FRANCE
Calais mayor bans food handouts for refugees
The mayor of the French city on Thursday banned local aid groups from providing food to the refugees gathering at the site of a former camp.
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PALESTINE
Israel court delays jail for soldier guilty of murder
An Israeli military court postpones the imprisonment of an Israeli soldier who murdered a wounded Palestinian.
MILITARY
US bombs Yemen in first mission since failed raid
The US carries out 20 airstrikes in Yemen, the first major military operation since a botched raid that killed a Navy SEAL in January.
SAUDI ARABIA
Two Saudis jailed for role in ‘Arab Spring’ protests
Two Saudi Arabians get jail sentences for joining 2011 ‘Arab Spring’ protests, which toppled several dictatorial regimes in the Arab world.
KOREAS
Malaysia releases N Korean held over Kim’s murder
The only North Korean held in Malaysia over the recent murder of the North Korean leader’s half-brother in Kuala Lumpur is released by police over a lack of evidence.
SYRIA
Egypt to stand by Syrians against terrorists: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says Cairo wants a united Syria and a political settlement to the six-year-old crisis in the Arab country.
POLITICS
US VP used private email as governor, was hacked
US Vice President Mike Pence used a private email account to conduct public business and discuss sensitive security matters as governor of Indiana.
IRAQ
Daesh shells eastern Mosul with chlorine gas
Takfiri Daesh terrorists have launched a chlorine attack in the eastern part of the Iraqi city of Mosul.
ECONOMY
Hard Brexit will 'open Pandora's box': UK lobby
Leaving the EU without a new trade deal would open up a “Pandora’s box” for British businesses, one of Britain’s biggest business lobbies has warned.
TURKEY
Turkey summons German envoy over rallies ban
The Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Germany's ambassador to protest the cancellation of rallies in the country in support of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
POLITICS
Jeff Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he will step aside from an FBI inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in last year’s US presidential election.
SYRIA
Syria 'entitled to use force' against Turkish troops
Syrian Ambassador to UN Bashar al-Ja’afari made the remarks after meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in Geneva on Thursday.
PALESTINE
Israeli jets, tanks strike Hamas targets in Gaza
Tel Aviv strikes Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after an alleged attack on Israeli forces.
TURKEY
Germany blocks pro-Erdogan campaign rally
German officials in the town of Gaggenau withdraw permission for an event to address supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
POLITICS
Iran rejects 'delusional' Saudi-Malaysian statement
In their joint statement, Riyadh and Kuala Lumpur “expressed serious concerns over the Iran's interference in the internal affairs of countries in the region."
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UN anti-drug body slams Philippines killings
A UN anti-drug body slams the Philippines for the massive killings related to drug offences.
INTERVIEWS
‘N Korea’s threat reaction to US drills’
A Tokyo-based commentator says North Korea’s threat to use its nuclear capability against aggressors is a reaction to military exercises by the United States and South Korea.
FOREIGN POLICY
Jewish agency condemns US anti-Semitic attacks
The Jewish Agency for Israel has expressed 'deep concern' over a recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks in the US.
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