PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis rally in support of senior Shia cleric
A large number of protesters also continued a sit-in protest on al-Fada’ Square in Qassim’s native village of Diraz, which has been under siege by regime forces for months.
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IRAQ
Largest mass grave in Iraq found near Mosul
A mass grave believed to contain the bodies of 4,000 people has been discovered on the outskirts of the northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
GERMANY
Anti-refugee violence on rise in Germany
Germany reports a sharp rise in the number of attacks targeting refugees.
POLITICS
‘Homs blasts aim to derail peace talks’
Iran says the recent terrorist attacks in the western Syrian city of Homs were aimed at disrupting the peace talks in Geneva.
FOREIGN POLICY
US blames Ukraine mission attack on Russia
Washington condemned the recent attack on a monitoring mission in Ukraine, calling on Russia to observe ceasefire
DEFENSE
IRGC Ground Forces form drone organization
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Forces establish an organization specializing in using drones in military operations.
EU
Dutch MPs to debate fate of euro
The Netherlands parliament will debate whether to remain in the Eurozone or leave it.
FRANCE
Over 150 French MPs urge Palestine recognition
Over 150 lawmakers sign a petition to urge the French government’s recognition of the state of Palestine.
INTERVIEWS
‘UK must cut ties with ME allies to avert terrorism’
An activist says if Britain really feels there is a “high-level threat” against it, it should cut ties with its allies in the Middle East region.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi dissident gets 15-year jail term
The man from Tarut, an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, was found guilty of participating in an anti-regime protest.
YEMEN
Yemeni army unveils new combat, recon drones
Yemeni army forces unveil four locally designed and manufactured unmanned aerial vehicles.
POLITICS
Iran MPs pass law in reply to Trump travel ban
Iranian lawmakers add an article to the proposed budget bill for the next fiscal year to support the country’s nationals living in the US.
RUSSIA
Russians march in memory of Nemtsov
Thousands stage marches in major Russian cities to remember slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
FOREIGN POLICY
UK’s Johnson visits Egypt to ‘deepen’ ties
The British foreign secretary is in Egypt to “deepen” ties with the country, amid calls to address the human rights situation there.
SYRIA
Anti-terror fight now topping talks agenda: Syria
Head of the Syrian government delegation in Geneva peace talks says combating terrorism is now topping the agenda.
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Killing of top Muslim lawyer 'great loss': Suu Kyi
Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls the killing of adviser U Ko Ni a "great loss" for the country's struggle for democracy.
IRAQ
Iraqi forces seize two west Mosul districts
Iraqi government forces establish control over two more neighborhoods in the western part of Mosul.
INTERVIEWS
'S Arabia commits systematic war crimes in Yemen'
An analyst says Saudi Arabia is committing systematic war crimes in Yemen, which may amount to genocide under the Geneva Conventions.
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