POLITICS
Rouhani in Bishkek as part of Central Asia tour
Upon arrival, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was welcomed by his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almazbek Atambayev, at the airport in Bishkek.
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Ukraine sees 'unbearable' upsurge in violence
The OSCE warns that violence in Ukraine is returning to levels not seen in months.
RUSSIA
UK military ‘using Nazi Germany tactics’
Russia’s defense chief slams the UK army for using Russian insignia to designate the enemy during training, a method used by Nazi Germany during WWII.
PERSIAN GULF
Kuwait ex-MP gets long jail term for Saudi insult
A former Kuwaiti MP is sentenced in absentia for making comments deemed offensive to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
ECONOMY
Iran Air inks deal with Airbus to buy 100 planes
The agreement covers 46 Airbus A320 planes, 38 A330 planes and 16 A350 XWB aircraft, with deliveries due to begin in early 2017.
EU
Romania delays first Muslim PM nomination
The Romanian president postpones nomination of a new female Muslim premier after December 25.
POLITICS
Trump names Conway as presidential counsel
Donald Trump has announced that his former campaign manager Kellyanne Conway will serve as counselor to the president when he takes office next month.
CHINA
China starts charter flights to disputed island
China lands its first passenger plane on an island in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
POLITICS
Most Dems don't want Clinton to run again
A majority of Democratic voters in the US don’t want Hillary Clinton to run again in a presidential election, a new poll says.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia projects $53bn budget deficit
The finances of Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, have been hit by a downturn in oil prices.
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Duterte accuses laundering watchdog of corruption
Philippines’ Duterte sparks new controversy by accusing the country's laundering watchdog of corruption.
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Massive fire hits 140 buildings in Japanese city
The blaze has engulfed 140 houses and other buildings in Itoigawa, with firefighters working to put out the flames.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump urges veto of anti-Israel UN resolution
Donald Trump has called for veto of a UN Security Council resolution that would halt illegal Israeli settlement activities.
RUSSIA
Putin calls for strengthening nuclear potential
Putin says he wants to make sure Russian missiles can penetrate any missile defense systems.
SYRIA
Assad: Iran, Russia, Syria share Aleppo victory
The Syrian leader says Aleppo’s liberation ‘is also a relapse for all the countries that are hostile towards the Syrian people.’
SYRIA
Aleppo evacuations to end in few hours: ICRC
The few thousand remaining people are being evacuated by 40 buses and hundreds of private cars.
ECONOMY
Iran, Kazakhstan seal key transportation deal
Iran and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to establish a joint dual-modal transportation company.
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34 protesters killed in DR Congo: HRW
Human Rights Watch said the protesters were killed during rallies against President Joseph Kabila this week.
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