Iran's Revolutionary Guards says U.S. forces should leave the region: IRNA

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that Tehran will not withdraw its forces from the region, dismissing U.S. calls that Iranian regional influence should be curbed.

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Thai election panel disqualifies princess as PM candidate

Thailand's election panel on Monday disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister, putting an end to a stunning, short-lived candidacy by echoing King Maha Vajiralongkorn's words that royalty should be "above politics".

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At Khomeini's Iraqi place of exile, Iranians remember revolution's leader

On a backstreet in Iraq's holy city of Najaf, Iranian pilgrims shuffle in and out of a small doorway, making a short but important detour. They have come to see where the leader of the Islamic revolution once dwelled in exile.

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UK pitches 'global Britain' by flexing military muscle: defense minister

Prime Minister Theresa May's "Global Britain" slogan is more than a pithy phrase because the United Kingdom will be ready to flex its military muscles after it leaves the European Union, defense minister Gavin Williamson said on Monday.

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards warns aggressors of punishment: IRNA

A senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Monday that Tehran would "firmly punish" aggressors who attack the country, as tensions rise between Iran and the United States and its regional allies.

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Uzbek leader reshuffles security officials

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev appointed new heads of state security and the defense ministry after the previous security chief resigned on health grounds, the president's office said on Monday.

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Iran cheers U.S. 'dismay', vaunts military might as revolution turns 40

Hundreds of thousands of Iranians held nation-wide rallies on Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the fall of the Shah and the triumph of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Shi'ite cleric who led an Islamic Revolution that rattles the West to this day.

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EU's Moscovici: We must be prepared for all Brexit scenarios

European Economic Commissioner Pierre Moscovici said on Monday that it was necessary for the European Union and all of its member states to be ready for all possible scenarios regarding Britain's expected departure from the European Union.

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Myanmar arrests French national after reported drone flight

Myanmar police have arrested a French national in the capital, Naypyitaw, police and France's embassy said on Monday, after the man reportedly flew a drone near parliament.

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As Indian election looms, Facebook steps up fact-checks

Facebook Inc is expanding its fact-checking network in India to curb the spread of misinformation as the world's largest democracy prepares for a general election that must be held by May, the U.S.-based social media giant said on Monday.

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German minister: Can't accept hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland

German Justice Minister Katarina Barley said on Monday it was crucial to ensure that Britain's expected departure from the European Union did not create a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.

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Malaysia court postpones ex-PM Najib's corruption trial pending appeal: lawyer

A Malaysian court on Monday postponed the corruption trial of former prime minister Najib Razak over charges related to a multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB pending an appeal, his lawyer said.

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Exclusive: Meth 'disaster' for region as seizures surge in Thailand

Seizures of high-purity crystal methamphetamine have surged more than tenfold in Thailand over the past two years, statistics show, a stark indicator of the growth in industrial-scale production of the stimulant in neighboring Myanmar.

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