POLITICS
Rouhani: Iran to decide on US sanctions vote
The president says a special committee will decide on the US Congress’ recent extension of a piece of anti-Iran legislation on Wednesday.
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INTERVIEWS
'West wants Syria truce to reinvigorate terrorists'
The West is seeking to preserve whatever is left of the terrorist groups as some kind of leverage in an eventual peace settlement which is going to keep Assad in power, an analyst says.
PALESTINE
Knesset advances bill to grab Palestinian land
The Israeli parliament on Monday advanced a bill to legalize illegal settlement outposts on Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank.
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UN names 41 peacekeepers in CAR sex abuse
The announcement came after a four-month probe into disturbing reports of sexual assaults and exploitation of women and children by the UN peacekeeping mission.
ENERGY
Iran’s oil output rose by 40k bpd in Nov.
Figures released by Reuters show that Iran’s oil production rose by 40,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November.
EU
Eurozone gives Greece temporary debt relief
Eurozone has agreed on providing Greece with short-term debt relief.
POLITICS
Kerry stresses commitment to Iran deal
The US secretary of state says President Barack Obama is in contact with President-elect Trump to inform him of the importance of keeping the deal intact.
NIGERIA
Nigeria seeks to prosecute Zakzaky despite ruling
The news comes few days after the federal high court of Nigeria ruled that Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, should be released unconditionally.
PERSIAN GULF
UK's May starts controversial Bahrain visit
The British premier is paying a visit to the Persian Gulf country, despite international opposition over Manama's bleak human rights record.
POLITICS
Iran’s Zarif urges cultural war on terror
The military approach to fighting terrorism is not the “ultimate” solution, says Foreign Minister Zarif of Iran.
INDIA
Indian state in mourning after leader's death
Devotees express profound grief over death of popular Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalalithaa.
BRAZIL
Brazil court removes scandal-hit senate head
Renan Calheiros's office said he would step down on Tuesday morning when he was officially notified.
TURKEY
Turkey urged to let displaced Kurds return home
Amnesty International on Monday urged Turkey to facilitate the return of 24,000 displaced people to the Kurdish-majority city of Diyarbakir.
SOCIETY
US students rally against Trump in Boston
Hundreds of students from Boston high schools and local colleges walked out of class Monday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump.
POLITICS
Kremlin confirms Putin secret letter to Rouhani
The Kremlin says Russian President Putin’s point man on Syria delivered a “confidential” letter to President Rouhani of Iran.
SOCIETY
Mistrial for US officer who killed black man
A US judge says the white police officer who killed Walter Scott should be retried.
INTERVIEWS
Trump violating US law: Analyst
President-elect Donald Trump is “violating the law” by contacting world leaders before he officially takes office, says a political analyst.
POLITICS
‘Russia’s use of Nojeh airbase not on agenda’
Russia’s use of the Nojeh airbase near Hamedan is not currently on the agenda, says Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman.
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