FOREIGN POLICY
US repeats hacking claims against Russia
James Clapper is “very confident” that recent hackings of Hillary Clinton’s campaign are done by Russia.
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S Africa police clash with student protesters
Hundreds of South African students gather outside president Zuma's offices in Pretoria to protest rising tuition fees.
IRAQ
Iraqi troops recapture town near Mosul
Many believe that the recapture of Mosul, which fell to Daesh in 2014, would signal the terror outfit’s total defeat in Iraq.
POLITICS
Iran vows full support for terror-hit Iraq
Iran’s Velayati is in Iraq to attend the 9th session of the Supreme Council of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening.
INDIA
Blast at Indian fireworks factory kills 8
Local Indian officials say the blast injures 15 people, with some of them having critical burn injuries.
EU
EU, Greece failing refugees: MSF
Doctors Without Borders says the EU and Greece have “failed to establish humane and dignified reception conditions” for refugees.
SOCIETY
34% of US women afraid of being raped: Poll
Thirty-four percent of US women say they worry "frequently" or "occasionally" about being sexually assaulted, a new poll shows.
SUDAN
‘S Sudan refugees in Congo doubled in Sept.’
The UN refugee agency says the number of registered refugees from South Sudan increased from 27,250 at the end of August to 53,974 at the end of September.
SOCIETY
NYC homeless population hits record high
More than 60,000 people are staying at New York City’s homeless shelters, a first in the wealthy American town’s history.
SYRIA
Russia extends ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo
The 11-hour pause took effect in Aleppo on Thursday in a bid to allow civilians and militants to leave the city.
LEBANON
Lebanon ex-PM endorses Aoun for president
Michel Aoun is an ally of Lebanon’s resistance movement, Hezbollah.
RUSSIA
Russia stages drills near western border
Russia conducts a ballistic missile drill near the western border with Estonia.
SYRIA
EU threatens bans against Syria supporters
The potential bans, which seem to be mainly targeting Russia, could worsen the already tense ties between Moscow and the West.
TURKEY
Turkey: Airstrikes killed 200 Kurdish militants
Turkish jets pound Kurdish position in northern Syria, killing scores of militants.
POLITICS
Rouhani: Iran seeks peaceful coexistence
Iran's President Rouhani says the country is pursuing peaceful coexistence with other countries in the world.
POLITICS
‘Israel behind Palestinian misery, Mideast crises’
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has blamed Israel for the deterioration of Palestinians’ miseries and Middle East tensions.
POLITICS
Media biased against Trump: Americans
A majority of likely American voters believe the media is biased against Donald Trump, a new poll shows.
POLITICS
Iran: US claims of attack role 'suspicious'
The rebuttal on Thursday came after the top US commander in the Middle East, Joseph Votel, said he thought Iran was playing a role in alleged recent missile launches.
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