INTERVIEWS
‘UK decision to send Syrians back, disgraceful’
An activist says the UK government's decision to send refugees back to other EU states is very disgraceful and is a fundamental violation of the asylum seekers’ human rights.
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MILITARY
US deploying attack drone system in South Korea
A Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Systems will be stationed at an air base south of Seoul.
TURKEY
EU, NATO urge Turkey to defuse rally row
The EU and NATO call on Turkey to deescalate current tensions with the Netherlands, which began after a ban on Turkish ministers to attend rallies in Rotterdam.
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6,000 evacuated amid forest fire in Chile
Authorities in Chile evacuate thousands as fire tears through forests in the center of the country.
EGYPT
Egyptian prosecutor orders Mubarak release
The release comes after an Egyptian appeals court acquitted Mubarak of involvement in the killing of hundreds of protesters during the 2011 revolution.
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Catalan ex-president given two-year office ban
Artur Mas, the former Catalan president, is barred from public office for two years for staging a 2014 independence referendum.
IRAQ
Iraq retakes more neighborhoods in west Mosul
Iraqi government forces establish control over two more neighborhoods in western Mosul.
POLITICS
Sturgeon to call independence vote for Scotland
The Scottish first minister says she will ask for permission to hold a second independence referendum.
AFGHANISTAN
Explosion hits employees' bus in Kabul
The explosion in the center of the Afghan capital Kabul destroyed a bus carrying employees of one of the country's biggest telecoms firms.
TURKEY
Turkey summons Dutch envoy for 3rd time
Ankara formally complains to the Netherlands about the treatment of Turkish diplomats and demonstrators.
SPORTS
Iran beats Palestine in WABA basketball games
Iranian basketball club Palayesh Naft Abadan beats Sareyyet Ramallah of Palestine 69-58 at the 2017 WABA Clubs Championship in Jordan.
POLITICS
Iran camps jockey for position ahead of polls
Iran’s 12th presidential elections will be held in May under the supervision of the Guardian Council.
GERMANY
Strikes extended at Berlin airports
Ground workers at two airports in the German capital on Monday extended a walkout over pay.
EU
Poland says EU ‘cheated’ in picking president
Poland’s foreign minister says EU leaders “cheated” in picking Donald Tusk as the president of the European Council.
POLITICS
UK sending Syrians back to abusive countries
The UK government is using EU rules to send back refugees and asylum seekers to countries that maltreat them.
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Japan to dispatch largest warship to S China Sea
Tokyo plans to send its largest warship on a tour through the South China Sea in May.
POLITICS
McCain to Trump: Retract wiretap claim
John McCain slams the president’s claim that Obama wiretapped Trump Tower, saying he has to either retract the allegation or provide evidence.
LEBANON
Israel wants Lebanon 'sent back to Middle Ages'
Education Minister Naftali Bennett says all aspects of life in Lebanon must be targeted in a future war with Hezbollah, because the resistance movement is now an important part of the Lebanese people.
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