SPORTS
3 Iranian soccer referees named Asia’s best
An Iranian soccer referee and two linesmen receive the AFC Referees Special Award 2016.
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POLITICS
US likely wiser than to harm own interests: Iran
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman implies that the incoming administration of US President-elect Trump is unlikely to harm American and international interests by discarding a nuclear deal with Iran.
BRAZIL
Brazilian protesters urge Lula imprisonment
The ex-head of state faces allegations of involvement in a scandal surrounding Brazil’s oil giant, Petrobras.
SPORTS
Iran girls come 1st in world taekwondo tourney
The national Iranian girls’ taekwondo team claims the top podium at the 11th edition of the WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships in Canada.
FOREIGN POLICY
Militants fast losing ground in Syria: Obama
Obama says “moderate” militants fighting in Syria cannot hold their ground for a long time.
KOREAS
S Korea’s Park gets closer to impeachment
The main opposition group in South Korea says it is reviewing the conditions to launch an impeachment process against the scandal-hit president.
TURKEY
100s protest in Turkey against bill on child abuse
The bill would drop convictions against those offenders who committed child abuse before November 11 and married the victim.
MILITARY
UK Navy ‘woefully low’ on warships: MPs
British lawmakers warn that the Royal Navy does not have enough warships to deal with current and future threats.
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Mali’s long-delayed polls marred by violence
Malians cast their ballots in municipal elections marred by low voter turnout and opposition boycotts.
AFGHANISTAN
Fatal blast hits Shia mosque in Kabul
A bomb has exploded near a Shia mosque in the Afghan capital, leaving over two dozen people dead.
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‘Myanmar wrecks 1,250 Rohingya homes’
Human Rights Watch said the homes belonged to Rohingya Muslims in villages across the country.
IRAQ
Millions of Muslims in Karbala to mark Arba’een
More than a month of mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein’s martyrdom culminate in the world’s largest annual pilgrimage in the holy Iraqi city.
EGYPT
Egypt to try 292 over ‘Sisi assassination plots’
The Takfiri suspects are charged with twice planning to murder President Sisi and have been referred to a military court.
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Rwanda genocide: A belated Catholic apology
It took the Catholic Church in the East African country 22 years to finally admit its role in the ethnic massacre.
POLITICS
‘Obama seeks to fortify Iran deal’
Senior American officials say the Obama administration has plans for a number of measures to take to dim the prospect that the next administration would harm the Iran deal.
SOCIETY
US police clash with pipeline protesters
US police have used water cannons to disperse pipeline protesters in Dakota’s freezing temperatures.
POLITICS
Bolton warns Obama on Israel action
John Bolton says Obama should not take any action against Israel before leaving office.
YEMEN
Saudis violated truce 114 times: Yemen
Yemen’s army says the Saudi military is striking Yemen with internationally-banned arms in violation of a ceasefire announced by Riyadh.
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