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US agency rebukes Myanmar on Muslims
A US government agency calls on Myanmar’s new regime to stop abusive policies against Rohingya Muslims.
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FOREIGN POLICY
US cites Saudi, Bahrain rights abuses
The US State Department lists human rights breaches by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in 2015.
SYRIA
Russia urges Turkey-Syria border closure
Russia calls for the closure of the Turkish-Syrian border to prevent militants and weapons from entering the Arab country.
IRAQ
Abadi urges calm after parliament storm
Abadi urges calm at parliament and says ongoing tensions at the chamber hinder the reform process.
EU
EU adopts harsher security measures
The European Union adopts a new security law to track terrorist suspects posing a security threat to Europe.
BRAZIL
Rousseff loses bid to stop impeachment
Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects an attempt by President Dilma Rousseff to halt an impeachment vote against her.
AFGHANISTAN
US drone strike kills 40 in Afghanistan
At least 40 people are killed in a new US drone strike in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar.
POLITICS
Sanders, Clinton clash in fiery debate
Gloves come off at the US presidential Democratic debate between rivals Sanders and Clinton.
KOREAS
N Korea missile launch fails: US, South
The US and South Korea say the North tried to launch a missile, but the attempt failed.
SOCIETY
Arrests made at US pro-democracy rally
Washington police arrest scores of protesters outside the US Capitol Hill as anti-corruption demonstrations continue for the fourth consecutive day.
POLITICS
New Yorkers hold anti-Trump demo
Hundreds of people have held a demonstration against US Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in New York.
EGYPT
Egypt warns against demos over islands
Egypt warns against protests over the government’s decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.
FOREIGN POLICY
‘US could have shot down Russian jets’
John Kerry says Russia should understand that “the United States is not going to be intimidated on the high seas.”
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Japan tremor, aftershocks kill 9
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shakes southwestern Japan, killing one person, with the aftershocks later claiming eight more lives.
FOREIGN POLICY
Clinton ‘heart aches’ for Nigerian girls
Hillary Clinton expresses sorrow for the Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram.
MEXICO
Mexico cops implicated in students case
Two Mexican federal police officers are implicated in the disappearance of 43 college students back in September 2014.
POLITICS
Iran: OIC dominated by certain members
Iran criticizes the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for being dominated by certain member states and for its failure to avoid bias in its decision-making processes.
SOCIETY
Microsoft sues US over privacy issues
Microsoft launches a suit against the US government over a federal law that violates the Constitution by gaining access to customer emails without their knowledge.
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