IRAQ
Iraqi forces capture key west Mosul districts
Iraqi forces fully capture two neighborhoods in the western part of the embattled city of Mosul.
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SYRIA
Militants begin evacuating town in Syria's Homs
A bus transporting militants and their families left Waer, a town now under the control of the Syrian army.
POLITICS
Putin, Assad congratulate Rouhani on reelection
The Syrian and Russian leaders offer their congratulations to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on his landslide reelection.
POLITICS
Trump: Comey’s firing relieves pressure
US President Donald Trump has said James Comedy’s firing relieved “great pressure” on him.
POLITICS
Leader praises high turnout in Iran's twin elections
Leader of the Islamic Revolution commends the massive and epic turnout of Iranians in the country's twin elections.
ENERGY
Iran ramps up power flow to Iraq despite debt
Baghdad has just cleared another $50 million of its $1.2 billion debt which has accumulated over years to Iran, Deputy Energy Minister Houshang Falahatian said.
TURKEY
Turkey targets opposition daily over coup bid
Turkish authorities issue arrest warrants for the owner and three employees of the opposition daily Sozcu, state media report.
SPORTS
Iran v-ball team tastes defeat in Asian U-23 games
The Iran women’s national under-23 volleyball team slumps to Hong Kong at the second edition of Asian Women’s U23 Volleyball Championship.
IRAQ
Basra, Baghdad hit by bloody bomb attacks
Dozens of people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks hitting the Iraqi cities of Basra and Baghdad.
ECONOMY
Iran ditches plan to buy Mitsubishi planes
The official first confirmed back in July 2016 that Iran sought to buy over two dozen planes from the Japanese industrial giant.
SPORTS
Iranian climber Gheichisaz joins 8,000ers club
Iranian mountain climber Azim Gheichisaz completes his quest to conquer Lhotse and joins the 8,000ers club.
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SAUDI ARABIA
‘Saudi military vehicle explodes in Shia town’
A Saudi armored vehicle reportedly explodes in the troubled Shia town of Awamiyah.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia to reset ties
Donald Trump arrived in Riyadh on Saturday, the first stop on his maiden international trip since taking office in January.
SPORTS
Iran lifts its medal count in Islamic Games again
Iranian sportsmen and women continue to bring honor to their country at the 4th edition of Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis protest in support of Sheikh Qassim
Bahraini people protest in the northern village of Abu Saiba to express their solidarity with top Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim ahead of his trial.
CHINA
China rejects US allegations over plane interception
Beijing denies US allegations that two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane.
CHINA
China’s war ships in Myanmar for joint drills
China sends navy ships to Myanmar’s Yangon to hold joint military exercises.
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