POLITICS
UK cabinet approves Syria motion
The UK cabinet has approved a motion to pave the way for the UK to extend its airstrikes against ISIL militants from Iraq to Syria.
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FOREIGN POLICY
Obama: Russia won’t change policy on Syria
US President Barack Obama says he does not expect that Russia will change its policy on Syria, and will only target the Daesh terrorist group while spare Western-backed militants.
GERMANY
Berlin agrees to back 'anti-Daesh fight'
Berlin endorses a mandate offering military aid to the US-led coalition against purported Daesh positions.
LEBANON
Lebanon, al-Nusra exchange prisoners
The Lebanese army and the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front exchange prisoners.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama to Russia: Turkey is NATO member
Obama says everyone should know that Turkey is a member of the NATO military alliance, after Ankara shot down a Russian jet in Syria.
POLITICS
Corbyn accuses Tories of "a rush to war"
The leader of opposition party accuses Tories of a rush to war after rejecting calls for a debate on the UK's airstrikes at ISIL targets in Syria.
ECONOMY
India seeks preferential trade deal with Iran
India says it is interested in signing a preferential trade agreement with Iran when sanctions are lifted against Tehran, a press report says.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US women group joins boycott of Israel
The National Women's Studies Association has joined the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel.
PALESTINE
Another Palestinian shot dead in W Bank
Israeli military forces have shot and killed a young Palestinian woman in the occupied West Bank town of Tulkarem.
POLITICS
‘Iran resolute in continuing battle against terror’
A senior Iranian official stresses Tehran’s firm resolve in fighting terrorism and extremism.
PERSIAN GULF
Amnesty raps Qatar over 'labor abuse'
Amnesty International says Qatar has done “almost nothing” to end labor abuse in the country.
LEBANON
Lebanon receives body of executed soldier
Lebanese officials receive the body of a soldier killed after capture by the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front.
PAKISTAN
‘Islamabad, Kabul agree on Taliban talks’
Pakistan says Islamabad and Kabul have agreed to work to resume talks with Taliban militants.
TURKEY
Resume military contacts: Turkey to Russia
Turkey calls for the re-opening of military communications with Russia.
BUSINESS
Russia widens sanctions against Turkey
Russia says it will restrict imports of Turkish fruit and vegetables as part of a package of new sanctions.
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Device, crew blamed for Indonesia jet crash
Faulty systems and the crew were to blame for the crash of an Indonesian plane last year, an investigation finds.
POLITICS
Iran's logic based on cooperation: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran's logic is based on cooperation with other nations.
INTERVIEWS
Trump's rhetoric frightening Republicans
A political analyst says that Donald Trump is so “cruel” in his rhetoric that he has frightened rivals in his own party.
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