CHINA
US, China must keep ties on right track: Wang
Beijing-Washington ties have seen more unease amid US President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-China stance.
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CHINA
China again opposes THAAD deployment plan
A Chinese official says Beijing has time and again reiterated its clear opposition to the deployment of THAAD by the US in South Korea.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain extends detention of rights activist
A lawyer representing Nabeel Rajab says the order was the sixth extension of the activist’s pre-trial detention.
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Wildfires strike S Africa's Cape Town slopes
Wildfires destroy slopes, a famous farm in South Africa’s Cape Town.
GERMANY
‘Berlin assailant used 14 different identities’
A police official says Anis Amri, who killed 12 people at a Berlin Christmas market, used 14 different identities.
PALESTINE
Israel approves indictment of Palestinian lawmaker
Israel's attorney general indicts a Palestinian lawmaker for smuggling cell phones to Palestinian prisoners.
IRAQ
‘70% of eastern Mosul back in Iraq’s hands’
Lieutenant General Talib Shaghati says Iraqi forces are expected to reach the Tigris River in the coming days.
TURKEY
Turkey issues arrest warrants for 380 businessmen
Turkish prosecutors issue arrest warrants for 380 businessmen suspected of having links to Fethullah Gulen.
TURKEY
Deaths reported as blast hits Turkey’s Izmir
A fatal explosion has been reported near a court in the western Turkish city of Izmir.
SYRIA
Deadly bombing hits coastal Syrian town
Casualties have been reported as a bomb blast rocks a coastal town in the Syrian province of Latakia.
DEFENSE
'If not in Syria, we should have fought Takfiris in Iran'
Leader of the Islamic Revolution says a prospective war in Iran was prevented after the enemy plots were foiled in Syria.
TURKEY
Turkey launches fresh hunt in nightclub bombing
Police said special operations teams conducted an operation in the Silivri district in the city's outskirts, detaining several people at a housing complex early on Thursday.
ENERGY
Iran says Inpex tipped to win Azadegan
A top Iranian official says Japan’s top energy developer Inpex is a strong candidate for winning a contract for the development of Azadegan oil field.
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Rights groups slam Myanmar abuse cover-up
Human rights groups slam Myanmar for a campaign of whitewashing abuses against Rohingya Muslims by government forces.
CHINA
Mine accident kills five in China
A mine collapse and a gas outburst killed five people in China’s Henan Province on Wednesday.
MILITARY
‘Turkey rejects US, asks Russia for air support’
US military officials claim that the Turkish military is enjoying Russian air support in its military operations in Syria.
INTERVIEWS
‘McCain, part of US oligarchy thriving on war’
A commentator says Senator John McCain is part of an oligarchy that thrives on war, destruction and reconstruction.
POLITICS
GOP wants to 'make America sick again'
The White House and the new Senate minority leader have warned the Republican-dominated Congress against repealing Obamacare.
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