ECONOMY
US welcomes India’s Chabahar port plan
The United States has reportedly welcomed India’s plan to expand Iran’s Chabahar port as a project that a top military official says will help the long-term stability of Afghanistan.
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VENEZUELA
Maduro calls regional body chief ‘garbage’
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called the head of the Organization of American States (OAS) “garbage” for highlighting the crisis in Venezuela.
IRAQ
150k flee amid battles to liberate west Mosul
Iraqi authorities say more than 150,000 Iraqis have fled west Mosul since anti-Daesh operations began on February 19.
ENERGY
South Korea’s imports of Iranian oil up 54%
The latest official figures show that South Korea’s imports of oil from Iran rose by about 54 percent in February from a year ago.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Second judge blocks parts of Trump travel ban
A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily blocked parts of President Trump’s revised travel order.
FOREIGN POLICY
Tillerson admits failure of North Korea policy
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says a new approach is required to counter North Korea.
POLITICS
‘UN must fight terror to root out human smuggling’
Iran says the UN should eliminate terrorism, ethnic cleansing and wars of attrition, among other root causes of human trafficking.
MEXICO
Mexican politician files anti-Trump petition
A Mexican presidential hopeful, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, filed an official petition against Donald Trump's planned border wall with an international human rights body.
FOREIGN POLICY
US urged not to sell new arms to Saudi, Bahrain
Amnesty International urges the US not to approve pending weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
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Australia to spend billions on hydropower plants
Australia says billions of dollars will be pumped into a massive hydro-electric project as the country faces a growing power crisis.
CHINA
Seeking active Mideast role, China hosts Saudi king
The Saudi monarch and his 1,000-strong entourage are in the Chinese capital for high-level talks.
POLITICS
UN hails Iran’s ‘exemplary’ refugee support
A UN official says Iran is a role model in hosting refugees and keeping its doors open to the violence-stricken, especially those from Afghanistan.
ECONOMY
Trump proposes 10% rise in military spending
Trump has finalized his first budget for the federal government, with a ten percent increase in military spending.
INTERVIEWS
‘Dutch vote to impact far-right parties in Europe’
A commentator says the Dutch vote is very important in terms of its implications for the upcoming elections in France and Germany.
BRAZIL
Massive protests held against austerity in Brazil
Tens of thousands of people in Brazil held multiple protests against government-proposed austerity measures on Wednesday.
TURKEY
‘Law reforms enable Turkey takeover in single day’
The Turkish opposition leader warns that Turkey can be taken over in one day if the proposed constitutional amendments are enforced.
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Five militants killed during raids in Bangladesh
Five militants from banned groups in Bangladesh have been killed during security raids on their hideouts in the country’s restive east.
SYRIA
Bloody Syria blasts draw strong condemnations
The deadly terror attacks in the Syrian capital have been met with strong condemnations from the UN and regional states.
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