CHINA
‘China to slash army by 300,000 troops’
President Xi Jinping says China will reduce the size of its military force by 300,000 troops.
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SOCIETY
‘13mn children of war out of school in ME’
UNICEF says at least 13 million children are denied education due to the wars raging in the Middle East and North Africa.
FOREIGN POLICY
Dick Cheney defends invasion of Iraq
Former US vice president Dick Cheney says he was right to support the invasion of Iraq under George W. Bush.
POLITICS
‘Iran after close ties with Mideast states’
A senior Iranian diplomat says Tehran seeks to improve its ties with all regional countries, including Saudi Arabia.
SYRIA
Syria kid sleeps in death on Turkey’s coast
A three-year-old Syrian boy, drowned off the coast of Turkey, was among 13 other Syrian asylum seekers who died, trying to reach Greece.
RUSSIA
‘Russia will not join anti-Daesh coalition’
Russia says it is ready to join the battle against Daesh but will not take part in the US-led coalition.
SYRIA
Syria frees over 70% of Zabadani
The Syrian army and Hezbollah forces have managed to liberate more than 70 percent of the strategic city of Zabadani near the Lebanese border.
SAUDI ARABIA
Lockheed modernizing Saudi navy
Saudi Arabia is nearing an end in its talks with the United States to buy two warships made by Lockheed Martin Corp.
POLITICS
‘House to vote on Iran deal next week’
The US House of Representatives will vote next week to either approve or disapprove of the Iran nuclear agreement.
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Czechs go Nazi on asylum seekers
Czech Republic’s measure to write identification numbers on asylum seekers’ arms has sparked global fury.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US suspends officers after killing filmed
Two police officers in the US state of Texas are suspended after a video surfaced showing them fatally shooting an unarmed Hispanic man.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Obama wins but what’s next for Israel?
Although Obama has gained enough support for the Iran agreement, Israel’s Netanyahu is said not to regret his past deeds.
INTERVIEWS
'War hawks panic as Obama gets 34'
As Obama secures the 34th Senate commitment on the Iran nuclear agreement, the Israel lobby-funded Republican war hawks are panicking, a former CIA contractor says.
TURKEY
‘Turkey snap polls impossible amid crisis’
The leader of People's Democratic Party (HDP) says it is not possible to hold snap elections amid security crisis in Turkey’s southeastern volatile regions.
FOREIGN POLICY
Accepting refugees not the solution: UK
The British prime minister rejects calls for the UK to accept more asylum seekers.
POLITICS
‘I will re-impose Iran sanctions on day 1’
GOP presidential candidate Marco Rubio says he will strike down the Iran nuclear agreement and reimpose sanctions on his first day in the White House.
TURKEY
Turkish police abused prisoners: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) says Turkish police have abused prisoners in the southeastern part of the country.
IRAQ
Over 1,300 Iraqis killed in August: UN
The UN says 1,325 Iraqis were killed while 1,811 others sustained injures in August alone.
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