DEFENSE
‘Iran bent on boosting defense might’
The new Iranian Armed Forces’ chief of staff says he will focus on boosting the country’s defensive powers.
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IRAQ
Iraqi minister quits after Baghdad blasts
The Iraqi interior minister resigns following one of the deadliest ever bombings in the Arab country claimed by Daesh.
ECONOMY
US has more oil reserves than Russia, Saudi
The United States holds more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia and Russia largely due to its shale oil, according to a new report.
NIGERIA
Nigeria thwarts bombing by female attackers
Nigeria thwarts a bomb attack by three women from Boko Haram.
POLITICS
Iran vows full support for Afghanistan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says providing Afghanistan with full support is one of the fundamental policies of the Islamic Republic.
ECONOMY
Iran eyes truck production in Azerbaijan
Iran says it has submitted a business plan to Azerbaijan for its Iran Khodro Diesel to produce trucks in the country.
SYRIA
Israel strikes in Syria kill 3 Palestinians
Israel’s latest aerial assaults on Syria hit a refugee camp, leaving three Palestinians dead and five other injured.
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3 Ukrainian soldiers killed in east
Renewed clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia forces leave three soldiers dead.
SOCIETY
Schools close in UK amid teacher strike
Hundreds of schools across England have closed because many teachers have launched a 24-hour strike.
INDIA
India PM introduces 19 new ministers
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces 19 new ministers into his cabinet.
TURKEY
17 suspects charged over Istanbul attack
Turkey charges 17 people, mostly Russians, over the recent gun and bomb attack at Istanbul's international airport.
ECONOMY
India's SCI to resume sailing to Iran
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) says it will resume sailing to Iran this month.
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Austria election rerun set for October 2
Austria declares October 2 as the date for a rerun of the presidential election.
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Myanmar police nab 5 after mosque burning
Police in Myanmar arrest five people in connection with the recent burning down of a mosque in Kachin.
PALESTINE
What is Netanyahu doing in Africa?
Benjamin Netanyahu is on a four-nation tour of sub-Saharan Africa for the first visit of Israel’s prime minister to the continent in almost 30 years.
POLITICS
Obama hits campaign trail with Clinton
Barack Obama is joining Hillary Clinton on the campaign trail to help her fight Donald Trump in the race for the White House.
TURKEY
Erdogan rejects reconciliation with Egypt
Turkey rules out reconciliation with Egypt in the wake of Ankara’s decision to normalize relations with Russia and Israel last week.
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Neuroscience of terrorism: Part 1
What is the voice inside the head of a terrorist when he is about to kill himself and many others for the cause of a group or organization?
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