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Putin okays sanctions against Turkey
Russia’s President Putin approves the implementation of economic sanctions on Turkey over its downing of a Russian jet.

Russia’s President Putin approves the implementation of economic sanctions on Turkey over its downing of a Russian jet.

The Syrian army says Turkey has increased its supplies of arms to militants in Syria.

A mass grave surrounded by explosives is found in northern Iraq.

The US, Saudi Arabia and Turkey should start peace talks with Syria rather than try to bring down Assad, says an analyst.

A Swiss Foreign Ministry official says Saudi Arabia may pardon blogger Raif Badawi.

Police in Istanbul attack people protesting the killing of a Kurd lawyer.

Boko Haram claims responsibility for a bomb attack at a Shia procession near Kano.

Macedonia is setting up a fence on its border with Greece to restrict the flow of refugees. Macedonia is setting up obstacles on its Greek border to restrict the flow of refugees

A top Iranian commander recalls Iran's decision not to shoot down a US plane, which had actually violated its airspace, for regional security.

The Syrian army liberates more territory from the clutches of terrorists in the east of Aleppo Province.

Managing director of the National Iranian Gas Company says international companies are ready to work with Iran based on the Iran Petroleum Contract.

Iranian freestyle wrestlers collect three medals at the Final Golden Grand Prix international wrestling tournament in Azerbaijan.

The US has not made fundamental changes to racial issues, despite having an African-American president, says an analyst.

Iran’s Navy will build more advanced destroyers to defend the country against threats.

The US president says his country needs to do something about gun violence in America.

France rejects the entry of some 1,000 refugees following a series of deadly attacks earlier this month in the capital, Paris.

Russia says the son of Turkey’s president is involved in oil trade with Daesh.

Iran men’s national futsal team is crested at the 2015 Deaf Futsal World Cup in Thailand.