LEBANON
Lebanon urges Syria-coordinated 'safe zones'
The Lebanese president also expressed Lebanon’s support for a political solution to the ongoing crisis in neighboring Syria.
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‘US warship arrives in sea near Yemen’
The US has deployed a Navy warship to off the coast of Yemen amid heightened tensions with Iran, according to two US officials.
INTERVIEWS
‘Turkey’s behavior in Syria contradictory’
An analyst says Turkey’s behavior in Syria continues to be contradictory especially in the form of its military incursion into the northern part of the Arab country.
SOCIETY
Avalanches kill 3, injure 2 in northern Iran
Avalanches kill at least three people and injure two others in the northern Iranian county of Damavand.
INTERVIEWS
‘US using Iran missile test as pretext for war’
An expert says the US is using Iran's recent missile test as a pretext for aggression against the Islamic Republic because Washington is dominated by Zionists "yearning for a destructive Middle East war."
PAKISTAN
Pakistan denies ID cards to family of CIA agent
Pakistan accused Afridi of treason after he helped the CIA collect DNA samples of the bin Laden family.
FOREIGN POLICY
US imposes new sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration has imposed new sanctions on 13 Iranian individuals and 12 entities, according to a US Treasury statement.
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Japan hopes for 'unwavering alliance' with US
In a meeting in Tokyo, the Japanese premier expressed hope that Japan and the US would remain committed to a strong partnership under Trump.
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In eastern Ukraine, fighting claims more lives
More than 30 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine's fighting since January 27.
CULTURE
Renowned Iranian actor dies at 48
Renowned Iranian cinema and television actor, Hassan Joharchi, passes away at the age of 48.
SYRIA
US-led airstrike cuts off Raqqah water supply
Water supply is cut off in the northern Syrian city of Raqqah after the recent bombing of two bridges by the US-led coalition allegedly targeting Daesh.
INTERVIEWS
‘It's the wars, stupid. Why Trump is dangerous’
Trump is perfectly placed to continue the American empire's wars at a very dangerous point in history, an American analyst says.
POLITICS
Iran unmoved by US threats: FM
The Iranian foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is “unmoved” by the US threats and only relies on its own defense means.
FOREIGN POLICY
US senators to Trump: ‘Hold Iran accountable’
A number of US senators back additional sanctions against Iran over its missile program, asking Trump "to hold Iran accountable."
ECONOMY
Iran’s students, techies worst hit by travel ban
Indications are growing that the Iranian students in the US as well as employees of tech firms in the Silicon Valley have been hit the hardest as a result of the US travel ban.
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UN: Hundreds killed in Myanmar ‘ethnic cleansing’
The United Nations blasts Myanmar for committing gruesome violations against its Muslim Rohingya minority.
INTERVIEWS
'Trump looking for new pretext to sanction Iran'
The new US administration seeks to renew Iran sanctions through any possible means to satisfy Saudi Arabia, Israel, and hawkish neocons within the US establishment, a political commentator says.
SAUDI ARABIA
Al-Qaeda takes 3 Yemeni towns after US raid
The terrorist group's entry into the Abyan province towns of Loder, Shaqra and Ahwar came as the White House defended Sunday's raid on a purportedly al-Qaeda compound as a "success."
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