CHINA
China targets North Korea with rare measure
Apparently frustrated at North Korean missile activities, China suspends imports of coal from North Korea.
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MILITARY
US strike group begins patrols in S China Sea
A US aircraft carrier strike group begins patrols in the South China Sea, in a move bound to stoke the ire of Beijing.
MILITARY
US says Raqqah strikes led Daesh leaders to flee
The US military claims that its aerial strikes in the Syrian city of Raqqah has led to exodus of ISIL's bigwigs.
INTERVIEWS
‘Trump does not know what he is doing’
The government under US President Donald Trump is “insanely” disorganized in issuing and conducting policies, suggests a former diplomat.
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Huge turnout for Spain pro-refugee march
Hundreds of thousands of people in Spain take part in a rally calling on the government to take in more refugees from war-hit nations.
IRAQ
Leaflets warn of imminent Mosul offensive
Iraq drops millions of leaflets on west Mosul warning of an imminent offensive to rid the city of Daesh terrorists.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Blind cleric Abdel-Rahman dies in US jail
Blind Egyptian cleric Omar Abdel-Rahman who was sentenced to life-imprisonment for alleged bombing plots in New York dies in prison.
POLITICS
‘Sweden resolution promoting Iranophobia’
Tehran condemns Sweden's plans for presenting an anti-Iran draft resolution to the UN.
SOCIETY
Trump’s new Muslim ban to be ‘tighter’
US President Donald Trump’s new executive order on banning Muslims from seven-Muslim-majority countries will be “tighter."
PALESTINE
US ‘seriously mistaken’ in blocking UN pick
The UN says the US made a “serious mistake” by blocking a former Palestinian prime minister from heading the global body’s political mission in Libya.
FOREIGN POLICY
Pence accuses Iran of ‘destabilizing’ ME
US Vice President Mike Pence repeats the Trump administration’s claims against Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
LEBANON
‘Israeli threats to meet appropriate response’
Aoun says any Israeli attempt to violate Lebanon's sovereignty would be met with the "appropriate response."
INTERVIEWS
‘US rhetoric against Iran, echo of Israel’s desire’
An analyst says the hostile rhetoric that is coming out of the White House against Iran is an echo of what Israel wants and it is the same warmongering language which has been used during previous administrations.
INTERVIEWS
‘Trump’s whole administration in disarray’
US President Trump’s whole administration is in disarray, American analyst Myles Hoenig says.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan shuts 2nd key crossing with Afghanistan
Pakistan has closed a second major border crossing with Afghanistan following a deadly bomb attack in Sindh.
SOCIETY
Bill Gates warns new pandemic could kill millions
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has warned that tens of millions of people could be killed in a deadly global pandemic in the next 10-15 years.
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East Ukraine may see truce Monday: Russia
The Russian foreign minister says a truce may be enforced between Ukraine's army and pro-Russians on Monday.
POLITICS
JCPOA instrumental in global peace: UN
The United Nations chief says the JCPOA plays an important role in promoting international peace and stability.
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