ECONOMY
Official plays down Japan jet sales to Iran
An Iranian civil aviation official has played down reports on negotiations with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft for purchase of regional passenger jets.
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FRANCE
Daesh claims carnage in France’s Nice
The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group claims responsibility for a recent deadly attack in France’s Nice.
INTERVIEWS
‘9/11 was orchestrated by CIA, Mossad’
Neoconservatives in the US and Israeli military and intelligence agencies were involved in launching the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, says an American scholar.
ENERGY
Japan’s oil imports from Iran up 61%
Iran’s crude oil exports to Japan surged 61% in May from a year earlier, the Iranian news agency Shana reported on Saturday.
AFGHANISTAN
‘150K Afghans displaced in six months’
The UN says nearly 150,000 Afghan residents were displaced from their homes in the first six month of 2016 as a result of violence in Afghanistan.
IRAQ
‘Army gains show Iraq can defeat Daesh’
A UN official says recent gains by the Iraqi armed forces against Daesh prove the troops’ capability to defeat the terror group.
AFGHANISTAN
Afghan pres. orders anti-Daesh offensive
The Afghan president orders a major military offensive against Daesh-linked militants in Nangarhar Province.
TURKEY
Attempted coup in Turkey: Live coverage
The following is the timeline of the developments concerning the attempted coup against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey.
ECONOMY
Iran suspends all flights to Turkey
Iran has suspended all flights to Turkey after a coup attempt in the neighboring country.
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Prosecutors out to stop anti-Zuma trial
South African state prosecutors plan to challenge 800 corruption charges against President Zuma.
PALESTINE
Hamas ‘to join local Palestinian polls’
Hamas says it will take part in local Palestinian elections, ending its boycott of the ballot in favor of potential national reconciliation.
RUSSIA
Anti-Russia bans cost West $100bn: PM
The Russian premier says Western countries have lost an estimated USD 100 billion due to anti-Moscow sanctions.
MILITARY
US missile system unreliable: Study
The US missile system designed to defend American cities and towns against a limited nuclear attack is ineffective, according to a new report.
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‘Canada priest gambles away refugee aid’
A Canadian Catholic priest is charged with theft and gambling away refugee funds.
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20 Libya forces killed in Sirte clashes
At least 20 Libyan forces allied with the unity government are killed in clashes with Daesh terrorists in Sirte.
TURKEY
Turkey military coup: Turmoil in pictures
Scenes from Turkey show the turmoil as armed forces are trying to stop a military coup against the Ankara government.
SYRIA
‘Russia airstrikes kill 18 Daeshis in Syria’
Russian airstrikes kill at least 18 members of the Daesh terrorist group in Syria’s central province of Homs.
POLITICS
Coups doomed to fail: Iran's Zarif
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif voices “deep concern” about the ongoing coup attempt in neighboring Turkey, saying the region does not recognize any putsches.
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