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Rajiv Gandhi To George Bush, World Leaders In Power When Iran's Khamenei Took Over
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for nearly four decades since 1989. The period marked by various global leadership changes, while he remained a constant figure on the world map.
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"There Are Many Signs" Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead, Says Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister was addressing reporters hours after the US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran.
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Khamenei Breaks 37-Year-Old Ritual For 1st Time Amid Trump's Attack Threat
Amid increasing US military buildup in the Gulf, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly broken his 37-year-old tradition by missing the annual February 8 meeting with air force commanders.
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Inside Putin's Germany Years: How A Spy Agency Posting Influenced Him
Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.
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As Asia-Pacific Leaders Gather In South Korea, A Look At What APEC Is
APEC, which was founded in 1989, has 21 members that represent more than 50% of global GDP and are home to some 2.7 billion people, or 40% of the world's population.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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Sudanese Islamist Leader Hassan Al-Turabi Dies At 84
Hassan al-Turabi, the Sudanese Islamist who played a key role in the 1989 coup that brought President Omar al-Bashir to power and who once hosted Osama bin Laden, died Saturday at the age of 84, Sudan's state-run news agency said.
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Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande to Address EU Parliament Next Month
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will jointly address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 7, the first such event by leaders of the two countries since 1989, a statement said.
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Rajiv Gandhi To George Bush, World Leaders In Power When Iran's Khamenei Took Over
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled Iran for nearly four decades since 1989. The period marked by various global leadership changes, while he remained a constant figure on the world map.
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"There Are Many Signs" Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Dead, Says Netanyahu
The Israeli prime minister was addressing reporters hours after the US and Israel carried out strikes on Iran.
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Khamenei Breaks 37-Year-Old Ritual For 1st Time Amid Trump's Attack Threat
Amid increasing US military buildup in the Gulf, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly broken his 37-year-old tradition by missing the annual February 8 meeting with air force commanders.
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Inside Putin's Germany Years: How A Spy Agency Posting Influenced Him
Years before Vladimir Putin became the president of Russia, one of the most powerful leaders in the world, he was a mid-ranking officer in the KGB, the Soviet Union's notorious security and intelligence agency.
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As Asia-Pacific Leaders Gather In South Korea, A Look At What APEC Is
APEC, which was founded in 1989, has 21 members that represent more than 50% of global GDP and are home to some 2.7 billion people, or 40% of the world's population.
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Dalai Lama, A Resilient Advocate For The Tibetan People
The Dalai Lama, spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight
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Sudanese Islamist Leader Hassan Al-Turabi Dies At 84
Hassan al-Turabi, the Sudanese Islamist who played a key role in the 1989 coup that brought President Omar al-Bashir to power and who once hosted Osama bin Laden, died Saturday at the age of 84, Sudan's state-run news agency said.
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Angela Merkel, Francois Hollande to Address EU Parliament Next Month
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will jointly address the European Parliament in Strasbourg on October 7, the first such event by leaders of the two countries since 1989, a statement said.
