IRAQ
UN chief in Iraq to review humanitarian situation
The UN chief visits Iraq to examine the humanitarian conditions amid growing civilian casualties of the war against Daesh terrorists.
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KOREAS
‘N Korea likely preparing to conduct new nuke test’
South Korean intelligence sources say North Korea may be preparing to conduct a new nuclear test.
FRANCE
Riots continue in Paris for third night
Tensions erupted late on Wednesday for a third night in a row as hundreds of people continued protesting against police brutality.
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Australia evacuating cyclone-hit island resorts
Australia begins evacuating thousands of people stranded on resort islands in the tropical northeast as a powerful cyclone bore down on the coast.
FOREIGN POLICY
US drops key condition to sell Bahrain F-16s
The Trump administration is willing to sell $2.7 billion of fighter jets to Bahrain without considering the country’s human rights record.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain protesters rap hefty sentences for activists
Clashes break out between Bahraini forces and protesters, who were out on the streets to slam the death and jail sentences given to opposition activists.
FOREIGN POLICY
Friedman sworn in as US ambassador to Israel
David Friedman, a strong proponent of Israel’s illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian land, has been sworn in as the new US ambassador to Israel.
FRANCE
More French military hardware arrive in Estonia
A new batch of French military hardware and vehicles arrived in Estonia on Wednesday as part of a declared attempt to counter Russia.
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Philippine MP pushes for Duterte impeachment
A Philippines lawmaker files supplementary charges to an impeachment complaint against President Duterte.
KOREAS
South Korea court deciding on Park’s arrest
A court in South Korea has started deliberations on whether to arrest the country’s ousted president Park Geun-hye over a corruption scandal.
PALESTINE
Arab League urges end to Israeli occupation
Arab League leaders call for the formation of a sovereign Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders.
MILITARY
US general calls for military action against Iran
A top US general in charge of the country's alleged war on terror in the Middle East says the US should use military force against Iran.
SOCIETY
13 killed, 2 injured in Texas church bus crash
A small shuttle bus carrying Texas church members collides head-on with a pickup truck, killing 13 people and injuring two others.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Hawaii judge extends order blocking Trump ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has placed a stronger hold on Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
PERSIAN GULF
UAE dissident professor gets 10 years in jail
The United Arab Emirates sentences a dissident professor to 10 years in jail for his online activities.
FOREIGN POLICY
Berlin, Paris react to Brexit onset
Germany and France react to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s triggering of the Brexit process.
POLITICS
Parallel probe of Russia-Trump ties nears end
The Senate’s parallel probe into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 vote will complete its initial review “within weeks.”
IRAQ
Truck blast claims 17 lives in southern Baghdad
At least 17 people are killed as an explosive-laden truck explodes at a security checkpoint in southern Baghdad.
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