POLITICS
Make the killing stop in Yemen: Iran
Iran calls on the UN to adopt measures aimed at halting Saudi Arabia’s killing of women and children in Yemen.
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POLITICS
Trump will make world ‘more dangerous’
Donald Trump, if elected president, will make the world "more dangerous", US Republican Senator Susan Collins says.
IRAQ
Iraq drops parliament speaker case
Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has dropped a financial corruption case against Parliament Speaker Salim al-Jabouri.
SOCIETY
New York drug overdose deaths rise by 66%
Deaths from drug overdoses have soared 66 percent from 2010 to 2015 in New York, the US city authorities say.
TURKEY
‘Is Gulen worth forsaking Turkey ties?’
Turkey warns that the US should not sacrifice its relations with Ankara over a “terrorist” responsible for the recent botched coup.
MILITARY
‘US deploys special forces to Libya’
A number of US Special Operations troops have been deployed in Libya purportedly to help local forces fighting against Daesh, a report says.
SYRIA
‘Peace talks should not rest on Aleppo’
Russia says that upcoming Syria peace talks should not be focused on halting clashes in Aleppo.
INTERVIEWS
‘UK aid for Syria militants to blow back’
Britain’s military involvement in Syria to aid militants fighting against the government will have unintended adverse results for London, says a British political commentator.
AFGHANISTAN
Afghans flee as Taliban advances in Helmand
Thousands of Afghan civilians flee to Lashkar Gah as the Taliban advances on several areas of Helmand province.
SYRIA
Syrian forces liberate SW Aleppo area
Syrian forces recapture a district on the southwestern outskirts of the embattled city of Aleppo.
FOREIGN POLICY
US approves hefty arms deal with S Arabia
The US has approved the sale of more than 130 tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment worth about $1.15 billion to Saudi Arabia.
GERMANY
Germany nabs refugee over possible attack
German police arrested a Syrian refugee on August 5 after receiving a tip that the man was planning a possible attack, officials say.
SPORTS
Iran rower: I was behind just a few seconds
Iranian female rower Mahsa Javar says she was just seconds behind world giants at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
POLITICS
Iran, UK welcome advance in relations
Iranian President Rouhani and British Prime Minister Theresa May agree to continue to advance the relations between Tehran and London.
RUSSIA
Reviving Turkey trade ties takes time: Putin
Russia's Vladimir Putin says it takes time to "resuscitate" trade cooperation with Turkey.
YEMEN
UAE-trained pro-Hadi forces enter Yemen
Some 200 Saudi-backed Yemeni troops trained by the UAE arrive in the southern Yemeni island of Socotra.
POLITICS
Iran urges swift global action on terrorism
Iran urges swift international action to fight terrorism and stop the brutal killing of civilians.
POLITICS
GOP critics urge RNC to replace Trump
Conservatives weary of Donald Trump urge the Republican National Committee to replace the party’s presidential nominee.
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