INTERVIEWS
‘War in Afghanistan beneficial for US’
A political analyst says the so-called war on terror is a pretext for the United States to go after its social and economic benefits in Afghanistan.
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SYRIA
Syria signals readiness for prisoner swap deals
The Syrian government signals its readiness for prisoner swaps with militant groups ahead of a new round of peace talks in Astana.
ARTS
Iran maestro on Grammy-winning ensemble
The international Silk Road Ensemble has been awarded the title for Best World Music Album at this year’s Grammy Awards.
SPORTS
President Rouhani praises Iranian archers
President Hassan Rouhani congratulates Iranian archers on winning four medals at the Las Vegas 2017 Indoor Archery World Cup Stage 4 in the United States.
PAKISTAN
HRW slams Pakistan for deporting refugees
Human Rights Watch criticized Pakistan for what it called “world’s largest unlawful mass forced return of refugees in recent times.”
POLITICS
UK may lose access to EU’s GPS navigation
The UK may lose access to the EU-wide Galileo navigation system which it helped build.
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Peru urges Trump to extradite ex-president
Alejandro Toledo, the former leader, stands accused of taking 20 million dollars in bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht.
INTERVIEWS
‘Money, greed drive West support for S Arabia’
A political expert says the UK and the US continue their arms sales to Saudi Arabia in total disregard for its atrocities against Yemen because that ensures their interests in the Middle East.
ECONOMY
Sweden in pole position in Iran with bus deal
Swedish PM Lofven oversaw the signing of an agreement with Iran’s Shahr-e Atiyeh investment company and the province of Isfahan on Sunday.
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Myanmar to probe claims of anti-Muslim abuse
The “departmental enquiry” is supposed to determine whether police forces have violated the rights of Muslim Rohingyas in the country.
FOREIGN POLICY
US owes Iran debt of gratitude: Scottish writer
Scottish writer John Wight says the world, including the US, should acknowledge a debt of gratitude to Iran for the sacrifices it has made in the struggle against terrorism.
SYRIA
Russia to US: Don’t block Iran’s anti-terror fight
Moscow urges Washington not to ‘precariously exclude’ Tehran from the anti-terrorism front in Syria.
SPORTS
Veteran Iranian wrestler dies of colon cancer
Iran’s veteran wrestler Nasser Hosseinpour has lost his three-year-long battle to colon cancer.
EU
Romanian protesters keep pushing govt. to quit
Tens of thousands of people rally in the capital Bucharest and other cities to demand the resignation of the government.
POLITICS
Trump’s approval rating sinks lower
A Gallup poll shows that the new US president is struggling to appeal to masses at the onset of his term.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan angered by US denial of visa to lawmaker
Pakistan's Senate issues ban on American lawmakers after a delay in issuance of visa for a Senate member due to participate in a US-based event.
PERSIAN GULF
Turkey, Bahrain to cooperate in arms industry
As Erdogan makes a visit to Manama, Turkey and Bahrain sign a memorandum of understanding on bilateral cooperation in arms industry.
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Turkmen president reelected for third term
Turkmenistan’s incumbent, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, has won the country’s presidential election, preliminary results show.
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