SYRIA
‘Syria swaps militants for Russian bodies’
Syria begins freeing 169 militants in exchange for the bodies of five people shot down in a Russian helicopter in August.
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FOREIGN POLICY
Activists protest US arms sales to Saudis
A prominent US human rights organization has held a rally in Washington DC to protest the sale of American weapons to Saudi Arabia.
YEMEN
‘US offers $115bn arms sales to Saudis’
US President Barack Obama has offered Saudi Arabia $115 billion in arms sales, a report seen by Reuters has found.
POLITICS
Starbucks endorses Hillary Clinton
The founder and CEO of the world’s largest coffee-shop chain puts full weight behind Clinton.
SYRIA
Syria forces retake more Hama areas: Video
Three tanks and several armored vehicles belonging to the terrorists were also destroyed and 150 militants were killed in the Syrian army operations.
SYRIA
Israel bombs Syria army positions in Golan
Israeli war planes bomb Syria’s Golan Heights for the second time in less than a week.
POLITICS
US House to vote on 9/11 bill
A vote is coming this week to the US House of Representatives on a bill that would allow family members of the 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, an official says.
POLITICS
May defends arms sale to Saudi
British Prime Minister Theresa May defends selling arms to Saudi Arabia during war on impoverished Yemen.
BRAZIL
New Brazilian president booed at parade
Protests against the new president were held in various cities across the country, with the biggest rally in Sao Paulo, where tens of thousands of people marched through the city’s center.
SOCIETY
UK disabled activists block bridge
Protesters from “Disabled People Against Cuts” stage a sit-down in front of Westminster Bridge in London.
RUSSIA
Russian jets intercept US spy planes
Scrambling of jets to intercept US spy planes was “in strict accordance with international flight rules,” says Russia's Defense Ministry.
HUMAN RIGHTS
UK to build anti-refugee wall in Calais
Britain is set to start building a wall in the northern French port of Calais to stop refugees jumping on trucks.
POLITICS
‘I accept’ Obama was born in US
Donald Trump’s running mate acknowledges that US President Barack Obama was born in the US.
IRAQ
Iraq thwarts shrine bomb attack: Video
The Iraqi forces also seized a vehicle heading towards Baghdad and transporting a large amount of munitions and explosives in Diyala.
TURKEY
Turkey dismisses 73 more from military
Turkey expels new officers and soldiers as part of its crackdown on people linked to the July 15 coup attempt.
BUSINESS
US expands bans against Russian firms
Washington has expanded the list of sanctions against Russian firms and individuals.
INTERVIEWS
Did a nuke go off in New York on 9/11?
An American analyst says there is mounting evidence that the World Trade Center was destroyed by a small nuclear device on 9/11.
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Armed group threatens raids on Niger mines
A new armed group vows to launch raids near Niger's rich uranium mines.
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