EU
IOM says 5,238 refugees have died in 2016
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says 5,238 refugees have died across the world so far in 2016.
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POLITICS
Voter fraud underway in US: Trump’s VP
Mike Pence says the media is biased against Donald Trump, and there are “many instances” of voter fraud.
PALESTINE
780 homes razed in W Bank's Area C in 2016
A recent report has revealed that 780 Palestinian-owned structures have been destroyed by Israel in Area C of the occupied West Bank since the beginning of the year.
ECONOMY
Iran raps 'rare' EU clauses in trade deals
Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan, Iran’s deputy minister of roads and urban development, has criticized “very exceptional terms and conditions” that Europeans are including in trade deals with Iran.
ENERGY
Iran to resume gas exports to Turkey soon
Iran says it will resume exports of natural gas to Turkey by Monday after an explosion in the Turkish territory halted the supplies on Thursday night.
POLITICS
Tony Blair describes Brexit as ‘catastrophe’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said Britain should keep its options open on whether or not to leave the European Union.
IRAQ
Daesh kidnaps 'tens of thousands’ in Mosul: UN
The UN said Daesh abducted “tens of thousands” of civilians from areas around the Iraqi city of Mosul and are using them as human shields.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan expels India diplomat in tit-for-tat move
Late on Thursday night, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said it had declared Indian diplomat Surjeet Singh persona non grata.
POLITICS
FMs of Iran, Syria, Russia meet in Moscow
Foreign ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria are in Moscow for talks on a political settlement of the Syria crisis as well as anti-terror battles in the region.
SYRIA
Massive Aleppo shelling kills a dozen civilians
The massive assault by foreign-backed militants comes in the wake of a unilateral "humanitarian pause" declared by Syria and Russia in the city.
SOCIETY
US, Russia overcome row, sign Antarctica deal
The agreement comes after years of diplomatic wrangling and high-level talks between the US and Russia, which have rejected the idea in the past.
YEMEN
Saudi Arabia seeks to recruit Algeria in Yemen
Saudi Arabia and Qatar ask Algeria to send its servicemen to Yemen.
RUSSIA
Russia vows response to NATO build-up
The Russian diplomat stressed that NATO’s enhancement of military presence on its eastern side will not remain unanswered.
INTERVIEWS
‘US beating drums of war over Russia's Syria role'
A political expert says the US and NATO have taken a collision course with Russia because it is helping the Syrian government fight terrorists.
POLITICS
Trump slams Clinton’s 'bad' trade policies
US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump criticized Democrat Hillary Clinton on Thursday over her trade policies.
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Disturbing report of rape of Muslims in Myanmar
Dozens of Rohingya Muslim women in Myanmar’s Rakhine state say government forces have committed acts of rape or sexual assault against them.
SYRIA
'UN chemical probe in Syria full of contradictions'
Moscow says a United Nations-led investigation accusing Syria of using chemical arms is full of contradictions and lacks solid proof from its claims.
SOCIETY
Over 140 arrested in US pipeline protest
US police have arrested over 140 people at an oil pipeline protest by Native Americans in the state of North Dakota.
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