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Albania: Dozens of members of the Greek Minority arrested at Himara!
According to epiruspost.gr, in the last few hours the tension in the Albanian city of Himara rises dangerously as dozens of the members of the indigenous Greek minority of the area have been brought to the police station.
Pope to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh as Rohingya crisis intensifies
Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh later this year, the Vatican announced on aug. 28, hours after the Catholic leader decried the plight of Rohingya Muslims as they flee fresh fighting between the army and militants.
Netanyahu: Iran building missile production sites in Syria, Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Aug. 28 that Iran is building sites to produce precision-guided missiles in Syria and Lebanon, with the aim of using them against Israel.
Thousands of Syrians head home from Turkey for religious holiday
Tens of thousands of Syrians who fled their country's civil war to Turkey are returning home temporarily to Syria to celebrate a major Muslim holiday, Turkish officials said on Aug. 28.
Almost three million Syrians have taken refuge in Turkey since the conflict broke out in 2011, the vast majority living in big cities rather than in camps.
Two million pilgrims converge on Mecca for the haj
Two million Muslims from across the globe are converging on Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime.
27 People Were Evacuated From Vlahi Village Due to the Wild Fires
The evacuation of the people from the village of Vlahi is over. As a result of the actions taken in the village, 27 people were evacuated, reported BGNES.
On the fifth day the big fire over Kresna gorge continues to burn. The evacuation of the Vlahi population began at 2 pm.
Mexico Reiterates it Won't Pay For the Wall
The Mexican government on Sunday again stressed its position that it will not pay for President Donald Trump's proposed border wall, CNN reported.
Trump tweeted Sunday morning: "With Mexico being one of the highest crime Nations in the world, we must have THE WALL. Mexico will pay for it through reimbursement/other."
12 cases of West Nile fever registered in Serbia
There had been 12 confirmed West Nile fever cases in the territory of Serbia by August 25.
This has been announced on the website of the Serbian Institute for Public Health.
Right to avoid defamation secured with latest state of emergency decree: Justice Ministry
A revision into the Turkish Code of Criminal Procedure with the new state of emergency decree no. 693, issued on Aug. 25, will help the "right to avoid defamation" to be more strongly secured as it will no longer be possible to launch an investigation into every complaint or denunciation made, Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gül said on his Twitter account on Aug. 27.
India’s “guru of bling” jailed for 10 years on rape charges
An Indian judge on Monday handed a 10-year jail sentence to self-styled ‘godman’ Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, whose followers went on a deadly rampage after he was convicted of rape on Friday.
Prior to the verdict, tens of thousands of police had enforced a lockdown in large parts of the northern states of Haryana and Punjab where Singh, 50, has a mass following.
Doc Fest | Kastellorizo | August 28 - September 3
The southeast Aegean island of Kastellorizo is hosting its second International Documentary Festival, titled "Beyond the Borders," from August 28 through September 3, featuring awareness-raising entries from countries including Greece, Turkey, Germany, the Netherlands and France, among others.
Kaminis officially announces candidacy for new center-left party
Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis has officially announced his candidacy for Greece's a new center-left political party that aspires to establish itself between SYRIZA and New Democracy.
"The country needs a radical change of political orientation that only a big progressive democratic party can guarantee," Kaminis told a press conference in Athens on Monday.
Government establishes criteria for flat-rate taxation
The Serbian government last week adopted amendments to the decree flat-rate taxation of taxpayers with income from independent activities.
The new amendments enable the issuance of tax decisions for activities from the so-called Fifth Group, which includes professional activities such as doctors, veterinarians, interpreters, engineers, the government announced.
Bulgarian Minister of Economy: 'We are Starting an Action to Acquire 'Dunarit' Ammution Factory'
''The Ministry of Economy is starting active work on acquiring the ''Dunarit'' ammunition factory'', Minister Emil Karanikolov told journalists at a briefing.
U.S. Officials say 450.000 in Texas likely to seek Disaster Aid (VIDEO)
U.S. emergency management officials said on Monday they were expediting federal resources to Texas to help with rescue efforts after Hurricane Harvey swamped coastal areas of the state and forced 30,000 people to seek refuge in temporary shelters.