POLITICS
Iran urges global strategy on terrorism
The Iranian foreign minister says the fight against extremism and terrorism needs a common global strategy.
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EU
Greek civil aviation staff to stage strike
Workers in Greece’s civil aviation sector are set to hold a five-day industrial action against the government's privatization plans.
FRANCE
Mass protest in Paris turns violent
French police use teargas against anti-labor law protesters in the French capital as union workers go on strike over government labor reforms.
SOCIETY
Americans lose faith in key institutions
Confidence in major US institutions continues to lag below historical averages, according to the latest Gallup survey.
ECONOMY
Iran to set up financial hub in south
Farhad Taghizadeh-Hesary, a senior adviser to the Qeshm Investment and Development Company, says a financial hub will be soon created in Qeshm Island.
SPORTS
Iran inline hockey team tastes 2nd defeat
Iran women’s inline hockey team goes down to Finland at FIRS 2016 World Inline Hockey Junior, Senior, Ladies and Men Championships in Italy.
FOREIGN POLICY
UN human rights chief rips US gun laws
The top UN human rights official has warned US authorities about the country’s "insufficient gun control."
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Cambodia jails American for sex abuse
A Cambodian court sentences an American to 10 years in jail for sexually abusing underage girls.
TURKEY
Turkey: No cooperation with Syria 'terrorists'
Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says Turkey will not allow cooperation with terrorist organizations in Syria, in reference to Kurdish groups which the US supports.
SPORTS
Iran shooter wins silver in France event
Iranian female sports shooter Mahlagha Jambozorg wins a silver medal at the Olympic Games Training Camp in France.
FRANCE
Hollande: Paris killings a ‘terrorist act’
French President Francois Hollande says the killing of a policeman and another individual in a Paris suburb is “unquestionably a terrorist act.”
TURKEY
EU envoy to Turkey resigns amid tensions
The European Union's top envoy to Turkey has resigned in a further sign of strained relations.
PALESTINE
Israel election at UN angers Muslim world
Muslim countries voice anger at the election of Israel as the chairman of the UN' legal committee.
TURKEY
Opposition warns of 'civil war' in Turkey
The leader of a Turkish opposition party warns of an “ethnic civil war” in the country as a result of growing divisions between Kurds and Turks.
POLITICS
‘Obama gives up on closing Gitmo’
Barack Obama is no longer pushing to close down the Guantanamo military prison, new report says.
PALESTINE
Israel drill simulates war on Hezbollah
Israeli military forces reportedly take part in the largest-ever simulated war exercise against Hezbollah.
POLITICS
US has to do more on nuclear deal: Iran
Iran says the US must do more to encourage banks into doing business with the Islamic Republic following the lifting of sanctions.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain bans largest Shia opposition group
Bahrain says it has suspended all activities by the country’s largest Shia political group and frozen its assets.
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website