MEXICO
Mexico spurns US financial aid
Mexico says it does not need financial aid from the US after Trump ordered a review of US assistance to Mexico City.
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SYRIA
Top US general makes secret trip to Syria
The CENTCOM chief secretly visited Syria two days after announcing that Washington was mulling more US boots on the ground in the Arab country.
GERMANY
Germany’s BND spied on major media: Report
A report by a German weekly reveals that the country’s foreign intelligence service has long spied on global media’s journalists.
POLITICS
No threat from banned Muslim states: US intel
The Department of Homeland Security is struggling to find enough evidence to back Trump’s travel ban against Iran and six other Muslim countries.
SYRIA
UN pleased with Syria sides "readiness to sit down in one room"
The UN has expressed satisfaction over the Syrian warring sides' "readiness to sit down in one room."
POLITICS
CNN, NY Times banned from WH briefing
In pushing ahead with its war on “fake news media,” the Trump administration has blocked a number of news organizations from a briefing.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Iran complying with nuclear agreement: IAEA
The IAEA reaffirms that Iran has lived up to its commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement.
RUSSIA
Russian politicians warn against new arms race
Russian politicians say Donald Trump's aim to achieve nuclear supremacy would result in a new arms race between Moscow and Washington.
INTERVIEWS
Daesh facing ‘precarious situation’ amid Iraqi strikes
An analyst says those hoping to witness the destruction of Daesh “should be rejoicing” at the Iraqi airstrikes on the militants’ positions.
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Jordanians protest against tax, price hikes
Jordanians demonstrate against government measures to raise prices and taxes.
CULTURE
Iran director names proxies to Oscars
The Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker says two prominent Iranian Americans will be representing him and his film at the Oscars ceremony.
POLITICS
Trump vows ‘biggest military build-up in history’
US President Donald Trump has pledged a” massive” increase in military spending.
PALESTINE
Israeli forces, Palestinian protesters clash in West Bank
Israeli military forces have clashed with hundreds of Palestinian protesters on the anniversary of a 1994 massacre in the occupied West Bank.
POLITICS
Iran assumes chair of G-77 Vienna Chapter
The Iranian envoy to the United Nations takes over the chairmanship of the Vienna Chapter of Group of 77 for 2017.
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‘Blob’ takes the podium at Ukraine parliament
Ukrainian lawmaker takes doll to parliament in symbolic act to protest against his colleagues' unruly behavior.
INTERVIEWS
Israeli settlements ‘epitome of apartheid’
An activist says Israel is seeking to “kick out” human rights groups that do not obey its commands in order to prevent any condemnation of its crimes.
SOCIETY
US drug overdose deaths doubled since 1999
New figures by the US government show the rate of fatal drug overdoses in the United States more than doubled since 1999.
TURKEY
Turkey shifting to open prisons amid overcrowding
Turkey says prisoners serving lighter sentences would be transferred to open jails.
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