MILITARY
UK, global hub of private military industry
A new report says Britain is the “mercenary kingpin” of global private military industry.
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Australia court rules refugee policy legal
The top court in Australia rules a refugee policy practiced by the government legal.
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Malaysia state chief resigns amid PM fraud
Mahathir's son resigns as a state leader amid prime minister's funding scandal.
TURKEY
Turkey to try prof. over PKK exam query
A professor in Turkey is accused of spreading “terrorist propaganda” for devising a PKK-related exam question.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US executes 72-year-old black man
The US state of Georgia executed Wednesday its oldest death row inmate who spent 36 years before bars.
EU
‘1/3 of Europe-bound refugees are kids’
A third of the refugees making perilous sea crossings from Turkey to Greece are children, the UN says.
POLITICS
“Russia not promoting Syria peace talks”
The UK accuses Russia of not promoting Syria peace talks underway in Geneva.
POLITICS
Obama to make first trip to US mosque
Obama will make his first visit to a US mosque as president amid growing anti-Muslim sentiment.
AFGHANISTAN
Four policemen slain in northwest Afghanistan
Nine gunmen clad in Afghan police uniforms shoot dead four policemen in the northwestern province of Badghis.
KOREAS
‘N Korea to pay price for missile launch’
South Korea says the North will pay a severe price if it goes ahead with planned missile launch.
SOCIETY
UK GPs service deteriorated in 2015
A new survey says the service that British patients get from their local GPs is getting worse.
FOREIGN POLICY
Russia blacklists five US officials
Russia has imposed a travel ban on five former US officials for their alleged role in the “legalization and use of torture and indefinite detentions.”
FOREIGN POLICY
US warns of 'tough' sanctions on N Korea
US harshly slams North Korea’s plans for satellite launch, warning of “tough” UN sanctions against the country.
POLITICS
Sanders may skip next Dem debate
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will not debate on Thursday unless Hillary Clinton agrees to his conditions on future debates.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
US House passes anti-JCPOA bill
The US House of Representatives have approved a bill aimed at hindering the implementation of Iran’s landmark nuclear agreement.
SOCIETY
US athlete in Olympics with hijab
Meet the first Muslim American woman to compete at the Olympics with hijab.
SYRIA
‘No more hope’ for Syria if talks fail
The UN has warned of failure in the ongoing Syria peace talks in Geneva, as a Saudi-backed opposition group refuses to attend a scheduled meeting.
IRAQ
Iraqi Kurdistan calls for independence
President of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government Masoud Barzani calls for a non-binding independence referendum.
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