ECONOMY
Iran, Vietnam open ‘new chapter’ in ties
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran and Hanoi enjoy common views on major international and regional issues.
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HUMAN RIGHTS
US judge orders top CIA officials to testify
A US federal judge has ordered former high-ranking CIA officials to testify in a lawsuit against the psychologists who designed the spy agency’s torture techniques.
PALESTINE
Israeli tanks shell besieged Gaza Strip
Israeli tanks shell the Gaza Strip following an alleged rocket attack from the coastal enclave.
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Fresh clashes leave 11 dead in CAR capital
Deadly clashes erupt in the Central African Republic following the murder of an army officer.
RUSSIA
Russia backs UN envoy’s Aleppo bid: Lavrov
The Russian foreign minister says the S-300 and S-400 surface-to-air missile systems stationed in Syria are purely for defensive purposes.
ECONOMY
‘Iran ready to export steel, oil to Vietnam’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the country is ready to export steel and crude oil to Vietnam.
POLITICS
I insult women for 'entertainment': Trump
Donald Trump says many of his past remarks against women were made “for the purpose of entertainment.”
TURKEY
10 hurt in blast near Istanbul police station
Istanbul’s provincial governor says Thursday’s explosion was caused by a ‘motorcycle bomb'.
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Indonesia ups drills near S China Sea
Indonesia ups a large-scale drill on the edge of South China Sea territory claimed by Beijing.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain postpones prominent activist's verdict
A Bahraini court postpones until October 31 its verdict in the trial of prominent rights activist, Nabeel Rajab.
SYRIA
Syria not targeting own people: Assad
The Syrian president says he could not have remained in office if the accusations of committing crimes against civilians by its forces were true.
SYRIA
Syrian forces further advance in Aleppo
Syrian forces have encircled Aleppo's militant-held eastern sector in recent weeks and are seeking to completely recapture the city.
IRAQ
Iraq urges UN meeting amid Turkish defiance
Iraqi officials are upset by Turkish parliament's decision last week to extend the presence of troops near Mosul by another year.
SOCIETY
New subsurface ocean found around Saturn
Astronomers have detected a subsurface ocean in Saturn’s moon Dione, raising the possibility of ET life in the Solar System.
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Duterte’s popularity at 76%: Philippine poll
A poll shows Rodrigo Duterte’s popularity has been enjoying a popularity rate of 76 percent during his first three months in office despite international criticism.
MILITARY
44 Afghan troops training in US vanish
Forty-four Afghan troops visiting the United States for military training have gone missing in less than two years, according to the Pentagon.
INTERVIEWS
'Russia signaling US policies can lead to war'
An analyst says Russia is sending a clear signal to the US that its policies are “belligerent” and might lead to war.
PALESTINE
Hamas warns Israel it will not 'sit idly by'
Hamas warns it will not "sit idly by" after Israeli warplanes bomb several regions across the besieged Gaza Strip.
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