SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi council rejects women's driving proposal
The proposal seeks to look at the difficulties of women behind the wheel and what will be required to allow them to drive.
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ENERGY
Iraq defaults on $1 billion debt to Iran
Iran is currently exporting some 1,500 megwatts of electricity to Iraq, with a further capacity established to raise it to 2,000 megawatts.
POLITICS
‘Compromise with US not to solve Iran issues’
Ayatollah Khamenei receives a group of Iranian students on the anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US embassy in Tehran.
INTERVIEWS
‘Mosul liberation to destroy Daesh project’
An activist says by recapturing Mosul, Iraq will undermine the entire project of Daesh which has been created by Israel, the United States and Britain.
INTERVIEWS
'Clintons selling US to Saudi agenda'
Hillary Clinton has played a “dual role” in accepting money in exchange for favors to further the Saudi agenda of destabilizing the Middle East, says an analyst.
FRANCE
France relocates ‘Jungle’ child refugees
Some 1,500 children are expected to be sent to French juvenile centers, where their asylum applications in the UK and France will be processed.
ENERGY
Iran’s oil sales to Europe top 700,000 bpd
Asian clients took in 1.74 million bpd of Iranian oil last month, while more than 700,000 barrels bpd were exported to Europe during the period.
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Malaysia announces ‘landmark’ deal with China
Malaysia had so far been acquiring its major military equipment from the United States.
PALESTINE
Israel arrests 21 Palestinians in West Bank
Tel Aviv’s forces shoot and injure a young Palestinian during overnight raids in West Bank.
ENERGY
Total, Shell offer to build petrochem plant: Iran
Officials say Iran needs $55 billion for 60 projects in the petrochemicals sector over a period of 10 years.
FOREIGN POLICY
UK troops train to fight 'Russia propaganda'
British troops are being taught how to identify and counter what officials call "Russian propaganda."
KOREAS
South Korean president confidante faces detention
The Seoul prosecutor’s office on Wednesday asked the Seoul Central District Court to approve an arrest warrant for Choi, President Park Geun-hye’s long-time friend.
INTERVIEWS
‘Imran Khan’s protest call an achievement’
An analyst says Imran Khan’s threat to shut down Islamabad was basically meant to pressure the Supreme Court to listen to public demands.
VENEZUELA
Venezuela opposition scraps Maduro trial
The Venezuelan opposition threatens to quit talks with the government if Caracas fails to meet their demands.
SUDAN
UN sacks South Sudan peacekeepers' commander
A UN report has accused UNMISS forces of failing to protect civilians during an outbreak of violence in Juba in July.
SYRIA
Putin orders humanitarian pause in Aleppo
The pause in fighting is set to take effect in the northwestern Syrian city on Friday and will last for 10 hours.
ECONOMY
Three foreign banks opening office in Iran
This is good news for Iran which is still facing a drought of outside investment because major Western banks are reluctant to finance projects.
YEMEN
Yemen forces down Saudi spy drone
State media say the unmanned aerial vehicle was on an espionage mission in the country’s airspace.
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