ECONOMY
Iran plans $25 billion rail investment splurge
Iran has chalked up a plan for $25 billion of investment to modernize and expand its rail network, Managing Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways Mohsen Poursaeed-Aqaei says.
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IRAQ
Iraqi forces advance in restive Anbar
At least 35 Takfiri Daesh militants are killed as Iraqi security forces gain ground in Iraq’s western province of Anbar.
SOCIETY
‘Terror attacks increase 9-fold since 2001’
The number of terrorist attacks across the globe has climbed 9 times since US declared its “war on terror” in 2001.
SOCIETY
UK Kinship carers at risk of poverty
A new report says kinship carers risks poverty and debt as a result of government's budget cuts.
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Burundi calls on Belgium to replace envoy
Burundi demands the replacement of the Belgian ambassador due to the loss of confidence by the Burundian government in the diplomat.
SOCIETY
UK to categorize anti-Muslim crimes
UK government says it will record anti-Muslim hate crimes as a separate category.
INTERVIEWS
US airdrop in Syria a response to Russia
The US airdrop for its trained rebels in Syria was in response to Russia’s fight against the Daesh militants in the Arab country, says an analyst.
BUSINESS
Hawking: Robots generating more poor
Renowned physicist Stephen Hawking believes global inequality is set to grow as more jobs are being automated.
PALESTINE
‘Israel targets Syrian army posts in Golan’
The Israeli military says it has conducted artillery attacks against Syrian army posts in the Golan Heights.
INTERVIEWS
UK plan to scrap HRA sparks criticism
The plan of UK's Tory to scrap UN Human Rights Act has sparked the world'd body criticism.
SYRIA
Fighting terror in Syria a priority: UN
The UN envoy for Syria admits that fighting terrorism in the Arab is a priority.
SYRIA
Rockets hit Russian embassy in Damascus
Two rockets reportedly hit the Russian embassy in the Syrian capital, Damascus, with no further details available at this point.
SOCIETY
Air pollution threatening UK schools
Media reports say about 3,000 schools in UK are situated in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution.
KOREAS
S Korea's ex-MERS patient still with virus
Doctors in South Korea report a new case of MERS on a former patient.
PALESTINE
Israel seizes India gift to Palestine univ.
Israel confiscates four communication systems that were to be given to a Palestinian university as gifts by the Indian president.
POLITICS
Iran, EU officials discuss Syria crisis
Iran and the EU agree that only a political track, involving all parties, can ensure a stable solution to the conflict in Syria, a statement by the bloc says.
PALESTINE
Tensions heighten in occupied Palestine
Tensions rise between Israelis and Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian lands.
POLITICS
Iran Parliament approves JCPOA motion
The Iranian Parliament (Majlis) votes to approve a motion to implement the Iran-P5+1 agreement.
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