IRAQ
Trump target of Iraqi president's criticism
President Masum urged Trump "to be just to people fighting terrorism with the blood of their sons ... on behalf of the whole world, including the United States."
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FOREIGN POLICY
Trump’s travel ban ‘propaganda’ tool for ISIL: UK
Trump’s entry ban against Muslims would only help Daesh radicalize more people, warns the UK Home Secretary.
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Cyprus rival leaders ask for fresh summit: UN
The UN says Cyprus rival leaders have called for a new peace summit to be held early next month.
SOCIETY
India moves to eradicate leprosy
India reported 200,000 cases of leprosy in 2015.
SPORTS
Iran U-20 futsal team beats Ukraine in scrimmage
Iran’s national under-20 futsal team, defeats Ukraine’s under-21 futsal squad 2-0 in a friendly match.
SOCIETY
Trump's travel ban doesn’t make US safer: Poll
Less than one-third of Americans believe US President Donald Trump’s travel ban makes them "more safe," a new poll shows.
TURKEY
Turkish policeman attempts suicide in Istanbul
An armed police officer receiving psychiatric treatment at an Istanbul hospital has attempted to commit suicide, causing panic in the Turkish city already on edge following a series of attacks.
SPORTS
Iran slumps to Lebanon in WABA basketball cup
The Iran men's national basketball team loses 62-65 to Lebanon at the 17th edition of West Asian Basketball Association (WABA) Men Championship in Jordan.
ENERGY
Iran: Megadeals with Japan, China soon
The biggest deal is reserved for Japan’s Marubeni, Chiyoda and Mitsui companies to upgrade Isfahan refinery.
GERMANY
Arson suspected at Muslim center in Germany
Reports suggest an attacker entered the center and set fire to a community center for Muslim Bosniaks in the town of Bielefeld on Wednesday.
DEFENSE
Iran confirms missile test, spurns foreign meddling
Iran confirms it recently carried out a ballistic missile test, decrying foreign intervention in its defensive affairs.
INTERVIEWS
‘Palestinians should abandon Oslo process’
An analyst says US-Israeli hostile policies provide Palestinians with an opportunity to exit the Oslo process and push for their rights in international bodies.
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Bangladesh arrests four over café attack
Bangladeshi authorities said on Wednesday that they had arrested the four suspects following a security raid in the capital, Dhaka.
PALESTINE
PLO urges ICC to investigate Israeli land grab
A senior Palestinian official says the international community should no more tolerate Israel’s settlement expansion in the occupied territories.
KOREAS
Ban ends presidential bid for South Korea
Former United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ban Ki-moon abruptly ended his presidential campaign on Wednesday.
INTERVIEWS
‘US, UK disassociating from intl. community’
The US and UK are "disassociating from the international community" with Breixt vote and the new Trumpsim, says an analyst.
TURKEY
Israel, Turkey hold first political talks in 7 years
Turkish and Israeli officials meet in Ankara to discuss bilateral ties months after they reached a reconciliation agreement.
INTERVIEWS
'Iran defense power hurdle to US hegemony’
A political analyst says the United States considers Iran’s military might as an obstacle to its dominance in the Middle East.
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