INTERVIEWS
Saudi aims to ‘divide Muslims’
A political analyst says Saudi Arabia aims to divide Muslims by the execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
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INDIA
New gunfire erupts at Indian army base
A fresh gun battle erupts at an Indian air force base that had been attacked by suspected militants a day earlier.
ECONOMY
Iran now says it needs 600 planes
Iran says it needs to purchase around 600 planes within the next 10 years.
INTERVIEWS
Nimr’s execution 'act of barbarism'
The “barbaric” execution of Sheikh Nimr raises questions about US-Saudi ties, says a former US diplomat in Riyadh.
POLITICS
Iran warns of extremism fallout
Iran warns of the repercussions of extremism in the Middle East region following Saudi Arabia’s execution of a top Shia cleric.
POLITICS
KSA’s Tehran embassy now on 'Nimr St.'
The street housing the Saudi Arabian embassy in Tehran is renamed after executed Saudi cleric Sheikh Nimr.
EU
‘Catalan separatists fail to form govt.’
Catalan separatists fail to form a new government, Spanish media say.
AFGHANISTAN
India Consulate in Afghanistan attacked
India's Consulate in the Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif comes under attack.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis stage new anti-Saudi rallies
Bahraini forces attack demonstrators protesting the execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh al-Nimr by Saudi Arabia.
ECONOMY
China, Iran discussing currency swaps
Iranian officials say talks have started with China to use a currency swap mechanism in trade transactions between the two countries.
FOREIGN POLICY
America 'lost faith' in Obama’s ISIL war
Americans no longer believe that President Obama can defeat Daesh (ISIL), says Representative Peter King.
INTERVIEWS
‘US behind every Saudi aggression’
The United States is behind every act of aggression carried out by Saudi Arabia, a British rights activist says.
FRANCE
France deplores Saudi executions
France says it deeply deplores the execution in Saudi Arabia of 47 people, including Sheikh Nimr.
POLITICS
Sanders posts record fundraising
US Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders shattered small-donation fundraising records in 2015.
EGYPT
Egypt sends ambassador to Tel Aviv
Egypt sends a new ambassador to Tel Aviv after a three-year haitus.
POLITICS
Blair banned from using embassy for gain
The UK has barred former prime ministers and ministers from using British embassy resources for gains.
ECONOMY
‘No prospects for US firms in Iran’
Iran's economy is still expected to be off limits to American enterprises even when the nuclear-related sanctions against the country are lifted.
PAKISTAN
Pakistanis denounce Nimr’s execution
Pakistanis stage rallies in condemnation of Saudi Arabia’s execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh al-Nimr.
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