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Iraqi rivers under threat from dams in Iran and Turkey

Environment Agency - 29 Aug 2020

This year, an unprecedented fiscal crunch caused by low oil prices forced the government to suspend infrastructure investments. But new dams alone won’t save Iraq’s waterways, experts warn.

Japan’s Abe warns conflict with Iran impacts entire world

World Agency - 13 Jan 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned that military confrontation with Iran will impact global peace and stability, as he visits the...

Iran’s anti-US strikes: measured, but not final response

Article Daphne Benoit & Mariette Le Roux - 8 Jan 2020

Tehran wanted to appear decisive to calm a clamour for revenge, without provoking President Donald Trump to unleash all-out armed conflict

Ukraine passenger jet crashes in Iran, killing at least 170

Article David Vujanovic - 8 Jan 2020

The Boeing 737 had left Tehran's international airport bound for Kiev

Iran announces arrests, death sentences as CIA spy network busted

Article Amir Havasi - 22 Jul 2019

Officials say locals were recruited while applying for visas to US

Trump says Iran ‘playing with fire’ after nuclear deal limit breached

Article Wg Dunlop & Amir Havasi - 2 Jul 2019

US President Trump warned on Monday that Iran is "playing with fire" after Tehran said it exceeded a limit on enriched uranium reserves

US-Iran tensions: No route for de-escalation in sight

Article Staff Reporter - 26 Jun 2019

Trump stepped back from launching US airstrikes inside Iran, but the conflict is unabated and there appears to be no way out of confrontation for now

Iran points finger at US allies over deadly attack

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Sep 2018

Four militants attacked a parade commemorating the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war in the southwestern city of Ahvaz.

Trump hits back at Iran ‘war’ talk

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Jul 2018

The high-stakes verbal sparring is reminiscent of the exchanges Trump had last year with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Iran’s mind won’t be on Great Satan

Article Luke Feltham - 8 Jun 2018

This time, the US has lost a chance of a rematch with real-life archrivals and mending bridges

SA invited to right side of history

Article Luke Feltham - 27 Oct 2017

As it re-enters the global economy, Iran is eager to foster relations with South Africa

Refugees in Greece feel like ‘prisoners and hostages’

Article Agence France Presse - 3 Oct 2017

On Samos Island, some 2,000 asylum seekers are crammed in a refugee centre designed to accommodate only 700 people.

World leaders anxious to hear Trump as UN assembly kicks off

Article Carole Landry - 19 Sep 2017

Trump takes the podium at the General Assembly, presenting his message to the world as he pushes his nationalist "America First" agenda.

Iran hangs 10 drug traffickers

Article Sapa Afp - 7 Nov 2012

Iran has executed 10 drug traffickers in a prison in Tehran, says a statement on the website of the prosecutor's office.

Ten things about the Non-Aligned Movement

Article Mail Guardian Correspondent - 6 Sep 2012

We bring you ten facts about the Non-Aligned Movement which was founded by a group of countries that refused to take sides in the Cold War.

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

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Durban city manager says NPA erred in his bail conditions

des erasmus - 28 Oct 2020

The corruption-fraught metro is coming to grips with having a municipal manager who is on bail for graft, yet has returned to work

National

SA justice delays extradition of paedophile to UK

Sarah Smit - 27 Oct 2020

Efforts to bring Lee Nigel Tucker to justice have spanned 16 years and his alleged victims have waited for 30 years

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Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

Special Reports

Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

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Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

Special Reports

Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest

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In conversation with SA Reserve Bank Governer, Lesetja Kganyago

special reports - 16 Oct 2020

'Make interest rates zero and inflation goes up and then people save less – we need savings to fund investment in this country'