NORTH AFRICA
Libya forces free 13 foreigners in Sirte
The foreigners also include a Turkish national and an Egyptian.
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PAKISTAN
Karachi demo urges protection of Shias
The protesters called on the government to protect the Shia community against targeted killings.
EGYPT
Egypt court upholds Morsi’s 20-year jail term
An appeals court in Egypt upholds a 20-year prison sentence against former president Mohamed Morsi.
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Greece rejects UN criticism about 10 Syrians
The Greek Ministry of Citizen Protection said the UNHCR’s criticism of the deportation of the Syrians to Turkey was “unfounded.”
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Filipino protesters urge US troops withdrawal
Protesters burn a US flag and urge Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to terminate military agreements with Washington.
SPORTS
Iran basketballers post 2 FISU event wins
Iran’s Payame Noor University team has notched up two consecutive wins in the 3x3 FISU World University League 2016 in China.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain to auction Shia bloc’s assets
Bahrain is set to auction off the assets of the country’s al-Wefaq opposition group, which has been dissolved.
MILITARY
Carter visits Iraq to discuss Mosul battle
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has arrived in Iraq from Turkey to assess the military campaign in Mosul.
CHINA
Typhoon hits China after ravaging Philippines
China evacuates nearly 50,000 people in southern provinces as Typhoon Haima moves inland.
RUSSIA
Russia says trying to prevent Syria breakup
The Kremlin says that Moscow is purging Syria of terrorists.
SPORTS
Iran jostles into Kabaddi World Cup final
Iran defeats South Korea 28-22 to become the first finalists of the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in India.
IRAQ
Iraqi forces advance amid Daesh 'massacre' in Mosul
Government troops make new advances against the Takfiri terror group in the northern Kirkuk and Nineveh provinces.
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1000s in Australia march for refugees
Thousands in Australia take part in nationwide rallies in support of refugees.
SPORTS
Iran shooter voted IPC Athlete of Month
Iranian Paralympic shooter Sareh Javanmardidodmani has received the IPC Athlete of the Month award for September 2016.
POLITICS
Russia's bid to observe US election a 'stunt'
The State Department says Russia's requests to send observers to US polling stations are nothing but a propaganda stunt.
SOCIETY
Massive attack disrupts major US websites
Major websites were inaccessible to people across wide swaths of the United States on Friday following a massive cyber attack.
YEMEN
Yemen hits convoy in Saudi Arabia +Video
The retaliatory rocket attack was carried out against the convoy in the al-Khazra’ district of Saudi Arabia’s Najran region.
IRAQ
Abadi urges Saudi Arabia, Turkey to stay out of Iraq
The call comes as Iraq continues with a massive operation to retake Mosul, the last Daesh bastion in the country.
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