SOCIETY
34% of US women afraid of being raped: Poll
Thirty-four percent of US women say they worry "frequently" or "occasionally" about being sexually assaulted, a new poll shows.
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SUDAN
‘S Sudan refugees in Congo doubled in Sept.’
The UN refugee agency says the number of registered refugees from South Sudan increased from 27,250 at the end of August to 53,974 at the end of September.
SOCIETY
NYC homeless population hits record high
More than 60,000 people are staying at New York City’s homeless shelters, a first in the wealthy American town’s history.
SYRIA
Russia extends ceasefire in Syria’s Aleppo
The 11-hour pause took effect in Aleppo on Thursday in a bid to allow civilians and militants to leave the city.
LEBANON
Lebanon ex-PM endorses Aoun for president
Michel Aoun is an ally of Lebanon’s resistance movement, Hezbollah.
RUSSIA
Russia stages drills near western border
Russia conducts a ballistic missile drill near the western border with Estonia.
SYRIA
EU threatens bans against Syria supporters
The potential bans, which seem to be mainly targeting Russia, could worsen the already tense ties between Moscow and the West.
TURKEY
Turkey: Airstrikes killed 200 Kurdish militants
Turkish jets pound Kurdish position in northern Syria, killing scores of militants.
POLITICS
Rouhani: Iran seeks peaceful coexistence
Iran's President Rouhani says the country is pursuing peaceful coexistence with other countries in the world.
POLITICS
‘Israel behind Palestinian misery, Mideast crises’
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has blamed Israel for the deterioration of Palestinians’ miseries and Middle East tensions.
POLITICS
Media biased against Trump: Americans
A majority of likely American voters believe the media is biased against Donald Trump, a new poll shows.
POLITICS
Iran: US claims of attack role 'suspicious'
The rebuttal on Thursday came after the top US commander in the Middle East, Joseph Votel, said he thought Iran was playing a role in alleged recent missile launches.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan bans Indian content on media
Islamabad also canceled certain rights granted to the Indian media by the government of former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf.
PALESTINE
'Obama may act against Israel's interests’
Netanyahu has expressed concerns that Obama may take action against Israel’s interests before leaving office.
INTERVIEWS
'Saudi strike on Yemeni funeral, war crime'
An activist says the attack on a funeral in the Yemeni capital Sana'a is a "heinous war crime" and the Saudi royal family is responsible.
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Typhoon Haima hits northern Philippines
The powerful typhoon struck late on Wednesday with rains and ferocious winds of 225 kilometers per hour and of 315 kilometers in some coastal areas.
SYRIA
Militants shell 'humanitarian' Syria corridor
Clashes have broken out in Aleppo shortly the Russian-initiated humanitarian pause in the Syrian city took effect.
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Indonesia nabs suspected Daesh attacker
According to Jakarta’s police, the attacker was shot by police in the legs several times after he violently stabbed three traffic police officers near the capital on Thursday.
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