PERSIAN GULF
HR groups rap jail sentences in Bahrain
Three rights groups in Bahrain condemn recent jail term extensions for at least 57 Bahraini prisoners.
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DEFENSE
'Iran doubled missile work in spite of US'
The IRGC says it has doubled its activities in the field of missile defense despite US pressure.
INTERVIEWS
'US played role in Taliban resurgence'
The US has been a "willing participant" in the decisions leading to a resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan, says an international lawyer.
EU
1000s hold pro-refugee rally in Austria
Thousands of pro-refugee protesters take to the streets of Vienna to slam a rightist event.
YEMEN
Saudi-backed cmdr. slain in Yemen
Yemeni army soldiers and allied forces kill a Saudi mercenary commander in Yemen’s central province of Ma’rib.
SAUDI ARABIA
UN, al-Azhar slam Saudi mosque attack
The UN Security Council and Egypt’s al-Azhar condemn a terrorist attack on a mosque in Saudi Arabia.
EU
Spanish princess loses bid to avoid trial
Spain’s Princess Cristina has lost an appeal to have criminal charges against her dropped so that she may not face trial.
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Experts meet to discuss curbing Zika
Nicaraguan health experts discuss strategies to contain the spread of Zika virus after WHO warns of potential infection of millions.
ECONOMY
Singapore lifts ban on Iran business
Singapore scraps its prohibition on transactions, imposed in 2012, with Iran.
YEMEN
'Saudi killing civilians with West, UN consent'
A senior official with Doctors Without Borders says Saudi Arabia considers civilians in Yemen as legitimate military targets.
CHINA
Chinese miners rescued after 36 days
Rescuers pull out four miners trapped underground for 36 days in a collapsed mine in eastern China.
MILITARY
US confirms Iran drone’s over-flight
The US Navy has confirmed that an Iranian drone has directly flown over a US aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
TURKEY
Cellar deaths highlight Turkey town plight
A Turkish opposition party says six people have died while 22 others with injuries are trapped in the volatile town of Cizre.
ENERGY
Iran cancels oil conference over visa
Iran cancels an oil conference, planned for next month in London to unveil new terms for oil contracts.
EU
Italy finds cutthroat mafia bosses in cave
Police in Italy arrest two notorious Italian mafia bosses hiding in a bunker.
SYRIA
Russia on Syria talks: Drop preconditions
Russia urges the parties involved in the talks on the Syria crisis to abandon all preconditions to facilitate the diplomatic process.
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Haitians protest intl. election mission
Hundreds rally in Haiti to protest an international election mission, seen as meddling in presidential polls.
BUSINESS
Russian tourism in Turkey nearly halved
The number of Russians visiting Turkey fell by nearly a half last December year-on-year mainly due to the downing of a Russian warplane.
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