Obama, Saudi deputy crown prince to discuss Middle East conflicts

Obama, Saudi deputy crown prince to discuss Middle East conflicts

June 17, 2016 - 10:14 AMT  06:14 GMT
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the son of King Salman, is on a visit to the United States.
Middle East worst hit by significant rise in sand, dust storms

Middle East worst hit by significant rise in sand, dust storms

June 17, 2016 - 10:06 AMT  06:06 GMT
Iran and Kuwait are the most affected countries, largely because of sand and dust blowing in from Syria and Iraq.
Relative calm in Karabakh persevered overnight on June 16-17

Relative calm in Karabakh persevered overnight on June 16-17

June 17, 2016 - 09:58 AMT  05:58 GMT
The Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire in some parts of the frontline, using firearms, machine guns and sniper rifles.
U.S. diplomats press for military strikes against Syria’s Assad

U.S. diplomats press for military strikes against Syria’s Assad

June 17, 2016 - 09:47 AMT  05:47 GMT
They argue the current approach is working against the Syrian opposition and helping Assad to stay in power.
British opposition MP shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended

British opposition MP shot dead, EU referendum campaigns suspended

June 17, 2016 - 09:31 AMT  05:31 GMT
It was not immediately clear what the impact would be on the June 23 referendum, which has polarized the nation into pro- and anti-EU camps.
Japan court upholds order to halt reactors in blow to nuke industry

Japan court upholds order to halt reactors in blow to nuke industry

June 17, 2016 - 09:23 AMT  05:23 GMT
The nuclear industry has only recently started to get reactors in a nuclear sector, which used to supply about a third of the country's power.
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