SYRIA
Syria extends nationwide ceasefire
The Syrian army extends a nationwide ceasefire which was initially declared on Eid al-Fitr, the last day of Ramadan.
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INTERVIEWS
‘US hypocritical in fight on Daesh’
A political analyst says the US has a hypocritical policy towards its fight against Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
FOREIGN POLICY
UK-US ties ‘transcend’ ruling parties
Despite the situation in Britain after Brexit, US President Obama still relies on the “special relationship” between the two states.
TURKEY
Turkish rapists skip jail by marriage
Thousands of Turkish rapists have avoided jail time by forcefully marrying their victims, says Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals.
GERMANY
‘Refugee flow used to smuggle terrorists’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says terrorists exploited the flow of genuine asylum seekers into Europe.
MILITARY
'US troops to bolster Iraq war on ISIL'
The additional 560 American troops set to be sent to Iraq will help the Iraqi military forces in their fight against Daesh, says the White House.
PALESTINE
Israelis sue Facebook for ‘Hamas support’
Some Israelis are suing Facebook for one billion dollars, alleging that the company supported Palestinian movement Hamas.
FRANCE
Football clashes shut down Eiffel Tower
France closes down the Eiffel Tower for safety reasons following a night of clashes with Euro 2016 football fans.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
‘US failed to meet JCPOA commitments’
A senior Iranian official says the US has failed to carry out its obligations under Iran’s nuclear deal.
SOCIETY
Three shot dead at courthouse in Michigan
Three people have been killed in a shooting at a courthouse in St. Joseph in southwest Michigan, officials say.
INTERVIEWS
‘Racist apparatus in US oppressing blacks’
There is a growing movement in the United States to end police brutality and the racist apparatus that has been oppressing blacks, a journalist in Detroit says.
SYRIA
Assad swears in new Syrian government
The new Syrian government swears in before the country’s President Bashar al-Assad.
SUDAN
‘South Sudan president declares truce’
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir orders a unilateral ceasefire after days of fierce fighting claimed hundreds of lives in Juba.
ENERGY
Iran interested in piping gas to Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova says Iran has voiced interest in exporting natural gas to the country through Greece.
POLITICS
Rouhani raps US meddling in Mideast
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the uncalled for interventions of the US and its allies in the Middle East are a mistake.
TURKEY
Turkey blocks rights probe in SE: HRW
Turkey blocks investigations into alleged cases of rights abuses in its southeast.
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Philippines kills 40 Daesh-tied militants
Filipino troops kill at least 40 members of the Daesh-affiliated Abu Sayyaf militant group.
POLITICS
‘Theresa May to be new UK PM on Wednesday’
David Cameron says Theresa May will be nest UK Prime Minister on Wednesday.
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