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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has implied to expel US Ambassador to Ankara for his alleged remarks regarding a major graft probe in which four ministers face allegations of bribery and wrongdoing, and the state bank Halkbank is accused of for links to suspicious money transactions and gold-smuggling from Iran.

Sri Lanka on Tuesday accused the UN rights chief of "unwarranted interference" by calling for an international probe into allegations that government forces killed thousands of civilians at the climax of a Tamil civil war.

ANKARA, July 22, 2014 (AFP) - Turkish authorities on Tuesday arrested 55 senior police officers in a criminal probe over alleged corruption and abuse of office, the latest apparent crackdown on opponents of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of presidential polls, television reports said.

Tehran, YJC. Foreign Minister rejects allegations of Iran seeking nuclear weapons.

Tehran, YJC. Velayati says he is not aware of an alleged letter from the US president to Iran's Supreme Leader.

Tehran, YJC. Robert Kelley has said that some parties try to create a new war by introducing fake evidence against Iran.

High voltage drama ensued at the residence of politician Vanteru Pratap Reddy on Monday, as he attempted to take his life, following a raid by police. In the upcoming assembly elections, Reddy is contesting from Gajwel constituency, on People's Front ticket. Reddy alleged police tried to 'kill him'.

Just a day before Delhi goes to polls, a new controversy has erupted which could ruin Aam Aadmi Party's chances in Lok Sabha. On Saturday, the son of an AAP candidate claimed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal took Rs. 6 crore in exchange of a ticket. The sensational allegation was leveled by Balbir Singh Jakhar's son Uday. Balbir is contesting from West Delhi seat.

KARACHI: Reacting to allegations levelled by Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Syed Mustafa Kamal, Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad Khan Wednesday launched tirade against the former Karachi mayor, Samaa reported.

BJP Member of Parliament Subramanian Swamy announced that he would be appointing an advocate to look into the facts and to get CBI involved in the case. He took to Twitter and wrote "I have asked Ishkaran to look into facts of Sushant Singh Rajput death case & see whether it's a fit case for CBI investigation. Then accordingly to see justice is done. I have asked Ishakaran to process Rajput alleged suicide matter for a possible CBI case or PUL or Criminal complaint case."

Amid the array of sexual harassment charges leveled against MoS External Affairs MJ Akbar, the government is weighing its options, IE reports quoting sources. Till now seven journalists have accused Akbar of sexual misconduct when he was the editor of various media organizations.

Following the announcement from the New York governor that he will be leaving his post, and the revelations that Time's Up has been running cover for him, I'm left wondering why the same fate has not yet befallen the president. I was on a call with a reporter asking me for a comment on Cuomo as he resigned as New York governor. After I hung up