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Myanmar frees 113, jails two Muslims

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi orders the release of 113 political prisoners in an amnesty, but the country jails two Muslim peace activists.

Iran says Boeing team coming to Tehran

ECONOMY

Iran says Boeing team coming to Tehran

A top-level team from Boeing will travel to Tehran within the next days to discuss cooperation in the area of aviation with Iran Air and other airlines in the country.

Sudan to hold Darfur vote amid fighting

SUDAN

Sudan to hold Darfur vote amid fighting

A referendum will be held in Sudan’s conflict-ridden Darfur region on Monday on whether to unify its five states into one, amid a recent surge of clashes there.

Ex-Lebanon minister sentenced at retrial

LEBANON

Ex-Lebanon minister sentenced at retrial

A former Lebanese information minister is sentenced to 13 years in prison with hard labor at a retrial for preparing “terror” attacks inside the country.