SYRIA
US-led strikes kill 11 civilians in northern Syria
At least 11 civilians have been killed in US-led coalition airstrikes near Syria’s Daesh-held northern city of al-Raqqah.
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SCIENCE AND TECH
On asteroid Ceres, vital elements are found
NASA spacecraft finds organic compounds on dwarf planet Ceres, raising the prospect of life.
ENERGY
Belarus purchases first ever oil cargo from Iran
Reports say Belarus has purchased its first ever cargo of crude oil from Iran, a fresh sign that shows how the Islamic Republic is already extending its reach to consumption markets in northern Europe.
POLITICS
Tillerson denies US willing to scrap Iran deal
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has denied suggesting that the US would want “to get rid of” a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran.
SYRIA
Turkey says almost captured Syria’s al-Bab
According to the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, nearly 50 civilians have been killed in Turkish airstrikes and shelling in the past two days.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia ‘purchasing offensive weapons’
IHS Jane’s says Saudi Arabia and several other Western-backed Arab countries in the Middle East are purchasing weapons suited for a more offensive program.
FOREIGN POLICY
Pence to reassure EU allies alarmed by Trump
The US vice president heads to Europe to reassure allies unnerved by President Trump's statements on Russia and NATO.
SYRIA
Assad: France liable for bloodshed in Syria
Syria says France’s support for terror is a direct cause of bloodshed in the Arab country.
ECONOMY
Iran announces leasing deal for 77 new planes
Iran says it has reached a final deal with a foreign leasing enterprise to finance the country’s purchases of 77 new planes from global aviation giants Boeing and Airbus.
TURKEY
Cyprus peace talks end abruptly in acrimony
Reunification talks between Greek and Turkish Cypruses crashed abruptly over bitter difference between the two sides on Thursday.
POLITICS
Blair launches ‘mission’ to stop Brexit
The former Labour prime minister is urging Britons to "rise up" and prevent Theresa May from taking the UK out of the EU "at any cost."
SYRIA
Takfiris kill 'hundreds' of Syria militant prisoners
A US-based intelligence group says a Takfiri terrorist outfit has killed more than 160 members of the foreign-backed FSA militant group in Syria.
PALESTINE
Israel land grab could lead to war: German FM
The German FM says more Israeli settlement construction could end the prospect of a so-called two-state solution to the conflict with Palestinians.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan launches massive huntdown after blast
The security raids were launched to hunt down suspects soon after a terrorist bombing that killed 75 people on Thursday evening.
ECONOMY
EU reports huge rise in Iran steel imports
Figures show that Iran’s exports of steel to Europe have increased by about eight times over the past three years and that the country is now the third largest exporter to the EU after China and India.
POLITICS
‘Iran, Oman, Kuwait share will for amity’
Iran says it shares a will with Oman and Kuwait to boost mutual friendliness.
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NATO ‘to boost naval presence in Black Sea’
NATO’s plan to beef up military presence in the Black Sea, near Russia, is highly likely to anger Moscow.
YEMEN
Yemenis condemn Saudi bombing of funeral
The UN and Yemeni officials deplore a Saudi strike that killed nine women and a child during a funeral ceremony near Sana’a.
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