IRAQ
'11 journalists killed covering Iraq conflict in 2016'
From May 3, 2016 to May 3 this year, 11 journalists were killed, said the Baghdad-based watchdog.
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EGYPT
4,000-year-old model garden found in Egypt
Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry said a Spanish archaeological mission had discovered the garden.
POLITICS
Trump gets back at Clinton's FBI remarks
The FBI director was the best thing that ever happened to Hillary Clinton in that he gave her a free pass for many bad deeds, Trump said.
IRAQ
Iraqi official urges funds for Mosul rebuilding
A local Iraqi official calls for billions in funds and a plan of action for rebuilding Nineveh province and its capital Mosul.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain clerics call for rejecting anti-Qassim ruling
Senior Bahraini clerics have called on people from different walks of life to reject any court ruling against prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi court orders crane crash trial to go ahead
In late January, the Mecca Criminal Court decided to drop the cases.
POLITICS
Israel must join NPT unconditionally: Iran
Iran says Israel must put all its nuclear activities under the surveillance of the UN nuclear watchdog.
PALESTINE
‘50 more Palestinian inmates to join hunger strike’
At least 50 Palestinian prisoners are going to launch an open-ended hunger strike in solidarity with inmates already on hunger strike in Israeli jails.
INTERVIEWS
‘US-Russia communication signifies Astana talks’
A political expert says communication between the United States and Russia gives importance to the latest round of Astana peace talks.
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Philippines ousts environment minister
Lawmakers on the Commission on Appointments voted 16-8 in favor of the removal of Lopez.
PALESTINE
Enraged Israel cuts UN funding over resolution
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tel Aviv will cut $1 million in UN funding over an anti-Israel UNESCO resolution.
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Malaysia arrests Turks over ‘security threat’
The police chief said two Turkish nationals who went missing in Malaysia had been detained.
MILITARY
US test-launches nuclear-capable missile
The US has test-launched its second nuclear-capable ballistic missile over the past seven days, upping the ante in a standoff with North Korea.
NIGERIA
'Boko Haram leader injured in Nigeria air raid'
The militant leader is reportedly being treated near the Nigerian border with Cameroon.
TURKEY
Turkey's ban on Wikipedia to continue: Official
A Turkish official says the ban on Wikipedia will continue until the online encyclopedia follows court rulings.
SYRIA
Syria opposition leaves peace talks in Astana
The Syrian National Coalition (SNC) says the opposition is halting its participation in the latest round of peace talks in the Kazakh capital, Astana.
RUSSIA
Court endorses conviction for Putin’s foe
The regional court in Kirov threw out an appeal and upheld suspended sentences for Navalny and his co-defendant.
GERMANY
Germany hails Turkey as major partner
“We in Europe must jointly discuss what sort of future relationship we want with Turkey,” Merkel said.
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