MILITARY
CIA sued over drone strike details
The ACLU filed a lawsuit to compel the CIA to turn over basic details about the US program of clandestine drone warfare.
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MILITARY
US military seeks 20K troops in Afghanistan
Sen. John McCain said US military leaders suggested leaving 20,000 US troops in Afghanistan after 2016.
SYRIA
‘Syrian forces poised to retake Aleppo’
A senior Syrian diplomat says his country’s army forces are preparing to retake the strategic city of Aleppo from foreign-backed militants.
BUSINESS
DB sends $6 billion to client by mistake
Germany’s biggest lender, Deutsche Bank, mistakenly sent $6 billion to a client in the US in a rare fat-finger error of such magnitude, international media reports say.
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Fukushima worker diagnosed with cancer
Japan confirms first cancer case related to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
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S Africa students protest tuition fee hike
South African students protest government plans to raise university tuition fees.
INTERVIEWS
‘US reacting defensively to Russia’
The US is reacting “defensively” to Russia's campaign against Daesh terrorists in Syria, says an analyst.
SAUDI ARABIA
News agency contradicts Saudi crush toll
A Western news agency has been offering updated tallies of the victims of a crush near Mecca in Saudi Arabia, contradicting the official Saudi figure.
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Saudi jets bombard areas across Yemen
Saudi military aircraft have carried out a fresh round of aerial attacks against several areas across Yemen.
DEFENSE
‘Kamikaze’ robots debut in Iran Army drill
Military hardware known as “kamikaze” robots debuts in military exercises by the Iranian Army.
PALESTINE
Israel arrests senior Hamas leader
Israeli forces arrest Hassan Yousef, a senior leader of the Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas.
EU
Amnesty slams EU treatment of refugees
Amnesty International says the treatment of refugees in Croatia and Slovenia is unacceptable.
FOREIGN POLICY
Kissinger to US: Defeat ISIL not Assad
The destruction of Daesh (ISIL) is more urgent than the overthrow of President Assad, says Henry Kissinger.
POLITICS
1st JCPOA commission wraps up in Vienna
The joint commission established to oversee the implementation of the Iran-P5+1 agreement wraps up its first meeting in Vienna.
AFGHANISTAN
Bombing kills five in north Afghanistan
A roadside bomb claims the lives of five people in Afghanistan’s northern province of Faryab.
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Typhoon Koppu kills 22 in Philippines
Major Typhoon Koppu kills at least 22 people in the Philippines.
SOCIETY
51 US cops murdered on duty in 2014
The Federal Bureau of Investigation released a report showing that 51 police officers were murdered in 2014.
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Canadians vote Stephen Harper out of office
Canadian Israel-friendly Prime Minister Stephen Harper has stepped down after conceding defeat in regional elections.
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