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India explores rail link with Iran, Turkey

ECONOMY

India explores rail link with Iran, Turkey

The project is expected to bring about a major boost to trade and economic development of the region, also involving Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

EU states mull ‘unified stance’ against Israel

PALESTINE

EU states mull ‘unified stance’ against Israel

The European Union (EU) seeks to discuss whether to go ahead with routine talks with Israel before the bloc has adopted a “unified and clear” stance against Israeli settlement construction.

US to separate migrant families at border

HUMAN RIGHTS

US to separate migrant families at border

The Department of Homeland Security is considering a proposal to separate immigrant children from their parents upon illegal entry into the US.

Germany aids terrorism: Turkish president

TURKEY

Germany aids terrorism: Turkish president

Turkey’s president accuses Germany of supporting terrorism, amid rising tensions between the two nations over Berlin’s ban on rallies in support of a referendum in Turkey.

Trump promoting torture: UN expert

HUMAN RIGHTS

Trump promoting torture: UN expert

A UN human rights expert warns that Trump’s approval of torture might encourage other governments to follow suit.

‘US political system seeks to treat Russia as enemy’

INTERVIEWS

‘US political system seeks to treat Russia as enemy’

An analyst says the US political system is treating Russia as the country's number one enemy, and the scandal over contacts between Moscow and the Trump cabinet is the intensification of an already existing witch hunt.