PERSIAN GULF
Four jailed for ‘terror plans’ in Bahrain
Four people are sentenced to five years in prison after being accused of planning to carry out acts of terrorism in Bahrain.
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DEFENSE
Iran Navy to hold joint drills with India
Iran plans to hold joint military drills with India, the Navy chief says.
CHINA
‘China needs defenses in face of US acts’
China says a US militarization process justifies the presence of Beijing’s defenses in the South China Sea.
EU
EU drops Belarus sanctions
EU ends sanctions on Belarus, citing improvement in human rights situation.
GERMANY
German MPs pass tighter refugee rules
The German parliament approves tighter rules to curb the influx of refugees into the European Union.
HUMAN RIGHTS
BBC in hot water over sex abuse scandal
Dame Janet Smith reports find prevailing fear among staff members at the BBC to complaint against sex offenders.
PALESTINE
Hamas lauds Iran’s support for Palestine
Hamas praises Iran’s support for the Palestinian nation against Israel.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan anti-militant raid in 'final phase'
Pakistan's army launches the 'last phase' of an ongoing massive military operation to wipe out the remnants of terrorists.
FOREIGN POLICY
US pushing UN sanctions on N. Korea
The US is set to present a draft resolution toughening sanctions against North Korea at the UN Security Council on Thursday.
RUSSIA
Russia rejects Kerry’s Plan B for Syria
Russia rejects speculation about an alternative solution if a Syria truce deal fails to hold.
EU
EU resolution urges Saudi arms embargo
The European Parliament adopts a resolution calling for Saudi arms embargo amid the kingdom's war on Yemen.
NORTH AFRICA
All Libyan sides committed ‘war crimes’
A UN report says all sides to the conflict in Libya have committed acts that amount to war crimes.
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Australia icebreaker stuck in Antarctica
Australia’s flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis breaks moorings and runs aground near at station in Antarctica.
TURKEY
Turkey ‘not bound’ by Syria truce deal
The Turkish prime minister says Ankara will not be bound by a planned cessation of hostilities in Syria if its security is threatened.
BUSINESS
Low oil prices send Repsol deep into red
Spain's Repsol said on Thursday that it had posted a net loss of €2.06 billion ($2.26 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Australia unveils huge military buildup
The Australian government has announced a huge boost in the country’s investment on defense capabilities.
BUSINESS
China stocks plunge more than 6%
China stocks tumbled more than 6 percent on Thursday.
BRAZIL
Zika ‘bigger menace’ than other scares
The head of the World Health Organization warns that the Zika outbreak could get worse before getting better.
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