SYRIA
Russia ‘skeptical’ of OPCW probe in Syria
A Russian deputy foreign minister has said Moscow is “skeptical” of the work being carried out by an international organization to probe an alleged chemical attack in Syria.
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POLITICS
Trump reverses many positions since taking office
US President Donald Trump has reversed course on an array of populist positions he adopted during the election campaign.
INTERVIEWS
‘Assad has no motive to launch gas attack’
A political expert says there is no rational reason for the Assad government to carry out chemical attacks.
CHINA
'Smoking to kill 200 million in China this century'
The United Nations (UN)’s health agency says smoking and related diseases will claim 200 million lives in China this century.
ECONOMY
Iran’s first ever cruise ship completes voyage
Iran’s first cruise ship – Sunny – completes voyage between two resort islands in the Persian Gulf.
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Uzbekistan ‘had informed West on Sweden suspect’
Uzbekistan says it had passed information to a Western government about the suspect in the recent Stockholm attack prior to the terrorist act.
AFGHANISTAN
Karzai: Afghanistan is testing ground for US bombs
The reaction by former Afghan President Hamid Karzai came a day after the US dropped a GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) bomb in Nangarhar province.
SPORTS
Iran, Senegal U-20 soccer teams to play scrimmages
Iran national under-20 football team is going to play two warm-up matches against Senegal in Tehran next month.
POLITICS
US in no position to talk about human rights: Iran
Tehran slams Washington for sanctioning an Iranian individual and an Iranian organization over what it claimed to be their “rights abuses.”
ECONOMY
Iran may receive first Boeing plane by June
Farhad Parvaresh, the managing director of Iran’s national flag carrier airline Iran Air, says the first plane purchased from US aviation giant Boeing could be delivered before June.
SPORTS
Iran beaten by China in Asian 3X3 basketball event
The Payame Noor University basketball team loses to China 15-21 at the third edition of Asian University 3X3 Basketball Championship in Malaysia.
PALESTINE
Nearly 400 Israeli settlers ‘raid’ Aqsa Mosque
Hundreds of Israeli settlers, guarded by regime forces, storm the al-Aqsa Mosque compound again in occupied East Jeruslaem al-Quds.
CHINA
China: War over N Korea can erupt any moment
The US has deployed a strike group, including a large aircraft carrier, to the Korean Peninsula, and North Korea has said it is ready for war.
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Japan seeks to evacuate citizens from S Korea
The Japanese authorities discuss how to evacuate citizens from South Korea amid what they call North Korean threats.
SPORTS
Iran futsal team fails to reach INAS cup final
The Iranian men’s national futsal team fails to reach the final game of the 5th INAS World Futsal Championships in Portugal.
POLITICS
Iran, Russia, Syria deplore US missile strike
The Iranian foreign minister leaves Tehran for Russia, where he is set to join trilateral talks on the Syria crisis.
EU
Poland officially welcomes NATO battalion
Poland has officially welcomed a NATO battalion of American troops deployed to the Eastern European country.
SYRIA
Civilians, militants begin evacuating 4 Syria towns
The evacuation of Fou’a and Kefraya in Idlib as well as Zabadani and Madaya in Rif Dimashq begins as part of a deal between Damascus and militants.
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