IRAQ
Iraqi forces secure Mosul-Raqqah highway
Members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units secure the Mosul-Raqqah highway, severing Daesh’s main supply route.
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FOREIGN POLICY
Irish PM warns of 'vicious' EU
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny has warned of a “vicious” approach by the EU in negotiations over Britain’s exit from the bloc.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia flogs jailed prince
Saudis flog a member of the royal family along with a group of common convicts.
POLITICS
'Clinton’s fate in hands of N Carolina'
US President Barack Obama places “the fate of the Republic” on shoulders of the North Carolina voters.
PALESTINE
Israel OKs 181 illegal settlement units
Israel green-lights the construction of 181 more illegal settlement units in East Jerusalem al-Quds.
INTERVIEWS
‘US militias may turn violent after vote’
There are around 200 militia groups in the US, says an analyst, warning that they can cause unprecedented chaos after the presidential vote.
SUDAN
Kenya to withdraw troops from UNMISS
The Kenyan Foreign Ministry says the country will "withdraw, immediately" its forces from South Sudan.
POLITICS
‘Aoun election augurs well for Lebanon's future’
Rouhani says Lebanon will move towards further prosperity under Aoun’s presidency.
IRAQ
'Daesh using Mosul residents as shields'
Mosul fell to Daesh in 2014, the year the terror group began its campaign of death and destruction in Iraq.
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'US-led plot seeks to protect Israel'
A former US Army officer says US pursues to partition Middle East states to protect Israel: Analyst
POLITICS
‘Nobody dared challenging Blair on Iraq’
John Chilcot says former UK PM Tony Blair had so much dominance over his cabinet members that no one could challenge his decision on Iraq War.
POLITICS
‘Aoun election to help anti-Israel resistance’
An Iranian official says the election of Michel Aoun as Lebanon's president will strengthen the anti-Israel resistance front.
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Bolivia detects Zika-induced microcephaly
Health authorities say defects have been recorded in three births since September.
ECONOMY
UK credit rating at risk of downgrade
The UK’s credit rating could be downgraded again if the government fails to retain access to the European single market, a leading ratings agency has warned.
POLITICS
Obama: Clinton’s black votes not ‘solid’
President Obama says the number of early black votes for Clinton are not as “solid” as he likes.
SYRIA
Syria army retakes Aleppo area from militants
Terrorists had seized large parts of Minian last week in a desperate attempt to counter the gains made by the Syrian government forces.
CHINA
Death toll from China mine blast hits 33
Only two miners escaped the blast at the privately-owned Jinshangou colliery in Chongqing.
PAKISTAN
India, Pakistan withdraw diplomats
India says it has decided to withdraw eight diplomats stationed in Islamabad.
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