IRAQ
‘Iraqi forces advancing toward Fallujah’
Iraqi soldiers and volunteer fighters push towards Fallujah from areas to the south, a commander says.
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IRAQ
Arabs ready to normalize Israel ties: Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair says if Israel agrees to a Saudi "peace" initiative, Arab states will be willing to normalize their relations with Tel Aviv.
SOCIETY
Outrage at LSE hiring of Angelina Jolie
The public reacted negatively to news that Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie Pitt is to take up a teaching post at the London School of Economics.
SOCIETY
About 100 US nuclear facilities unsafe
A new analysis shows 96 nuclear facilities in the US are not safe due to risks such as terrorism and sabotage.
ECONOMY
Iran exports biological drugs knowhow
An Iranian official says Tehran is exporting technologies of biological drugs.
FRANCE
France breaks up blockade as strike spreads
French police break up a blockade at an oil depot, prompting further strikes at nuclear plants.
PALESTINE
Lieberman agrees to join Bibi coalition
The party of extremist Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman will now join the ruling coalition of Premier Benjamin Netanyahu under an agreement between the two.
RUSSIA
‘Ukraine pres. on way to Russia for deal’
Ukrainian President Poroshenko is traveling to eastern Russia to swap two Russian prisoners with a Ukrainian national in Russian custody, a report says.
POLITICS
Iran condemns terrorist attacks in Syria
Iran strongly condemns the recent deadly terrorist bomb explosions in Syria.
YEMEN
Yemen deal 'close' as Saudi jets kill civilians
At least a dozen civilians are killed in Saudi airstrikes in northern Yemen as the UN envoy says warring parties are closer to agreement at peace talks in Kuwait.
POLITICS
Schumer loophole to kill 9/11 Saudi suits
Sen. Schumer added an amendment to a Senate bill, allowing the State and Justice departments to halt 9/11 lawsuits against Saudi Arabia.
SAUDI ARABIA
Al Arabiya fires 50 over ‘financial woes’
Saudi-owned news channel Al Arabiya fires 50 of its employees, among them some long-serving staff members, over reported financial woes.
ENERGY
Iran gas output up by 23bn cubic meters
An official says Iran’s gas production has increased by billions of cubic meters over the past year.
LEBANON
Lebanon captures senior Daesh commander
The Lebanese army arrests a senior Daesh commander near the Syrian border.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban name new leader in Afghanistan
The Afghan Taliban militant group names Haibatullah Akhundzada as its new leader.
POLITICS
Protest turns violent at Trump rally
Protesters lit fires, smashed a door and threw rocks outside a Donald Trump rally Tuesday night in New Mexico.
EU
Greece, EU reach 'breakthrough' debt deal
Eurozone finance ministers agree to unlock €10.3 billion ($11.48 billion) in bailout money for Greece.
SYRIA
Daesh uses civilians as shield amid Raqqa op
A Syrian activist says the Daesh Takfiris are using civilians in Raqqa as human shields.
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