PERSIAN GULF
UAE detains prominent human rights activist
Amnesty International slams the arrest of Emirati human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor following a surprise overnight raid on his house.
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NUCLEAR ENERGY
Iran warns US against violation of JCPOA
The Iranian FM says Tehran is ready to resume its pre-JCPOA nuclear activities if Washington fails to honor its obligations under the nuclear deal.
FOREIGN POLICY
‘Tillerson to skip NATO meet, visit Russia’
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Russia next month, a week after skipping a NATO summit meeting.
KOREAS
North Korea says ready for war with US
Pyongyang dismisses US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's warning of possible military strike against the country.
SYRIA
Russia ‘has no plans for Syria military base’
Moscow denies reports it is building a military base in alliance with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria.
POLITICS
Trump to persecute Muslims like Hitler: Letter
A hand-written note delivered to an Iowa mosque warns that President Trump will do to Muslims 'what Hitler did to the Jews.'
PALESTINE
Israeli drone downed in southeast Syria
The Syrian army has reportedly downed an Israeli reconnaissance drone shortly after it violated the Syrian airspace near the southeastern province of Quneitra.
SYRIA
‘We are ready to discuss anything for peace’
The Syrian president has reiterated his government’s resolve to end the crisis in the country.
POLITICS
Ex-CIA chief: Trump should apologize to Obama
Donald Trump should apologize to his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, for claims assessed as false by FBI Director James Comey, says a former CIA chief.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
There is no alternative to JCPOA: EU
EU foreign policy chief has ruled out the possibility of renegotiating Iran’s nuclear deal with the P5+1 group of countries.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump questions Iran deal amid Abadi’s visit
US President Donald Trump has question Iran nuclear deal amid a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.
FOREIGN POLICY
US boycotts UN human rights session on Israel
The US, Israel’s closest ally, says it will not attend the UN Human Rights Council meeting on the Palestinian issue.
IRAQ
Baghdad car bomb blast kills at least 23
At least 23 people were killed and 45 others injured in a car bomb blast in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.
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Denmark concerned over 'anti-Erdogan list'
Danish citizens of Turkish origin critical of President Erdogan reportedly claimed that they had been tagged as traitors by Ankara.
FOREIGN POLICY
May to trigger Brexit process on March 29
Britain says it will trigger the Brexit process on March 29 to start talks with the European Union.
SYRIA
Russia strikes deal to train Syrian Kurds
Russia signs an agreement to train the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in Syria.
YEMEN
UN seeks probe into boat attack off Yemen’s coast
The United Nations has called for an inquiry into last week's attack on a boat off Yemen's coast that killed 44 people, mostly Somali refugees.
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IMF confirms Ukraine loan delay over blockade
The IMF will not approve a new $1 billion loan payment for Ukraine as scheduled due to the trade blockade imposed on territories held by Russian-backed forces.
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