INTERVIEWS
‘Obama seeking to spoil US-Russia ties’
A political expert says Obama's move to impede a future rapprochement with the Kremlin failed, when Putin refused to reciprocate the US expulsion of its diplomats.
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SYRIA
Fresh clashes erupt in Syria’s Rif Dimashq
A number of Takfiri Fateh al-Sham militants were killed and injured in Wadi Barada clashes.
IRAQ
Hollande in Iraq to visit French troops
Some 500 French troops are stationed in Iraq as part of a US-led campaign purportedly fighting Daesh.
ECONOMY
19 US states bump up minimum wage
Nineteen US states have decided to increase the minimum wage after years of protests by workers.
SOMALIA
Car bomb attack kills three in Somali capital
The three, all security forces, were killed in a car bomb attack at a checkpoint near the international airport in Mogadishu.
POLITICS
‘Iran to join Syria talks unconditionally‘
Tehran says the upcoming talks in Astana will be purely intra-Syrian, and Iran will be present there “with no preconditions.”
POLITICS
Trump to ‘repeal a lot’ of Obama’s actions
The future White House press secretary says the incoming US president is planning many changes for his first day in office.
SPORTS
Nemati named Rio Paralympics 2nd-best archer
The World Archery Federation picked Iranian female Paralympic archer Zahra Nemati as the second-best performer of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
EU
Riot erupts in Polish city after death of local
Residents in the northeastern city of Elk have attacked a diner, where they believed people of Arab descent responsible for the death of a local worked.
INTERVIEWS
‘Turkey suffering backlash from Erdogan policies’
A political analyst says Turkish people are paying for their government's support for terrorism in Syria.
IRAQ
Bombing kills 35 in Baghdad’s Sadr City
Scores more have been wounded in the car bomb attack that rocked the Shia-populated suburban district of the Iraqi capital.
SPORTS
Female Iranian grandmaster’s world ranking up
Iranian Woman Grandmaster Sarasadat Khademalsharieh has been promoted to the 28th spot in the latest FIDE world rankings.
CHINA
‘No one should use Hong Kong as subversion base’
A Chinese official warns that Beijing would not allow anyone to use Hong Kong as a “subversion” base against Chinese sovereignty.
NORTH AFRICA
Israel behind death of Hamas-tied ex-pilot: Tunisia
The Tunisian president says an investigation into the murder of Mohamed Zaouari is still underway.
SOCIETY
Chicago ends 2016 with 762 homicides
Two people have lost their lives in a shooting in Chicago, where 762 people became victims of gun violence in 2016.
EGYPT
148 Brotherhood supporters get life term
The sentences were handed down as part of the Egyptian junta’s crackdown on supporters of former president Mohamed Morsi.
MILITARY
UK-Boeing spy plane deal at Trump’s mercy
A major deal between the aviation company the UK government should await authorization by the incoming US president, a report says.
PALESTINE
‘Israel mulls bill to grab more Palestinian land’
An Israeli minister proposes the annexation of a large settlement illegally built on occupied Palestinian territory.
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