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Kurds retake Syrian city from Daesh

SYRIA

Kurds retake Syrian city from Daesh

An alliance of Kurdish and Arab forces has retaken the strategic city of Shaddadah in the Syrian northeastern Hasakah province from Daesh.

US rejects Turkish president’s claims

FOREIGN POLICY

US rejects Turkish president’s claims

The United States rejected Turkey's claims that US arms had ended up in the hands of Daesh, YPG and PYD, the State Department said on Friday.

Boeing gets Ok to study Iran market

ECONOMY

Boeing gets Ok to study Iran market

Boeing says it has received the green light from the Obama administration to study the commercial airplane market in Iran.

Treasury team due in Berlin for Iran talks

ECONOMY

Treasury team due in Berlin for Iran talks

Iran says a team from the US Treasury will visit Berlin next week to unlock banking technicalities that are obstructing business between Iran and Germany.

700 Palestinians jailed with no charge

PALESTINE

700 Palestinians jailed with no charge

The Palestinian Prisoners Club says the number of Palestinians held under Israel's administrative detention law has increased to more than 700.

'US creates rift among China’s neighbors'

INTERVIEWS

'US creates rift among China’s neighbors'

The US is using the alleged Chinese deployment of missiles on an island in the South China Sea to stir up animosity among China’s neighbors, an American analyst says.

Shell preparing to settle Iran oil debt

ENERGY

Shell preparing to settle Iran oil debt

The Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell says it has started the proceedings to pay a debt of around $2 billion to Iran for previous oil purchases.