHoly QuranUlema CouncilUN High Commissioner for RefugeesUNHCRChamber of CommerceHigh CourtImran KhanCounter-Terrorism DepartmentImran IsmailPolice LinesMuhammad AfzalPervez MusharrafGeneral Pervez MusharrafGen Pervez Musharraf20200103061400https://reliefweb.int/report/iran-islamic-republic/red-crescent-responds-hormozgan-quakeBANDAR ABBAS, 30 December 2019 (IRCS) – Red Crescent teams were deployed in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, after an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook 44 km Bandar Abbas on Monday, December 30. At 05:19 p.m. local time the quake struck the vicinities of Qaleh Ghazi County at the depth of 20 km.Wed, 01 Jan 2020 05:06:00 +0100reliefWeb-f17ffa8ba2a1278e67c4c053425ed416reliefWeben27.0270865752623 56.4997474619047NaturalDisastersRed CrescentIslamic RepublicBANDAR ABBAS20200101050600https://en.irna.ir/news/83614314/5-4-Richter-earthquake-jolts-S-IranAccording to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the earthquake occurred at 05:19 p.m. local time (13:49 GMT) and at the depth of 20 km underground. No report has been so far released on the possible casualties or damages. Iran sits on major faultlines and is prone to near-daily earthquakes.Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:54:00 +0100irna-adb8a4937dd7b322c067411aef777100irnaen2.04118 45.3441TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersConflictIranian Foreign MinistryHassan RouhaniChinese Foreign MinistryIRNAGeng ShuangIslamic RevolutionTehran UniversityIndian OceanJoint Comprehensive PlanKylie Moore-GilbertAbbas MousaviAtomic Energy OrganizationAtomic Energy Organization of IranBab al-Mandab20191230225400https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/staff-reportTLAHORE - A powerful earthquake jolted parts of the country including Lahore on Friday afternoon causing people to come out while reciting verses of the Holy Quran. The earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on Richter Scale hit ... TSIALKOT - The officers from Pakistan Institute of Trade and Development....Fri, 27 Dec 2019 23:58:00 +0100nation-3c6bda22e117c58022795fa72c26aaf9nationen33.718151 73.060547NaturalDisastersMigrationUNbodiesLahore ChamberUnited NationsGlobal Refugee ForumTahir MahmoodMuhammad TahirHoly QuranUlema CouncilUN High Commissioner for RefugeesUNHCRChamber of CommerceHigh CourtImran KhanCounter-Terrorism DepartmentImran IsmailPolice LinesMuhammad AfzalPervez MusharrafGeneral Pervez MusharrafGen Pervez Musharraf20191227235800https://www.polandsun.com/news/263524271/earthquake-hits-near-bushehr-nuclear-plant-in-iranAn earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was moderate, with its epicenter located at a depth of 38.28 km, southeast of Borazjan city in Bushehr province.Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:51:00 +0100polandsun-6a08e639076dc5d009c6373172b3a0dbpolandsunen28.922041 50.833092JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20191227095100https://www.irishsun.com/news/263524271/earthquake-hits-near-bushehr-nuclear-plant-in-iranAn earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was moderate, with its epicenter located at a depth of 38.28 km, southeast of Borazjan city in Bushehr province.Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:11:00 +0100irishsun-6a08e639076dc5d009c6373172b3a0dbirishsunen28.922041 50.833092JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20191227091100http://wiki.phantis.com/index.php/Hagia_Sophiacomposed an extant poetic ekphrasis , probably for the rededication of 563 , which followed the collapse of the main dome. Hagia Sophia is one of the greatest surviving examples of Byzantine architecture . Of great artistic value was its decorated interior with mosaics and marble pillars and coverings.Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:15:00 +0100phantis-1cabed89da845ad987eccde5852da7e3phantisen41.8955 12.4906NaturalDisasters20191227081500https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/5-1-earthquake-hits-near-bushehr-nuclear-plant-in-iran-119122700226_1.htmlAn earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale struck near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was moderate, with its epicenter located at a depth of 38.28 km, southeast of Borazjan city in Bushehr province.Fri, 27 Dec 2019 08:11:00 +0100business-standard-c6aad7c17e21727e5d8d35a17b10a9bebusiness-standarden28.922041 50.833092JRCSafeguardsNuclearJRCNuclearSecurityNaturalDisastersUS Geological Survey20191227081100http://www.startribune.com/thousands-in-indonesia-pray-on-15th-anniversary-of-tsunami/566485022/Purchase: Order Reprint BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — Thousands of people knelt in prayer in Indonesia's Aceh province at ceremonies Thursday marking the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, one of modern history's worst natural disasters. The massive Dec. 26, 2004, tsunami was triggered by a magnitude 9.Thu, 26 Dec 2019 22:08:00 +0100myanmarnews-1b8193b81ad815973968908b8969a975myanmarnewsen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersMigrationNova IriansyahIndian Ocean20191226220800https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/indonesia-aceh-tsunami-boxing-day-earthquake-fifteen-years-12198606“I thought it was doomsday,” the 52-year-old recalled. With his wife and three children in tow, Mr Bahri immediately ran to the nearest mosque for shelter. Although the tsunami waves reached 15m to 30m in some parts of Aceh, the water did not reach the second floor of the mosque.Thu, 26 Dec 2019 00:48:00 +0100channelnewsasia-208e289e86a154dd4df5e25260854582channelnewsasiaen5.546182 95.319054NaturalDisastersTobaccoSmugglingTerroristAttackRed CrossIndonesian governmentGerakan Aceh MerdekaFree Aceh Movement20191226004800https://nation.com.pk/Reporter/staff-reportTLAHORE - PML-N MNA Javed Lateef on Monday appeared before the NAB on Monday to explain his position in corruption charges against him. He denies all allegations as baseless. The Lahore High Court has restrained the ... TKARACHI - Prime Minister Imran Khan must announce roadmap for development of....Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:03:00 +0100nation-27a4b771bac67548a972de504666e542nationen24.8934 67.0281NaturalDisastersUNbodiesMigrationPakistan Squash FederationLahore ChamberUnited NationsLeadership AwardSerena HotelsGlobal Refugee ForumTahir MahmoodMuhammad TahirHoly QuranUlema CouncilUN High Commissioner for RefugeesUNHCRChamber of CommerceHigh CourtVice MarshalImran KhanCounter-Terrorism DepartmentImran IsmailPolice LinesMuhammad AfzalPervez MusharrafGeneral Pervez MusharrafGen Pervez Musharraf20191224000300http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/273808On Saturday, approximately 90 people died when a huge truck-bomb exploded near a checkpoint close to a tax collection center in Mogadishu, Somalia while another 149 were injured most of them seriously. No terror organization claimed responsibility for the attack but observers say the Al-Qaeda....Sun, 29 Dec 2019 21:17:00 +0100israelnationalnews-6de404f2907053f24d35eeaf12a013acisraelnationalnewsen2.04118 45.3441DiscriminationNaturalDisastersTerroristAttackLabor PartyBoko HaramJeremy CorbynMuslim BrotherhoodMohamed SolihBernard Henry LevyMordechai KedarradicalHenry LevyMark EsperThe TimesBernard Henryal-ShabaabRed ArmyAl-QaedaAl QaedaMelanie PhillipsIbrahim Mohamed20191229211700https://en.mehrnews.com/news/154933/Zarif-offers-commiserations-to-Turkey-over-deadly-quakeTEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed commiserations with the Turkish government and nation over a deadly earthquake in the country that killed and injured dozens of people. In a phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday,....Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:15:00 +0100mehrnews-en-2c882a680d1d825c679d6fb730613c12mehrnews-enen39.9293 32.8533NaturalDisastersMohammad Javad ZarifMevlut CavusogluIslamic RepublicAbbas Mousavi20200125171500