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Monday, 29 February 2016

Rouhani, Allies Perform Strongly in Iran Assembly Election

VOA News Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his allies have won 15 out of Tehran's 16 seats in an election for the country's important 88-member Assembly of Experts. The results announced Monday were a blow to hardline conservatives, including current Assembly chief Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi, who was not re-elected. Assembly members serve an eight-year term in the body responsible for some day choosing the successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In addition to the Assembly,...

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Legislature Lost 25 Members to Graft since Last Year's Meeting Caixin Online

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Vice-president praises Singapore ties China Daily

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Japan, China plan reciprocal visits by foreign ministers Kyodo

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HACCP food imports to be eased The Japan News

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Rubio takes fight to Trump ahead of ‘Super Tuesday’ primaries France24

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Clinton allies shift for to Trump nomination, fall campaign Tampa Bay Online

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Court fight seen by African-Americans as affront to Obama Tampa Bay Online

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Watching the fight unfold between President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans over who should choose the next Supreme Court justice, Michael A. Bowden got angry at what he saw at the latest affront to the first black president. And then his thoughts turned from Washington to...

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