SPORTS
Iran athletes win 2016 Paralympic berths
Iranian athletes secure places in the 2016 Summer Paralympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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EU
Sword attack kills two in Sweden school
A masked sword-wielding man has killed a teacher and a pupil at a school in Sweden.
RUSSIA
No Syria settlement without Iran: Russia
The Russian foreign minister says the Syrian crisis settlement has 'no prospect' without Iran’s participation.
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10 Yemeni fishermen die in Saudi attack
At least 10 fishermen are killed in Saudi attacks off an island in northwest Yemen.
POLITICS
‘Racial diversity in UK police force needed’
Britain's home secretary says a police force representing all racial and ethnic groups could help boost the public confidence.
MILITARY
US troop killed in Iraq hostage rescue
US military officials say one of their forces have been killed during a hostage rescue attempt in Iraq.
SOCIETY
US marijuana use doubled since 2001
The proportion of adults in the United States using and abusing marijuana at least doubled between 2001 and 2013.
ECONOMY
Iran, Russia design package of projects
Iran and Russia have devised a package of joint projects with a total value of $25-$35 billion.
EU
UN slams Czech detention of refugees
UN rights chief criticizes Czech authorities for systematic detention of refugees.
ECONOMY
Iran, Russia agree to establish joint bank
Iran and Russia have agreed to establish a joint bank in what is meant to facilitate financial transactions between them.
HUMAN RIGHTS
UK’s Gitmo inmate hopeful of his return
The British inmate in Guantanamo Bay says the US made false promises on his release in the past.
PALESTINE
Israel nabs 24 Palestinians in East Quds
Israeli military forces have arrested at least 24 Palestinians during a number of raids in the occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
SYRIA
Syria army making headway in Aleppo
The Syrian army capture several villages from Takfiri militants in Aleppo.
TURKEY
Teen arrested for ‘insulting’ Erdogan
Turkey apprehends another teenager for 'insulting' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban gun down Afghan district chief
Taliban militants shoot dead a district chief in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Ghazni.
RUSSIA
Putin approval rating hits new high
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating hits a new high amid Syria raids, a poll shows.
FOREIGN POLICY
Kerry urges Netanyahu to end violence
John Kerry urges the Israeli prime minister to end ongoing violence against Palestinians.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
'Leader to be fully heeded on JCPOA'
The Iranian president says the Leader's directives on the implementation of the JCPOA will be fully observed.
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