FOREIGN POLICY
US can’t beat Daesh over Saudi Wahhabism
A congressional hearing indicates unless Saudi Arabia ends sponsoring Wahhabism, more global terror groups like Daesh (ISIL) will mushroom into existence.
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EGYPT
Egypt marks 2011 anti-Mubarak uprising
Egypt is marking the fifth anniversary of 2011 popular uprising which led to the ouster of long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak.
POLITICS
Iran, Egypt resume trade ties: Report
Iran’s first cargo of petrochemical products in recent years has left for Egypt, marking the resumption of trade ties between the two major Muslim countries.
IRAQ
Our envoy not representing us: Saudi
The Saudi foreign minister says contentious remarks made by the Saudi envoy to Iraq do not reflect Riyadh’s official stance.
EU
EU ‘can take more refugees from Syria’
The head of the UN refugee agency says the European Union (EU) can potentially take in more refugees from Syria.
ECONOMY
Iran unveils multi-billion mining deals
Iran’s metals and mining sector is probably a new darling of foreign investors, with firms from China to Europe lining up to try their hand.
SOCIETY
Several hurt on American Airlines flight
At least seven people are injured on an American Airlines flight to Italy.
EGYPT
Gunmen kill 3 Egyptians at checkpoint
At least three people are killed and four others wounded in a drive-by shooting in Egypt.
POLITICS
Rouhani kicks off Europe tour in Rome
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Italy on the first leg of his trip to three European destinations.
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'Bomb attack’ kills 2 Chinese in Laos'
Two Chinese nationals are killed and another is wounded in a suspected bomb attack in Laos, a report says.
FOREIGN POLICY
US seeks ‘clarity’ in Syria peace talks
America’s top diplomat says he hopes for ‘clarity’ in Geneva talks on Syria.
POLITICS
Iran, Iraq discuss visa waiver program
Iran and Iraq discuss a visa waiver program between the two countries.
PALESTINE
Israeli helicopters strike Gaza Strip
Israeli military helicopters pound two separate areas in the besieged Gaza Strip.
POLITICS
US House cancels voting due to snowstorm
The US House of Representatives has canceled voting on legislation this week because of the severe winter storm that hit the eastern US over the weekend.
YEMEN
Saudi jets massacre Yemeni judge family
Saudi jets kill a Yemeni judge and six members of his family in the capital Sana’a.
RUSSIA
France supports Russia sanctions removal
France voices hopet hat Western imposed sanctions on Russia for its alleged intervention in Ukraine may be removed by this summer.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain’s Salman questioned over tweets
Bahraini prosecutor’s office questions jailed opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman over his recent tweets.
FRANCE
Paris attackers’ last words on video
Daesh releases a propaganda video showing the last statements of nine of the terrorists responsible for the attacks on Paris.
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website