January 2015
Iran's Minister of Communications: Instagram Filtering Has Been 83% Successful
Iran's Minister of Communications announced that the filtering of Instagram has achieved 83% success and plans to extend this filtering to other social media. The…
The Past and Present of Auschwitz: A Factory of Death
The article discusses the historical significance of Auschwitz as a symbol of the Holocaust and the violence against humanity. It recounts the events surrounding the…
Houthi Shiites Besiege the House of Yemen's Prime Minister
Houthi militants besieged the house of Yemen's Prime Minister Khaled Bahah shortly after a ceasefire was announced. This escalation follows intense fighting in Sanaa and…
Discovery of a 7,000-Year-Old Skeleton in Excavation on Molavi Street, Tehran
An archaeological excavation in Tehran has uncovered a 7,000-year-old skeleton, significantly extending the timeline of human settlement in the area. This discovery challenges previous assumptions…
Fitch International Rating Agency Downgrades Russia's Credit Rating
Fitch has downgraded Russia's credit rating to 'BBB' due to falling oil prices and economic sanctions related to the Ukraine crisis. Russian officials claim the…
End of Paris Hostage Situation with Death of Hostage-Taker and Four Hostages
A hostage situation at a Jewish supermarket in Paris ended with the deaths of the hostage-taker, Amedy Coulibaly, and four hostages. The incident is linked…
A Leftist Group Claims Responsibility for Suicide Attack in Istanbul
A leftist group in Turkey has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul, resulting in one police officer's death and…
Netanyahu: We Will Not Allow Our Soldiers to Be Taken to the International Criminal Court
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to prevent Israeli soldiers from being prosecuted by the International Criminal Court following the Palestinian Authority's request for membership.…
Dozens Killed and Injured in New Year's Celebration in Shanghai
A crowd surge during New Year's celebrations in Shanghai resulted in at least 35 deaths and 42 injuries, triggered by someone throwing fake dollar bills…