HUMAN RIGHTS
Close Gitmo before Trump, Obama pressured
Democrats have written a letter to US President Barack Obama, urging him to make a last-ditch effort to keep his thwarted promise to close the notorious Guantánamo Bay prison.
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INDIA
Amazon's India doormats kick up stink
India threatens to expel foreign Amazon employees over sales of Indian flag doormats.
RUSSIA
Moscow S-400s on combat alert: Russia
Russia deploys the S-400 missile defense system on combat alert outside Moscow suburbs.
PALESTINE
Israeli forces abduct 25 Palestinians
At least 25 Palestinians have been arrested during a series of Israeli raids throughout the occupied territories.
POLITICS
Tillerson leaves door open for better Russia ties
US President-elect Donald Trump’s designated secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, attends a Senate confirmation hearing.
INTERVIEWS
‘UK supporting Saudi genocide in Yemen’
The UK is in cahoots with oppressive regime like Saudi Arabia, which is committing genocide in Yemen, says a British scholar.
INTERVIEWS
‘UK tried to hide facts on Saudi cluster bombs’
A political commentator says the United Kingdom has tried to conceal facts on selling cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia.
FOREIGN POLICY
Everybody hacking US, not just Russia: Trump
Donald Trump says Russia is just one of the many countries that is conducting cyber attacks against the US.
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Rival Cypriot leaders to exchange maps
The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus hailed the move as "a very important moment."
TURKEY
Turkey MP faces life term for militant arms report
Back in May 2015, Cumhuriyet posted on its website footage showing Turkish arms delivery to parts of Syria held by terrorists.
POLITICS
Terrorism global menace: Iran’s president
Iran’s Rouhani stresses global fight against the menace of terrorism.
FRANCE
'72 states to attend Mideast summit in Paris'
The conference is due to be held on January 15.
SOCIETY
US police interactions with blacks ‘more tense’
US police officers think their interactions with African Americans have become "more tense" after recent anti-police protests.
ECONOMY
Iran receives 1st Airbus plane after JCPOA
Iran takes delivery of the first Airbus plane following a deal that lifts nuclear-related sanctions on the country.
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Gambia leader warns against foreign meddling
"I believe we can ask Gambians to come together to resolve this and any other matter without undue external interference," Jammeh said.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi court upholds activist’s 8-year jail term
The verdict bars Abdulaziz al-Shubaily from writing on social media and imposes a travel ban on the activist following his release.
INTERVIEWS
'Hands in glove to stop US-Russia normalization’
An author says certain political groups in the United States are trying to hamper efforts by the US President-elect Donald Trump aimed ate improving ties with Russia.
FOREIGN POLICY
Russia hacked Republican emails: FBI chief
The FBI director says that Russia has been able to breach some Republican organizations but does not want to reveal the data.
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