RUSSIA
Russia blocks LinkedIn over data storage laws
Russia starts blocking public access to social networking website LinkedIn.
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MILITARY
US military getting weaker, smaller: Study
The Heritage Foundation says the US military is weak and needs to increase spending.
NIGERIA
Nigeria Muslims bury victims of govt. brutality
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria lays to rest the bodies of Shia Muslims killed by the country's armed forces.
SYRIA
Russia air raids kill 30 terrorists in Syria
Russia says those killed in its Idlib airstrikes were members of the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham terrorist group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front.
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100 missing after boat capsizes off Libya
A boat carrying refugees capsizes off Libya in the Mediterranean, leaving 100 people unaccounted for.
SOCIETY
US hate attacks rise after Trump election
A US advocacy organization says it has witnessed a surge in hate crimes and acts of violence across the US election of Donald Trump as president.
IRAQ
Daesh executes 300 ex-cops near Mosul: Group
The executions were carried out near Hammam al-Alil three weeks ago and the victims were buried in a mass grave, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday.
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Malaysians plan rally against prime minister
The Malaysian premier is under criticism over a graft scandal that involves 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), a state fund set up by him.
ECONOMY
Iran to receive first Airbus jet by 2016 end
A top Iranian official says the country will receive the first Airbus plane in a major deal that it has signed with the French aviation giant before the end of 2016.
PALESTINE
Gap with Russia disturbing: Israeli official
Avi Dichter, the former head of the Shin Bet intelligence agency, says Russia’s interests in the region by no means coincide with Israel’s.
POLITICS
Clinton wanted to ‘never leave house again’
Hillary Clinton says there were times after her crushing defeat to Trump when she wanted to "curl up…and never leave the house again.”
INTERVIEWS
‘Mosul battle going tremendously well’
A former US army officer and analyst says the operation for Mosul is going tremendously well for the Iraqis and their allies.
COLOMBIA
Two FARC rebels killed in Colombia
The two rebels had reportedly left designated areas without coordinating with authorities. Military forces engaged them in a northern province on Wednesday.
YEMEN
Saudis killed in Yemen's retaliatory attack
According to Saudi media, the casualties came after Yemeni forces launched mortar attacks against the border region of Jizan on Thursday.
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Philippines, too, may pull out of ICC
The Philippines’ president says Manila may follow Russia’s footsteps and withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
TURKEY
‘Turkish soldiers seeking asylum in Germany’
Relations between Turkey and Germany have strained following the July 15 botched coup.
ENERGY
Norway’s DNO to study key Iranian oil field
Iran has signed an agreement with Norwegian’s oil and gas giant DNO to study the development of Changuleh field on the border with Iraq.
POLITICS
I’d have been elected president: Sanders
Bernie Sanders has suggested he could have beat Donald Trump in a general election.
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