SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi death penalty application ‘arbitrary’
A major rights group slams Saudi Arabia’s arbitrary use of the death penalty.
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PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain police attack protest near Manama
Bahraini regime forces attack protesters demanding the release of jailed opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman.
SYRIA
Turkey arming Nusra in Syria: Russia
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the Turkish government continues to supply al-Nusra Front terrorists fighting in Syria with weapons.
TURKEY
Turkey slams 'two-faced' US behavior
Turkey’s foreign minister slams the US for its "two-faced" behavior regarding the support for the YPG Kurdish fighters in Syria.
ECONOMY
EU using bartering in Iran petchem deals
EU firms are reporting using a complicated scheme to barter auto spare parts with petrochemical products they purchase from Iran.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Iran complying with JCPOA: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran is complying with the JCPOA.
IRAQ
Protect Fallujah civilians: Iraqi cleric
Iraq’s top Shia cleric urges protection for civilians amid a massive military operation in the city of Fallujah.
POLITICS
Trump, Sanders may hold unusual debate
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have expressed willingness to hold a debate.
IRAQ
UN: 50k Iraqis to flee Mosul to Syria
The UN Refugee Agency says up to 50,000 Iraqis are set to leave Mosul and flee to Syria.
POLITICS
Saudi biggest sponsor of terrorism: Iran
Iran says Saudi Arabia is the “biggest sponsor of terrorism” in Iraq and elsewhere.
ENERGY
Iran says more neighbors want its jet fuel
Iran says a larger number of its neighbors are negotiating to purchase its jet fuel.
RUSSIA
Russia to upgrade defenses in Kuril islands
Russia will take measures to develop military infrastructure in far-eastern islands also claimed by Japan.
PALESTINE
‘Israel academics promote Tel Aviv boycott’
A new report reveals that Israeli academics are promoting a growing international campaign to boycott Israel.
PALESTINE
Israeli minister quits ‘extremist’ cabinet
The Israeli environment minister steps down in protest at the appointment of hawkish minister as the new minister for military affairs.
LEBANON
Hezbollah 'won't let messing with Lebanon'
Hezbollah says it will not abandon Lebanon for others to throw it into chaos.
CHINA
China to turn disputed islands into resorts
China seeks to transform some of the islands in the disputed South China Sea into vacation spots for tourists.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama pays tribute to Hiroshima victims
The US president lauds the “great” US-Japan alliance during visit to pay tribute to Hiroshima victims.
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Demos greet US pres. on 1st Hiroshima visit
Hundreds of Japanese people protest US President Barack Obama’s visit to Hiroshima.
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