Rain revives Urmia salt lake in Iran
Hopes for survival of Urmia salt lake have been revived after more rains boosted a government program aimed at preserving the almost dried-up water body.
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Baltimore neighborhoods
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Year in review
Freddie Gray: protests, aftermath
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A. Aubrey Bodine
Viewing Baltimore from above
Soccer match highlights RoboCup Iran Open
RoboCup Iran Open 2016 was organized by the Iranian RoboCup Regional Committee and Qazvin Azad University. 320 teams from Iran and abroad participated. The 3-day competitions kicked off Wednesday at Tehran’s Permanent Fairground.
Hitting the slopes in Iran
Every weekend, Iran’s Dizin Ski Resort, some 45 miles north of the capital Tehran, draws hundreds of skiers from the capital and other towns.
Mass wedding ceremony, Turkish protests, Chicago Marathon | Oct. 11
The day in photos around the world.
Milan furniture fair, floating guitarists, SpaceX rocket launch | April 14
The day in photos from around the world.
Coal mine explosion rescue, Purim, ACC women’s tournament | March 5
The day in photos from around the world.
Deer in London, planning a vote in Catalonia, buying goats in Bishkek | October 3
The day in pictures around the world.
Iraq faces major threat to stability with new conflict
Sunni jihadist forces, led by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or ISIL), launched a major offensive in northern Iraq on June 9, resulting in the capture of Iraq’s second largest city on June 10. Counter-attacks by Iraqi security forces and the Kurdish Peshmerga slowed the offensive, and Shiite Iraqis have been volunteering in large numbers to fight ISIS. The US and Iran have been discussing the situation, and might work together to support the Iraqi government.
The week ahead for January 20-26: Iranian deals; regional food and wine; Netflix results
A look at what’s coming up on the East Coast and around the world. This week, that includes a spacecraft’s awakening, an IMF visit to Romania and two East Coast food events.
August 6 Photo Brief: Hassan Rouhani, monsoon season and a pool slide fit for a pig
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at his first news conference since taking office, monsoon season continues, a pool slide fit for a pig in Bathmen and more in today’s daily brief.