MILITARY
US moves 2nd aircraft carrier near North Korea
The USS Ronald Reagan will join the USS Carl Vinson in the region for dual exercises in a show of force amid rising tensions with Pyongyang.
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POLITICS
Iranians vote in ‘important’ presidential election
Some 63,500 polling stations opened at 08:00 local time (0330 GMT) for long lines which had already formed around the country where more than 56 million are eligible to vote.
ECONOMY
Trump admin. starts countdown to NAFTA talks
The Trump administration has launched the countdown for renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico.
PERSIAN GULF
No let-up in Qatar abuse of migrants: Amnesty
Migrant laborers working on stadiums for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar are still subject to abuse and exploitation, Amnesty International says.
INTERVIEWS
‘US imperialism wants to subjugate Syrians’
The US is not planning to wipe out Syrians but trying to subjugate them “under the banner of American capitalism and imperialism."
SPOTLIGHT
Debate: Calls for Trump impeachment
This edition of The Debate discusses the controversy surrounding US President Donald Trump’s reported intelligence sharing with Russian officials.
FOREIGN POLICY
US not deepening role in Syria war: Mattis
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has claimed the United States is not deepening its role in war in Syria.
SYRIA
US jets hit Syria convoy advancing on militant base
US military aircraft have carried out an airstrike on a convoy of pro-Syrian government fighters advancing toward the positions of foreign-backed militants in southern Syria.
SYRIA
Syria sides agree to discuss draft constitution: UN
A new constitution for Syria is one of the four separate topics or "baskets" on the agenda of talks that began in the Swiss city of Geneva on Tuesday.
EU
No more tax theft, Greeks chant
Greeks continue protests to demand an end to painful economic reforms.
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Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 09:00 GMT to 17:00 GMT, May 18, 2017.
SYRIA
‘Daesh kills over 50 in two Syrian villages'
A monitor group says Daesh terrorists killed over 50 people in Syria’s central province of Hama.
FOREIGN POLICY
McCain calls for expulsion of Turkish ambassador
Senator McCain has urged the expulsion of Turkey’s ambassador to the US following clashes outside the embassy.
EU
EU to launch military HQ within days: Mogherini
European Union’s foreign policy chief says the block is going to launch a planned military headquarters within coming days.
POLITICS
Top Iran official tenders resignation ahead of polls
An informed source confirms that Ali Akbar Nateq Nouri has tendered his resignation ahead of the presidential election.
SOCIETY
Speeding car plows into Times Square crowd
At least one person was killed and multiple people injured after the collision at the Midtown Manhattan tourist site.
IRAQ
Iraqi volunteer forces retake 2 airbases from Daesh
Iraqi volunteer fighters retake two airbases west of Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
TURKEY
Turkey: German troops welcome to leave Incirlik
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was responding to comments from German politicians, who have raised the prospect of withdrawing troops from the base in southern Turkey.
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