ECONOMY
SWIFT open to four more Iranian banks
Iran says four more of its banks have been reconnected to SWIFT, the global provider of secure financial messaging services.
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PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis protest Al Khalifa crackdown
Protesters have staged rallies in several regions across Bahrain to condemn the regime’s heavy-handed crackdown on dissent.
ECONOMY
MasterCard violated Iran bans: US
US payment system MasterCard has received a warning from the Treasury Department for allegedly violating Iran sanctions.
RUSSIA
Russia urges probe of Turkey Kurd abuse
Russia calls for an investigation into the violation of Kurdish rights by Turkey.
EU
Spaniards slam EU-Turkey refugee deal
Thousands in Spain protest a deal under negotiation between Brussels and Ankara over the deportation of refugees from Europe.
ENERGY
KOGAS to build Iran-Oman gas pipeline
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) is reportedly considering a plan to build a subsea natural gas pipeline between Iran and Oman.
YEMEN
UN urges probe into Saudi Yemen strikes
The UN chief calls for an investigation into recent Saudi airstrikes on a market in Yemen that killed more than a 100 people.
MILITARY
No US charges for Afghan hospital attack
US military officials say more than a dozen US military personnel have been punished for bombing a hospital that killed 42 people in Afghanistan.
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19 Palestinians killed in Jordan bus crash
At least 19 Palestinian pilgrims have been killed and dozens more injured in a bus crash in southern Jordan.
INTERVIEWS
‘Sanders can win, Clinton may trip’
Bernie Sanders has “every chance” to beat his rival, Hillary Clinton, and be nominated by the Democratic Party.
FRANCE
Cardinal accused of pedophilia cover-ups
A French archbishop has been accused of covering up for pedophile priests.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi banks credit outlook negative
Moody’s rating agency cuts its outlook for the Saudi banking system from "stable" to "negative" as low oil prices batter the kingdom's economy.
PALESTINE
Qiq must die, Israeli extremists say
Israeli extremists make death threats against Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qiq.
IRAQ
Iraq united in battle for Mosul: President
The Iraqi president says popular volunteer forces and Kurdish Peshmerga will join the battle to liberate Mosul from Daesh terrorists.
POLITICS
Die-in before Trump Tower
Anti-gun activists stage a die-in protest in front of the Trump Tower to slam Donald Trump’s campaign for the 2016 presidential election.
TURKEY
Turkey deports Brit over Nowruz invite
Turkey deports a UK academic after he was found with invitations to a Kurdish celebration of the Persian New Year.
POLITICS
Will Obama’s nominee move GOP?
US President Barack Obama names Merrick Garland, a moderate centrist, to replace late Antonin Scalia in the Supreme Court.
EU
Belgium terror alert remains high
The Belgian premier says the country’s terror alert would stay at the second-highest level.
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