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Five law enforcement officers were killed Thursday in a sniper attack in downtown Dallas as they patrolled a protest against recent police-involved shootings. Here is what we know about the victims who have been identified as Dallas police officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Patrick Zamarripa, Michael Smith and Dallas transit officer Brent Thompson.

NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) allows authorities to indefinitely detain and torture anybody suspected of terrorist activities. Since you are probably not a fan of water boarding, you need to know what activities could land you in trouble and place you on the "suspects" list.

What would happen in real life when Narendra Modi , PM of India, start acting like Salman Khan. Narendra Modi has always looked dashing with his appearance and his famous Kurta & Khadi Jacket , has become a worldwide hit in the fashion industry. Salman Khan films always has dialogues which creates such a wave that it's on the lips of everyone. Now what would happen when Narendra Modi Bhai starts talking like Salman Bhai?

GOTV (Get Out the Vote) robocalls are a valuable campaign tool for candidates who are looking for a targeted and inexpensive method to remind voters about election information. Candidates or their spokespeople can send out pre-recorded messages via phone to thousands of voters simultaneously for a fraction of what it would cost to send campaign literature through the mail. Fact is, people do really forget to vote and the United States has one of the lowest voting rates in the free world hovering around 50% at a time when many European countries average well over 80% turnouts.

Tehran, YJC. Ayatollah Khatami says what the US pursues in talks with Iran is to hurt the country.

TEHRAN, YJC. Weeks go by as Iranian hostage soldiers are kept in custody by Jaish ul-Adl. Here is who one of the soldiers' parents are and what they do.

Tehran, YJC. These days hearts worry over what will happen in a certain place in South Africa, a hospital where Nelson Mandela lies.

Tehran, YJC. IRGC official says stressing one's will, not negotiations, is what propels matters.

The Obama administration is mulling possible discussions with Iran over the mounting security crisis in Iraq, a senior official said on Sunday, in what would mark a major step in U.S. engagement with its longtime adversary.

Tehran, YJC. Lawmaker says contrary to what Iranian nuclear diplomats say, the negotiations are talks with Satan which are rather disturbing.

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Surging health insurance premiums show the need for comprehensive, guaranteed coverage - which is exactly what Democrats are trying to accomplish.

Japan's pro-nuclear government is to change some top officials at its nuclear regulator, officials said Wednesday, in what critics charge is an attempt to remove opponents to the restarting of the country's reactors.

Tehran, YJC. Keyhan editor in chief is happy about what he calls a nuclear "failure".

Tehran, YJC. Addressing a conference on mining and industry, President Rouhani said that what afflicted the sections during the 9th and 10th administrations should be considered as a fact of the past.

The president's man in Tehran was feeling the pressure and needed reassurance. On 12 January 1979, General Robert "Dutch" Huyser wrote to Harold Brown, US secretary of defense, and General David Jones, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to make sure he knew what they wanted him to do.

The Congress has complained to Election Commission asking the body to take action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his choice of words against former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. Congress told EC that PM Modi not only violated Model Code of Conduct (MCC) but also insulted a Bharat Ratna awardee. The party wants EC to ban-PM Modi from addressing rallies. Here's what happened.

Covid-19 crisis is a bolt from the blue. There is no precedent of this particular strain of the Corona virus and hence, any projections of its impact can at best be treated as intelligent guesses. Predictive numbers need to be relied upon with great caution. One can only hope to keep a very close watch

On Thursday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his cabinet of ministers took oath at the bedeckedRashtrapati Bhavan. Apart from PM Modi, the swearing-in ceremony of another minister garnered the maximum applause. This minister was Pratap Chandra Sarangi, who became an MP for the first time. Wondering what sets Sarangi apart from others? Here's all about him.

Sixty years after the Bay of Pigs invasion - the failed attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba - the island continues to celebrate its victory while the invaders who survived live on in the US with the satisfaction of having done their duty. BBC Mundo examines the military plan and the reality of what unfolded. Johnny López de la Cruz feels deprived of air. Locked up in a lorry with more than 100 other prisoners, he can barely breathe. Inside the vehicle, the detainees are getting desperate. They sweat. Several faint.