SPORTS
Iran teams barred from travelling to Turkey
The Iranian Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has banned athletes and sports delegations from traveling to Turkey.
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COLOMBIA
5 killed in Colombia plane crash
Only one crew member survives after the aircraft hits the field near the runway minutes after takeoff.
TURKEY
Killer of Russia envoy ex-Erdogan guard: Daily
A Turkish paper says the police officer who murdered the Russian ambassador to the country was as a member of Erdogan’s security team.
INTERVIEWS
‘Russia sanctions Obama's last attempt to start war’
An analyst believes that Washington’s sanctions on Moscow would disappear once the new US administration takes office.
ENERGY
Iran floating oil storage builds up: Report
According to Fars, 38 Iranian tankers with oil are parked in sea lanes close to terminals in four ports.
IRAQ
‘Daesh targeting civilians amid Mosul defeats’
Human Rights Watch says Daesh militants in Mosul are deliberately targeting civilians who refuse to join them in the face of army advances.
BRAZIL
Police join anti-austerity rally in Rio de Janeiro
Public workers and police officers are against a proposed set of austerity measures to tackle financial crisis in the Brazilian state.
PALESTINE
EU, Arab League slam Israel’s illegal land grab
The European Union and the Arab League call for international efforts to end Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories.
INTERVIEWS
‘Ankara assassin influenced by Syria terrorists’
An analyst says the assailant who killed the Russian ambassador to Turkey was obviously influenced by terror groups in Syria.
CHINA
‘Thailand, China in talks over military co-op’
Thailand says it has been in talks with China to develop new military production facilities.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahraini court summons top cleric
Regime forces attack supporters around Sheikh Isa Qassim’s residence before handing him a court summon.
ECONOMY
Islamic finance set for big lift from Iran
Iran represents around a third of total assets attributable to Islamic banking globally estimated at $1.5 trillion.
INTERVIEWS
‘Israel, ISIL plotted murder of Russian envoy’
The assassination of Russia’s envoy to Turkey on Monday may have been plotted by elements in Israel or by Daesh sympathizers.
SYRIA
Jubilant Syrians prepare for Xmas in Aleppo
Hundreds of jubilant Syrians have gathered in western Aleppo to celebrate Christmas.
YEMEN
‘Yemen’s health system on verge of collapse’
An international NGO warns that millions of children are bearing the brunt of Yemen’s war-torn health system.
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Indonesia police kill militants, find explosives
Three militants were killed at a house that police raided near Jakarta on Wednesday. Explosives were also discovered at the same site.
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Malaysia hosts forum for Muslim science award
The Science and Technology Exchange Program forum is held ahead of nominations for the key Mustafa Prize granted to top Muslim scientists and researchers.
KOREAS
South Korea agents raid pension fund in probe
The offices of the National Pension Service (NPS) were raided on Wednesday.
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