SAUDI ARABIA
Saudis readying to sell oil giant Aramco
Saudi Arabia announces plans to sell 49 percent of its major oil company Aramco as part of its attempts to lower its deficit.
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RUSSIA
‘US bans aim to make up for Syria failures’
Moscow says the fresh US sanctions on Russia and Syria show Washington’s anger at its failures in Syria.
POLITICS
Rouhani, Putin hold 3rd phone call in month
The Iranian and Russian presidents in a phone call discuss the continuation of cooperation on the Syria crisis and the fight against terrorism.
POLITICS
British PM apeals for unity after Brexit
Theresa May urges Brits to unite and move forward after a vote to leave the EU sparked deep divisions in the country.
PERSIAN GULF
Nigerians rally to support top Bahraini cleric
A huge rally is held in the Nigerian city of Kano in solidarity with senior Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Isa Qassim.
POLITICS
Iran president offers Christmas greetings
The Iranian president congratulates Pope Francis and world leaders ahead of Christmas and the new Gregorian calendar year.
INTERVIEWS
‘Trump likely to break everything in his path’
Donald Trump is “a bull in a china shop” who is likely to violate a whole host of American laws.
SOCIETY
Tehran air pollution hits alarming levels
Tehran’s Air Quality Index was reported at 154 on Saturday and declared as “unhealthy” for people of all ages and health conditions.
PERSIAN GULF
‘Bahraini activist forcibly disappeared’
Human Rights Watch says imprisoned Bahraini activist Sayed Alawi faces an unfair trial.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
Iran, P5+1 publish restricted JCPOA documents
Iran and the P5+1 group of countries release some previously restricted documents about the JCPOA.
NORTH AFRICA
Tunisia nabs 3 men linked to Berlin attack
Tunisia says it has detained three suspects linked to Anis Amri, the alleged perpetrator of Berlin rampage.
TURKEY
1,656 Turks nabbed for online posts since summer
Turkey arrests hundreds for posts on social media over the past six months.
POLITICS
‘UN bid shows will to end Israel land grab’
Iran says the Security Council’s Resolution 2334 shows the global resolve to end to Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.
POLITICS
‘Trump can’t be allowed to start nuclear race’
Bernie Sanders urges congress to stop Trump launching a cold-war-style arms race.
IRAQ
Bombings, mortar attacks kill 10 in Iraq
A series of car bombings and mortar attacks kill at least ten people across Iraq.
PALESTINE
Jordan hails UN vote against Israeli settlements
Jordan praises the “historic” UN resolution against Israel's settlement activities.
NIGERIA
Army takes last key Boko Haram camp: Nigeria
Nigeria says its army has captured the final key camp of Boko Haram terrorists in the country’s northeast.
FOREIGN POLICY
Netanyahu responsible for UN rebuke: US
The Obama administration says Netanyahu is responsible for the UN’s rebuke of Israel’s illegal settlements.
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