FOREIGN POLICY
US to step up pressure on Russia: Biden
Vice President Joe Biden has assured Ukrainian lawmakers that the US will only step up pressure on Moscow if “Russian aggression persists.”
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SPORTS
Iran U-23 footballers to play in Turkey
Iran's under-23 football team is to play a friendly match against Antalyaspor football club in Turkey later this week.
SPORTS
Iran knows rivals at taekwondo world cup
Iran’s national taekwondo team has been drawn in Group A of the 2015 WTF World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships in Mexico.
BUSINESS
Australia's Woodside drops Oil Search bid
Australia's energy giant, Woodside, dumps USD 8.4 billion bid for Oil Search, which is based in Papua New Guinea.
TURKEY
Turkey: Sending troops to Iraq halted
Turkey says it has suspended the deployment of troops to northern Iraq for now.
IRAQ
Iraq retakes large part of Ramadi
Iraqi forces retake large parts of the key city of Ramadi from Daesh militants.
TURKEY
Turkey eyeing sanctions against Russia
Turkish Premier Ahmet Davutoglu says Ankara would impose sanctions against Russia if needed.
EGYPT
Egypt Sinai bombing kills 4 soldiers
Four soldiers are killed in a bomb blast in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula.
MILITARY
US pushes allies for Iraq-Syria special ops
The chairman of the joint chiefs of staff says special operation forces from other nations might join the fight against Daesh.
ECONOMY
Three Europe carmakers to return to Iran
Three automakers from Sweden, Germany and France will resume operations in Iran when a July nuclear accord goes into effect, Iranian industry minister says.
INTERVIEWS
‘Craft mercs carried out CA shooting’
Mercenaries from the Craft International carried out last week’s false flag operation in San Bernardino, California, according to former NSA/CIA contractor.
TURKEY
Turkey nabs 18 alleged Gullen backers
At least 18 people are detained in Turkey over the allegation that they support an opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
RUSSIA
Russia sends copters to base in Armenia
Russia deploys attack and transport helicopters to its base near the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
PALESTINE
‘520 Palestinians in administrative detention’
The Palestinian Authority says some 520 Palestinians are currently held in Israeli jails under the so-called administrative detention.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
'P5+1 draft resolution to shut PMD file'
Iran says the P5+1 draft resolution sent to the IAEA Board of Governors will close the past and present nuclear issues.
INDIA
Train-SUV collision kills 13 in India
At least 13 people are dead after a train crashes into a vehicle in eastern India.
SOCIETY
Pig’s head thrown at Philadelphia mosque
American Muslims in Philadelphia have fallen victim to yet another hate crime after last week’s mass shooting.
POLITICS
UN passes Iranian-proposed resolution
The UN General Assembly passes an Iranian-proposed resolution aimed at bringing about the disarmament of nuclear powers.
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