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Fox begs Trump not to cancel debate
Donald Trump not to cancel his appearance at the network’s Thursday night GOP debate in Iowa, but Trump is unwilling to reconsider his decision of boycotting the event.

Donald Trump not to cancel his appearance at the network’s Thursday night GOP debate in Iowa, but Trump is unwilling to reconsider his decision of boycotting the event.

Iran’s Navy successfully tests a new radar system during drills in southeastern waters.

The UK economy grew modestly by 0.5% in the final quarter of 2015.

PSA Peugeot Citroën has signed a deal worth €400 million for production of cars in Iran in partnership with Iran Khodro.

At least 24 refugees, including 10 children, have drowned in another boat tragedy in the Aegean Sea.

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani slams the policy of imposing sanctions by certain powers against other countries.

A double bombing hits a school in north Cameroon in the latest attack in the country which is reeling from Daesh-linked Boko Haram violence.

The UN warns that millions of people in Ethiopia, including children, are in danger of starvation as the African country faces dire food shortages.

UN chief Ban repeats his harsh criticism of the Israeli regime over its failure to work toward resolving the conflict with the Palestinians.

The US plan to take fresh military action in oil-rich Libya is part of a broad strategy to contain China’s influence in Africa, says an analyst.

A senior Iranian nuclear official says the recent exchange of nuclear fuel with Russia was a “very profitable” deal.

Thousands of Kurds have fled Turkey’s restive southeastern district of Sur amid clashes between army soldiers and PKK militants.

French farmers have blocked roads and highways in the country’s northwest in protest over low produce prices.

Iran says it strongly opposes Saudi Arabia’s efforts to send "terrorists in a new mask" to talks between the Syrian government and the opposition.

Denmark, Switzerland and Portugal, among other European countries, report cases of Zika virus infection.

Senator John McCain says he will introduce legislation to reinstate restrictions on the use of Russian rocket engines for US military space launch.

Japan's Kyodo news agency says North Korea may be preparing for a new missile launch within a week.

The US Navy confirms that one of its warships left an Iranian drill zone after warnings.