SYRIA
Syria opposition head in Geneva for talks
The head of a Saudi-backed Syrian opposition group arrives in Switzerland to join peace talks.
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YEMEN
Yemenis shoot down Saudi spy aircraft
Yemeni forces shoot down a Saudi spy aircraft in Hajjah Province.
POLITICS
‘Iran, Russia must tie up to repel threats’
A senior Iranian official says Iran and Russia must boost strategic ties to repel threats.
TURKEY
US drone crashes near Turkey’s Incirlik
A US drone crashes near Turkey’s Incirlik air base apparently due to mechanical failure.
SOCIETY
Zika infection cases in US rise to 10
US health officials confirm that at least 10 people in the states of Florida and Texas are infected with Zika virus.
POLITICS
‘US ambivalence on JCPOA worrying’
A senior Iranian official criticizes the US ambivalence towards Iran's nuclear agreement with the P5+1 group.
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Japan to hit N Korea missile if threatened
Japan will shoot down any North Korean missile that would threaten its territory, Tokyo says.
EGYPT
Egypt cancels 149 death sentences
An Egyptian court overturns death sentences issued against 149 people over a deadly attack on a police station in 2013.
PALESTINE
Israeli forces shoot dead 3 Palestinians
Israeli forces kill three more Palestinians in al-Quds (Jerusalem).
PAKISTAN
Pakistan airports in chaos as staff strike
Flight operations across Pakistan come to a near standstill as staff of the country’s flag carrier stage walkout.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US exonerations hit record high last year
Criminal exonerations in the United States hit a record high last year due to wrongful convictions and an unjust legal system, a new report has found.
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Greek journalists strike against reforms
Greek journalists walk off their jobs over a pension reform, one day before a general strike.
ECONOMY
Iran stocks rally to one-year high
Iranian stocks have climbed to their best performance in a year, buoyed by international rush for business in the wake of a nuclear deal.
POLITICS
Arms flow to terrorists must stop: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the flow of arms and money to terrorists must be blocked.
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Ukraine economy minister resigns
The Ukrainian economy minister resigns over what he called blocked reforms.
PALESTINE
Israeli troops abduct 17 Palestinians
Israeli forces detain at least 17 Palestinians in separate raids across the Palestinian territories.
RUSSIA
Russia ‘to keep on airstrikes in Syria’
Russia says it will not cease its airstrikes against terrorists in Syria until they are defeated.
LEBANON
Lebanon kills senior Daesh figure: Report
The army in Lebanon reportedly kills a senior Daesh member in the east of the country.
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