PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis rally to support senior Shia cleric
Manama forces fire tear gas and stun grenades to break up anti-regime protest rallies near the capital.
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CHINA
China warns of likely war on Korean Peninsula
Beijing says ongoing tensions during war games by the US and regional countries risk sparking an actual war with North Korea.
POLITICS
Obama admin. spent $36mn to keep files secret
During his 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama promised to oversee the most transparent administration in US history.
FOREIGN POLICY
Majority of Scots reject independence: Poll
Fifty five percent of Scottish voters reject independence from the United Kingdom, a new poll shows.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan bans blasphemous social media content
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif calls for the immediate prosecution of those who publish blasphemous content on social media.
POLITICS
‘Of course, the US deep state exists’
Newt Gingrich says the American “deep state” is attempting to destabilize the Trump administration.
SOCIETY
Judge spurns plea to stop oil flow in Dakota
A US federal judge denied a request by a Native American tribe for an emergency order to prevent the flow of oil in the Dakota Access pipeline.
SOCIETY
State of emergency declared in US states
Multiple northeastern US states declare a state of emergency as a massive winter storm sweeps in.
SYRIA
Syrian troops liberate 3 mosques from terrorists
Syrian government forces retake several mosques from terrorists as part of their operations to purge the country from Takfiri militant groups.
IRAQ
Battle for Mosul in last stage: Iraqi PM
Military operations to liberate west Mosul from Daesh have reached their final stage, says the Iraqi prime minister.
SAUDI ARABIA
Trump meets Saudi king’s son at White House
US President Donald Trump has met with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the White House.
PALESTINE
Palestinian seeks justice for girls killed by Israel
A Palestinian doctor calls for justice for her daughters who were killed in the Israeli war on Gaza in 2009.
INTERVIEWS
‘Trump’s new drone strike policy very dangerous’
US President Donald Trump’s authorization for the CIA to conduct drone strikes against suspected terrorists is “very dangerous," says an analyst.
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Spiritual leader killed in Bangladesh
Police say the assailants killed the spiritual leader and his adopted daughter in Dinajpur district.
TURKEY
Turkish court upholds travel ban on novelist
Turkish novelist Asli Erdogan expresses deep disappointment at the court ruling to uphold her travel ban.
POLITICS
Dems warn of govt. shutdown over Trump wall
Democratic senators warn they will block any attempts to include President Trump’s proposed border wall in the new spending bill.
FRANCE
French judges charge Fillon in fake jobs scandal
Criminal investigation into Fillon formally begins as judges file charges against him.
PALESTINE
Fire at Israeli fireworks warehouse kills 2
Explosions occurred at Porat, an agricultural community near Netanya.
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