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77,000 sacked by Saudi Binladin Group

BUSINESS

77,000 sacked by Saudi Binladin Group

The construction giant Saudi Binladin Group which was at the heart of a deadly crane accident in Mecca last September has reportedly fired 77,000 of its workers.

Syrian war 'out of control' now: Kerry

FOREIGN POLICY

Syrian war 'out of control' now: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry says the five-year-old war in Syria is now "in many ways out of control” and it has to end.

Major rise in Iran’s imports from Russia

ECONOMY

Major rise in Iran’s imports from Russia

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani hosted his Russian counterpart President Vladimir Putin last year in a sign of growing relations between the two countries.

Iran, South Korea sign 19 agreements

ECONOMY

Iran, South Korea sign 19 agreements

Iran and South Korea have signed 19 basic agreements and memorandums of understanding to expand mutual cooperation over a variety of areas.