FOREIGN POLICY
Russia can't hold out long in Syria: US
The US says Russia will not be able to hold out long in Syria with “no future” for President Bashar al-Assad.
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POLITICS
NAM urges UNSC ‘democratization’
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) urges reforms in the structure of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
SOCIETY
‘Oregon mass killer sympathetic to IRA’
The gunman in the mass shooting at a community college in Oregon is said to have been an IRA fan.
SOCIETY
Iranians commemorate Eid al-Ghadeer
Iranian Muslims commemorate the Eid al-Ghadeer, marking the occasion of the appointment by Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) of Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor.
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‘Burkina Faso coup leader in custody’
Officials in Burkina Faso say the leader of a recent coup in the country is now in police custody.
SOCIETY
Tallness linked to cancer: Study
Tallness is linked to a higher risk of cancer, a new study reveals.
AFGHANISTAN
11 die as US plane crashes in Afghanistan
At least 11 people, including six US troops, are killed when a US military transport plane crashes in eastern Afghanistan.
SOCIETY
3 people killed in new US shooting
At least three people have been killed in a shooting outside of town hall in Inglis in the US state of Florida, reports say.
PALESTINE
‘Israel kidnapped 562 Palestinians in Sep.’
The Palestinian Prisoners Society says Israeli soldiers kidnapped 562 Palestinians, including children, in the occupied territories in September.
POLITICS
Obama blasts Congress after shooting
US President Barack Obama has repeated his call for the gun laws to be changed after a 20-year-old man gunned down several people in Oregon.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain recalls ambassador to Iran
Bahrain has recalled its ambassador to Iran and ordered Tehran's envoy to leave within 72 hours.
SOCIETY
‘Volcanism by asteroid hit killed dinosaurs’
An asteroid that triggered volcanic eruptions killed the dinosaurs, a new study says.
SYRIA
‘Over 50 Russian warplanes, copters in Syria’
Russia’s Defense Ministry says over 50 Russian warplanes and helicopters are involved in the country’s airstrikes against militants in Syria.
EU
‘1.4 million refugees in Europe by 2016’
The United Nations refugee agency says at least 1.4 million refugees will be in Europe by the end of next year.
IRAQ
‘Over 21k Iraqis killed, injured in 2015’
The United Nations (UN) says over 21,000 people have been killed and injured in acts of violence in Iraq since the beginning of the current year.
SOCIETY
‘US community college shooter dead’
US officials say a 20-year-old gunman who has shot dead several people at a community college in Oregon has been killed.
SYRIA
Syria army repels terrorist attacks in Quneitra
Syrian army and volunteer forces repel attacks by terrorists in the province of Quneitra.
POLITICS
White House calls for tougher gun laws
The White House has called on Congress to pass tougher laws to help prevent gun violence in the country in the wake of a deadly shooting at a college campus in Oregon.
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