FOREIGN POLICY
General: Russia greatest threat to US
The nominee to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, rates Russia as the greatest threat to US national security.
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EGYPT
Egypt sentences 14 MB members to death
An Egyptian court sentences 14 Muslim Brotherhood members to death in terrorism-related cases for their alleged role in killing two police officers.
INTERVIEWS
'Strong Nazi, racist movement in US'
The recent burning of several African American churches across the Southern US is deeply rooted in the white supremacist tradition, a historian says.
SYRIA
'Syria forces within 5km of Palmyra'
Syrian army forces are reportedly engaged in heavy battles with ISIL Takfiris near Palmyra as they continue advancing toward the ancient city.
FOREIGN POLICY
Kerry: We’ll not rush to nuclear deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry says nuclear negotiations with Iran are not open-ended but there is no rush for a deal.
CULTURE
Iran holds Iftar ceremony in al-Quds
Iran hosts Palestinian worshippers for Iftarat al-Aqsa Mosque compound
ECONOMY
Longest Iran bridge to reach Qeshm Island
Iran is building its longest cross-sea bridge, linking the Qeshm island in the Persian Gulf to its coasts in Bandar Abbas to join a transit corridor which stretches all the way to the Caspian Sea and the Central Asia.
SPORTS
Iran jumps three places in FIFA ranking
Iran jumps three places in FIFA’s monthly ranking of national teams in the world.
TURKEY
Turk protesters storm Thai mission
Protesters attack Thai consulate in Istanbul over Bangkok’s decision to deport Muslim Uighurs to China.
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Bunch of grapes goes for $8,200 in Japan
A bunch of grapes catches the headlines in Japan with a jaw-dropping price of $8,200.
NORTH AFRICA
Fighting kills 14 in Libya’s Benghazi
Over a dozen die in clashes between militants of the rival governments in Benghazi.
AFGHANISTAN
Kabul plans ‘detailed’ talks with Taliban
A senior Afghan negotiator says Kabul will hold ‘detailed’ peace talks with Taliban members in the next upcoming session.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump: I’d bomb hell of Iraqi oil fields
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would “bomb the hell out of” Iraq’s oil fields to defeat the ISIL terrorist group.
EU
EU urged to focus on saving migrants
Amnesty International calls on EU to concentrate on rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean.
RUSSIA
Lavrov raps US claims of ‘Russia threat’
The Russian foreign minister slams remarks by the US air force secretary who described Russia as 'the biggest threat to US security.'
ENERGY
Iran in talks with ‘biggest FLNG company’
Iran is in talks with the biggest floating LNG company for production of liquefied natural gas, head of the National Iranian Gas Company Alireza Kameili said on Thursday.
POLITICS
‘Rouhani, Putin discuss military ties’
Moscow says the Iranian and Russian presidents have discussed cooperation in the areas of military technology and nuclear power.
NEWS
UN announces humanitarian truce in Yemen
A humanitarian truce is taking effect in Yemen on Friday to allow delivery of urgently needed aid to civilians in the war-torn country.
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