POLITICS
'Bahrain security approach concerning'
Iran says tightened security measures vis-à-vis legitimate demands of the Bahraini people are concerning.
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IRAQ
980 killed in Iraq in December: UN
Violence in December killed 980 people, including more than 500 civilians, in Iraq, the UN says.
NEWS BULLETIN
NASA to send humans to Mars
NASA is trying to develop systems to send human beings to Mars in 2030s for scientific discovery and human exploration.
ENERGY
Iran ready for promised oil output surge
NIOC chief Rokneddin Javadi says all technical preparations have been made to increase Iran's oil production by 500,000 barrels per day once the sanctions are lifted.
SOCIETY
Texas allows open carry of firearms
All licensed gun owners in the US state of Texas can begin carrying their weapons in plain sight for the first time since 1871.
ECONOMY
Iran suffered $23.6bn from low oil prices
Speculations are emerging in Iran's media that plunging oil prices have already cost the country at least $23.6 billion in terms of lost petrodollars.
POLITICS
‘Soros regrets backing Obama over Clinton’
US billionaire George Soros regretted supporting Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic primary, according to a Clinton email.
TURKEY
2 police killed in southern Turkey
Two police officers are killed in Turkey’s predominantly Kurdish southeast.
PALESTINE
'Two killed in Tel Aviv shooting'
Two people are killed and ten more injured in a shooting carried out in central Tel Aviv, reports say.
AFGHANISTAN
Blast hits restaurant in central Kabul
A deadly blast hits a French restaurant popular with foreign diplomats in Kabul, Afghanistan.
ENERGY
'Red-tape' delaying China funds for Iran
Iran has blamed the red-tape for the delay in plans for China to fund its petrochemical projects.
POLITICS
Iran draws red line on missile program
Iranian officials have lined up to underline the country’s push to buttress missile capabilities.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan sentences 9 militants to death
Pakistani military courts hand down death penalties to nine militants for involvement in terror-related crimes.
KOREAS
N Korea vows improved ties with South
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un vows to make efforts to improve bilateral relations with the South.
INTERVIEWS
‘US arms industry benefits from chaos’
Washington creates chaos to sell more guns, says an analyst.
POLITICS
"UK to resolve issues with EU in 2016"
British prime minister pledges to put more efforts into resolving the problems in his country’s relations with the EU.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US plant fires Muslims over prayer spat
A Colorado meat-packing plant has dismissed scores of Muslim workers after they complained over prayer time.
ECONOMY
US experts warn of new recession
US experts warn that the American economy is becoming more vulnerable.
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