PERSIAN GULF
Canada sells Bahrain tech to censor Internet
A Canadian firm has sold the Bahraini regime web-blocking technologies to censor sites and stifle freedom of expression.
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IRAQ
Triple blasts kill a dozen in Iraq’s Tikrit
The fatalities included nine police officers and three members of the Iraqi volunteer fighters known as al-Hashad al-Sha’bi.
SOCIETY
Shocking video of US police shooting released
A video has been released showing the moments before and after the police killing of an African American man in Charlotte, North Carolina.
POLITICS
Saudis preventing probe into Hajj tragedy: Iran
Saudi Arabia should take measures to prevent another tragedy like the crush during Hajj rituals in Mina last year, says an Iranian official.
NORTH AFRICA
Morocco asks to rejoin AU after 4 decades
Morocco withdrew from the AU in 1984, when the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) - commonly known as Western Sahara - was accepted as a member.
COLOMBIA
FARC ratifies peace accord, says war over
FARC rebels in Colombia declare the end of a 52-year war after unanimously backing a landmark peace agreement with the government.
NEWS BULLETIN
FIFA appoints van Basten as technical director
Former Dutch striker Marco van Basten has been appointed as FIFA’s chief officer for technical development.
SYRIA
‘Turkish manual for militants found in Syria’
Syrian army troops reportedly discovered the manual in the northern part of Latakia.
SOCIETY
Charlotte protesters rally for 4th night
US protesters have taken to the streets of the Charlotte for a fourth consecutive night to protest the shooting death of a black man by a police officer.
SOCIETY
5 killed in Washington state shooting
The deadly shooting occurred at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, about 104 kilometers north of Seattle.
TURKEY
Turkey credit rating cut to ‘junk’
Moody’s rating agency has cut Turkey’s credit rating by one notch to “junk” level.
POLITICS
Iran wants no provocation with US: Zarif
Iran says it is not interested in “any provocation” whatsoever with the US.
POLITICS
Cruz finally endorses Trump for president
Ted Cruz advises American voters to choose Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US presidential election.
MILITARY
US won’t negotiate deployment of THAAD
The US deployment of the THAAD in South Korea is not negotiable, says a senior US diplomat for Asia.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama vetoes 9/11 bill targeting Saudis
President Barack Obama has vetoed the 9/11 bill that allows victims to sue Saudi Arabia, saying it threatens American interests.
KOREAS
N Korea vows to ‘go nuclear’ to deter US
North Korea says the only way to defend the country against the threats posed by the US is “going nuclear.”
RUSSIA
Russia warns US on Northeast Asia militarization
Russia calls on the US to abandon plans to deploy a missile system in South Korea.
MILITARY
UK jets sent to intercept Russian bombers
London says it has sent jets to keep two Russian bombers away from British skies.
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