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Rouhani rallies for more freedom of speech in Iran

  TEHRAN / AP Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has rallied for more freedom of speech in his country, saying government critics should not be imprisoned. Rouhani says that “critics should not be detained, critics should not be sent to jail.” He spoke at the annual Tehran International Book Fair on Tuesday. The remarks, which underscored Rouhani’s 2013 election promises of ...

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Fire destroys hundreds of homes in Myanmar Rohingya camp

  Yangon / AP A major fire on Tuesday damaged or destroyed the homes of nearly 450 Rohingya Muslim families living in a camp for people displaced by 2012 communal fighting in western Myanmar. The charred remains of wooden shelters and twisted metal roofs were visible through a thick haze of smoke after the fire broke out in the early ...

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EU set to grant Turkish citizens visa-free travel in migrant deal

  Brussels / AFP The EU is set to give conditional approval on Wednesday for Turks to gain visa-free access to the Schengen zone, sources said, meeting a key demand by Ankara to keep a migrant crisis deal alive. The European Commission, the executive arm of the 28-nation EU, will say Turkey must still meet further measures to access the ...

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