FOREIGN POLICY
US Sen. plans to defund UN for Israel rebuke
Sen. Graham plans to introduce a bill to pull US funding for the UN over Friday's vote condemning Israeli settlements.
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PAKISTAN
Pakistan frees over 200 Indian fishermen
A group of 220 Indian fishermen were freed in the southern port city of Karachi on Sunday.
DEFENSE
Iran Army to hold major air defense drills
The Iranian Air Defense Force will stage massive five-day military exercises in southern parts of the country.
INTERVIEWS
'US mercenaries stumbling block to Syria peace'
What's going on in Syria is not a civil war, but a covert invasion by mercenary groups who simply blow things up if that's what they are paid to do, a political commentator says.
CHINA
China aircraft carrier to drill in W Pacific
The Chinese military says an open-sea training drill, involving China’s first aircraft carrier, will be conducted in the Western Pacific.
FOREIGN POLICY
Netanyahu slams Obama over UN vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned US President Barack Obama over the UN Security Council resolution against illegal Israeli settlements.
CHINA
Fireworks-related incidents kill 7 in China
Seven people were killed in separate incidents on Saturday.
SOCIETY
US Christmas Eve shooting leaves 4 dead
Deputies say the mass shooting took place in Wilson County, North Carolina Saturday afternoon.
PALESTINE
Huge blaze hits Haifa oil refineries
A massive fire causes an explosion at oil refineries in the Israeli city of Haifa.
SPORTS
Iran, Lebanon to play beach soccer friendlies
Iranian and Lebanese beach soccer teams are going to play two friendly matches within the next few days.
ENERGY
Iran: China firms must compete for oil fields
The National Iranian Oil Company says Sinopec and China National Petroleum Corporation will have to participate in tenders for development of North Azadegan and Yadavaran oil fields.
SYRIA
Syria army kills scores of militants near Aleppo
Syrian forces carry out clean-up operations against terrorists in the suburbs of the recently-liberated city of Aleppo.
INTERVIEWS
'US abstention stab in Israel's back'
Washington abstaining from UNSC vote on Israeli settlements was meant to end Obama's presidency on a high note with regard to peacemaking in the Middle East.
POLITICS
US intervened in Syria with eye on Iran: Cmdr.
A senior IRGC commander says the Aleppo liberation foiled the US plot to undermine Iran’s regional influence.
SPORTS
Iran earns four bronzes at Agalarov boxing cup
Junior Iranian boxers earned the four bronzes at the 2016 Agalarov Cup Youth Boxing Tournament in Azerbaijan.
AFGHANISTAN
Roadside bomb kills two in Afghanistan
Roadside bomb kills 2 Afghans in eastern Laghman province
MEXICO
Death toll from Mexico market blast hits 36
The number of fatalities from a fireworks market explosion in Mexico rises to 36.
SOCIETY
Some UK regions want to stay in EU: Polls
Most people in parts of the UK that voted overwhelmingly for Brexit now want to remain in the European Union, opinion surveys show.
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