IRAQ
Iraqi forces launch push into center of Mosul
An Iraqi officer says troops are advancing from the south and the southwest toward Mosul's old city center.
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SPORTS
Iran drubs Malaysia in Asia beach soccer games
The Iranian men's national beach soccer team routs Malaysia 14-0 at the 2017 AFC Beach Soccer Championship in Malaysia.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain approves military trials for civilians
The upper house of the parliament voted for the measure Sunday, less than two weeks after it was approved by the lower house.
NORTH AFRICA
Armed groups fighting over Libya’s ‘oil crescent’
Armed forces based in the east of Libya have deployed extra troops in preparation for a counterattack to regain control of oil-rich areas recently lost to militias.
POLITICS
Rouhani hails 'brotherly' ties as Aliyev visits Iran
The Iranian president says the two Muslim countries share common views on the need to fight terrorists in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere.
INTERVIEWS
'EU-Israel tensions to soar under Trump'
The US president's support for Israeli settlement activities in occupied Palestine would widen the gap between Tel Aviv and the European Union which is highly critical of the constructions, says an analyst.
GERMANY
Pro-refugee rally eclipses far-right demo in Germany
Rival protests are staged in the western city of Wuppertal over the country’s asylum policy.
INTERVIEWS
'China defense budget rise reaction to US spending'
The increase in Beijing's military spending is due to threats it has received from Washington and other NATO states, a political analyst says.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump may shelve plan for major Russia deal
The US president reportedly tells his aides he may temporarily put aside plans to pursue a comprehensive deal with Russia.
ENERGY
Iran says it ‘understands’ Total’s concerns
Iran says it understands why Total had to delay a decision to go ahead with the development of a key gas project in the country.
INDIA
Three killed during firefight in Kashmir
Fifteen hours of fierce fighting in the Indian-controlled Kashmir kills a police officer and two militants.
SYRIA
'Turkey op displaces tens of thousands of Syrians'
A UN agency says 40,000 people have been forced out of their homes in the Syrian cities of al-Bab and Tadif which Turkish forces are trying to control.
YEMEN
Footage exposes harrowing ravages of Saudi war
The video was shot at Thawra Hospital in Hudaydah, less than a week after the UN relief aid chief warned Yemen was facing a “serious risk of famine.”
SPORTS
Iran wrestlers bag 3 more medals in Ukraine bouts
Iranian freestyle wrestlers pocket three more medals at the Outstanding Ukrainian Wrestlers and Coaches Memorial.
ENERGY
Iran mulls awarding gas field deal to Shell
Iran says it may start talks with global energy giant Shell over the development of Kish gas field.
SOCIETY
Another Indian shot in US in suspected hate crime
Another Indian expatriate is shot by a white man in the US city of Kent in a suspected case of hate crime.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban kill police chief in Afghanistan
Taliban militants have assassinated a police chief in Afghanistan’s northern Faryab Province, police say.
PALESTINE
‘Israel detained 420 Palestinians only in Feb.’
The Palestinian Prisoners’ Center for Studies said 70 minors and 22 women and girls were among those detained last month.
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