PALESTINE
‘Israeli settlement activity up by 40%’
A rights group says Tel Aviv has approved plans for a further 2,623 new units in West Bank settlements since the beginning of the year.
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SOCIETY
Obama urged to pardon Snowden
Human rights groups call on US President Barack Obama to pardon Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower living in Russia.
SPORTS
Iran’s Rahman world’s strongest Paralympian
Siamand Rahman smashes his own world record again and hands Iran a gold medal.
FOREIGN POLICY
UK refuses vote on Saudi Arms sales
British lawmakers struggling to have a say on ending arms sales to the Saudi Kingdom are refused a vote on the issue.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis hold rally to support Qassim
The protesters in the northwestern village of Diraz condemned Manama’s continued crackdown on peaceful dissent.
MILITARY
US, Israel sign military deal
The US and Israel sign a military deal, in which Washington pledges for a record $38 billion in military aid to the regime.
POLITICS
Colin Powell called Dick Cheney 'idiot'
Hacked emails of former US secretary of State Colin Powell reveal that he called former Vice President Dick Cheney an “idiot”.
EU
Juncker proposes joint EU military
Jean-Claude Juncker says the European Commission should be more active in the field of defense in order to reduce its dependency on NATO.
FOREIGN POLICY
US, Russia agree to extend Syria truce
The United States and Russia agree to extend cessation of hostilities in Syria, and their arrangement is still “holding.
PALESTINE
'50 Palestinians on hunger strike'
The prisoners are held in the Israeli prisons of Negev, Nafha, Ofer, and Raymond.
INTERVIEWS
Obama's Putin demonization ‘a diversion’
By comparing Putin to Saddam, Obama is creating a diversion in favor of Hillary CLinton, says an analyst.
YEMEN
Video shows Yemenis taking Saudi camp
The footage shows Yemeni forces operation to capture the military camp in the southwestern province of Jizan.
DEFENSE
‘US has no business to be in Persian Gulf’
A senior Iranian official says there is no reason to justify US presence in the Persian Gulf.
FOREIGN POLICY
US to admit 110k refugees in 2017
The Obama administration has briefed Congress and is about to officially announce the decision to increase refugee intakes in 2017.
RUSSIA
‘Russia kills 250 militants in Palmyra’
A Russian general says the Daesh militants, who were targeted in the airstrikes, were preparing an attack on Syria's recently-liberated Palmyra.
SPORTS
Iran wrestlers awarded 3 cadet medals
Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers earn three medals at the Cadet Wrestling World Championships in Georgia.
BUSINESS
Brazil to lift economy through privatization
Brazil says it plans to implement a privatization program worth multiple billions of dollars.
AFGHANISTAN
Militants kill 5 in northern Afghanistan
The four other people killed were family members of the slain warlord.
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