POLITICS
‘US inaction drew Russia into Syria’
An Iranian lawmaker says the United States’ inaction in Syria pushed Russia to conduct airstrikes against terrorists in the country.
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SAUDI ARABIA
5 killed in Daesh attack on Shias in S Arabia
A Daesh terrorist opens fire on Shias attending a Muharram mourning ceremony in eastern Saudi Arabia, killing five people.
PALESTINE
'UN must act to end Israeli aggression'
The Palestinian ambassador to the UN urges Security Council action to end the Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
INTERVIEWS
'Afghanistan is linchpin of US hegemony'
The US wants to maintain a military foothold in Afghanistan in order to keep Russia and China out of the country, an American analyst says.
LEBANON
Hezbollah fighters kill 5 Daesh Takfiris
Fighters from Lebanon's Hezbollah resistance movement kill five Deash militants during an encounter in the border village of Ras Baalbek.
IRAQ
Iraqi soldiers liberate Baiji oil refinery
The Iraqi army says the strategic Baiji oil refinery is now fully under the control of armed forces.
SYRIA
Syrian army begins offensive near Aleppo
Syrian forces liberate several militant-held areas in Aleppo Province before launching a large military operation south of its capital.
POLITICS
Iran dismisses reports on troops in Syria
An Iranian official says the Islamic Republic has dispatched no ground troops to Syria.
POLITICS
‘CIA operative’ at Fox News busted
A commentator for a US news network has been arrested for allegedly fabricating a 27-year career with the CIA.
PALESTINE
Israeli forces kill two more Palestinians
Israeli military forces shoot and kill two more Palestinians during clashes in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
POLITICS
Biden aide hints 2016 decision coming
A top aide of US Vice President Joe Biden has indicated that Biden will pretty soon make a decision about the 2016 presidential election.
SYRIA
Dispirited Daesh deserting en masse: Russia
A senior Russian general says a growing number of 'demoralized' militants are now abandoning Daesh ranks in Syria amid Moscow’s air raids.
SOCIETY
Crime rate on rise in England, Wales
The latest figures show that the crime rate has soared in the England and Wales.
ECONOMY
Iran probes jumbo jet engine break-off
Iranian experts are investigating to find out why a section of a Boeing 747’s engine broke off during flight on Thursday with more than 400 passengers on board.
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S Arabia bombs Yemen politician’s home
Saudi fighter jets bomb the residence of Yahya al-Raei, the speaker of the Yemeni parliament, killing at least one of his sons.
INTERVIEWS
UN probing rights violations in UK
The UN is to launch an investigation into the systematic violations of the disabled people's rights in Britain suffering from austerity measures.
MILITARY
'US in deal with Lockheed over super planes'
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force have reached an agreement to produce a new fleet of C-130 Hercules strategic airplanes.
TURKEY
Turkey shoots down aircraft
The Turkish military says it has shot down aircraft, of an unidentified nationality, in its airspace after warning it three times.
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