ENERGY
Iran builds $2.5 billion power plant in Iraq
Iran is building a natural gas combined cycle power plant in Iraq’s Basra at a cost of $2.5 billion in the Persian country’s biggest engineering services deal yet.
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POLITICS
'Differentiating among terrorists absurd'
A senior Iranian official says it is ridiculous to categorize terrorists as moderate and extremist.
TURKEY
Davutoglu, the consistently inconsistent
The Turkish premier has had a history of making contradictory remarks, which points to a wavering foreign policy.
POLITICS
Kasich not to revoke Iran agreement
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich says he would not revoke Iran nuclear agreement.
INDIA
Standoff in India after raid on police station
At least five people are reportedly killed in ongoing suspected terrorist attacks in India’s Punjab.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan resumes hangings after brief halt
Pakistan resumes executions of those convicted of capital crimes by hanging two murder convicts after a one-month halt in Ramadan.
TURKEY
Turkey shells Kurdish village in Syria
Turkey’s shelling against a Kurdish-held village in northern Syria wounds four militants.
TURKEY
West official confirms Turkey-ISIL ties
A new report reveals clandestine business ties between ISIL militants and the Turkish government.
SOCIETY
Americans frustrated with police forces
US Attorney General Loretta Lynch says Americans are frustrated with brutal tactics of police officers against minorities.
ECONOMY
New mine to add 2 tons to Iran gold output
Iran will open a new gold mine with a capacity to produce 2 metric tons per year of the precious metal in its western Kurdestan province, Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh says.
POLITICS
Huckabee’s Israel remarks spark row
The Democratic Party has demanded an apology from Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee for his “grossly” remarks.
AFGHANISTAN
Gunfight kills 21 in Afghan wedding
At least 21 people are killed in a gunfight in a wedding event in the northern Afghan Baghlan Province.
PALESTINE
Palestinian dies fleeing Israel forces
A Palestinian man dies while struggling to escape Israeli troops trying to arrest him.
FRANCE
Farmers block roads to France over prices
French farmers block roads to stop foreign products in protest at falling food prices.
POLITICS
Any aggression will be firmly repelled: Iran
The Iranian president says the Islamic Republic will firmly deal with any acts of aggression.
POLITICS
Racism, economic inequity parallel in US
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says racism is a problem parallel to economic inequality in the US.
PALESTINE
Israeli detention of Palestinians doubles
New figures show the number of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails in administrative detention has doubled.
POLITICS
Iran FM arrives in Iraq for talks
The Iranian foreign minister arrives in Iraq on the final leg of his 3-nation regional tour.
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