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Oman backs Iran in Saudi freeze row

ENERGY

Oman backs Iran in Saudi freeze row

Oman has lent weight to Iran in a row over a Saudi proposal to freeze oil output at current levels, saying the Islamic Republic must be exempted from the plan.

Amnesty slams UK for rights violation

INTERVIEWS

Amnesty slams UK for rights violation

An international human rights organization says Britain is setting a dangerous precedent by undermining human rights across the globe.

'60 Palestinian minors under house arrest'

PALESTINE

'60 Palestinian minors under house arrest'

The Palestinian minister for prisoner affairs says at least 60 Palestinian minors are currently being held under house arrest in al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Iran sees new oil deals of up to $15bn

ENERGY

Iran sees new oil deals of up to $15bn

Iran is expecting to sign $10-15 billion of oil deals within a year under a new contract model which is undergoing modifications, head of the top state oil company NIOC says.

'Racist effort to delegitimize Obama'

POLITICS

'Racist effort to delegitimize Obama'

US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has blasted the Republican camp for a “racist effort” to delegitimize President Obama.