PERSIAN GULF
HRW fears new executions in Bahrain
Human Rights Watch warned on Monday that Bahrain may execute two more citizens after “unfair” trials and based on confessions extracted under torture.
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POLITICS
Astana talks to focus on Syria ceasefire: Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry hails the ongoing Syria peace process in Astana as a great diplomatic success.
YEMEN
Saudi attacks claim eight lives in Yemen
At least eight civilians are killed in Saudi air raids on the Yemeni provinces of Sa’ada and Hudaydah.
CHINA
‘US obligated to practice One China policy’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry says the new US administration has an “obligation” to honor the promise of previous US governments to practice the “One China” policy.
SPORTS
Iran wheelchair b-ballers defeat Thailand
Iran national under-23 wheelchair basketball team beats Thailand 73-41 in Asia-Oceania qualifying tournament for world championship.
POLITICS
WikiLeaks goes after Trump’s tax returns
WikiLeaks has blasted Trump for breaking a promise on releasing his tax returns.
ENERGY
Iran welcomes Russia in Europe gas plan
IGAT-9 is a 35 billion cubic meter per year pipeline that Iran plans to use to send gas from its giant South Pars field to Europe via Turkey.
INTERVIEWS
‘US owned by Zionist lobby’
A political expert says the United States cannot take a step against Israeli expansionism, because America is under the influence of the Zionist lobby.
TURKEY
Turkey sacks deputy head of state fund
Zulfukar Sukru Kanberoglu, a deputy head of the TMSF state fund, was dismissed in a decree on Monday.
POLITICS
Trump protesters facing 10 years in prison
Washington, DC may charge hundreds of Trump protesters with “felony rioting.”
SPORTS
Iran volleyball coaching option in Tehran
Bulgarian volleyball head coach Radostin Stoychev is in Tehran for talks with the Iranian volleyball federation officials.
KOREAS
South Korea says can’t delay THAAD deployment
The acting South Korean president says the deployment of the US missile system can’t be delayed because of the advance in North Korean nuclear and missile programs.
SOCIETY
US storms claim 18 lives
Severe weather has killed at least 18 people in the south-eastern US and injured dozens more.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi gets 7 years for ‘insulting’ ruling family
A Saudi court finds the online activist guilty of “insulting” the Al Saud kingdom on his Twitter post.
BUSINESS
Kuwait in state of emergency over oil leak
The state-run Kuwait News Agency says the leak happened at the al-Maqwa field but offered no details about how many barrels of oil had been spilled.
PALESTINE
Teenage patient dies in Gaza due to Israeli siege
A Palestinian teen dies after Israel refuses to allow him to leave the besieged territory to receive treatment.
EGYPT
‘Gunmen kill five policemen in Sinai’
A report says suspected militants in Egypt’s North Sinai Province killed five off-duty security forces on Sunday.
ECONOMY
Trump to begin NAFTA renegotiations
The US president says he would soon address one of his most important campaign promises by renegotiating the trade deal with Canada and Mexico.
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