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US assures allies over South China Sea

MILITARY

US assures allies over South China Sea

The new US commander of the Pacific Fleet has assured allies that US forces are ready to respond to any contingency in the South China Sea.

'Iran nuclear program changed US tone'

INTERVIEWS

'Iran nuclear program changed US tone'

The extent of Iran’s nuclear program ultimately made the US change its approach towards the Islamic Republic, says a journalist and historian.

‘ISIL in Syria urged hit in France’

FRANCE

‘ISIL in Syria urged hit in France’

A terrorism suspect arrested in France has said he was instructed by ISIL to carry out a terrorist attack in the country, according to the Paris prosecutor.

India plans $3bn aluminum smelter in Iran

ECONOMY

India plans $3bn aluminum smelter in Iran

India plans a $3 billion aluminum smelter complex in Iran, now that nuclear negotiations between Tehran and the P5+1 countries have concluded, media reports say.