ECONOMY
SCO to study Iran’s membership
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization will study Iran’s application for the full-fledged membership immediately after the removal of the sanctions.
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SOCIETY
Majlis committee OK’s gasoline quality
Iran’s Majlis Energy Committee verifies the quality of gasoline imported to the country.
MILITARY
ISIL leader in Syria killed in US airstrike
The Pentagon says a ISIL terrorist with “direct” ties to the alleged mastermind of the Paris attacks was among 10 terrorists killed in Syria.
SAUDI ARABIA
Salman, Erdogan talk Syria in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman meets Turkey’s Erdogan in Riyadh in talks mainly dominated by the issue of the conflict in Syria.
PERSIAN GULF
Qatar royals in Zurich as emir breaks leg
Members of the Qatari royal family make emergency trips to Switzerland after the ex-emir suffers a broken leg.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan nabs suspected Daesh militants
Pakistani counter-terrorism forces detain more than a dozen suspected Takfiri Daesh militants in Punjab Province.
ECONOMY
‘No vote in Iran yet for base price of oil’
Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh says the base price for oil in the budget for the next calendar year (March 2016-2017) has not been determined yet.
IRAQ
‘Retaking Iraq’s Mosul needs Kurds aid’
The Iraqi deputy prime minister says the army will need the Kurds' assistance to take control of Mosul.
SOCIETY
Storms cancel thousands of flights in US
More than 3,000 flights have been cancelled due to deadly winter storms and floodings across the US.
ECONOMY
Iran tells India to pay for oil in euros
Iran says it wants India to pay outstanding oil dues in euros.
INDIA
India nabs ex-army officer for spy links
Indian police detain a former Indian Air Force officer on charges of passing secrets to Pakistan's spy agency.
SYRIA
'Militants shell 2 villages in NW Syria'
Residents say militants have shelled two Shia villages in northwestern Syria.
EU
Spain PM seeking to form coalition govt.
Spain's PM says he will continue talks to form a coalition government.
SAUDI ARABIA
Yemen war cost Saudi $5.3bn: Minister
Saudi Arabia says the increase in the kingdom’s military spending in 2015 was entirely due to its aggression against Yemen.
INTERVIEWS
US based on ‘enslavement’ of blacks
The American society is “based on enslavement, genocide and persecution” of African Americans, Dr. Randy Short said in an interview with Press TV on Tuesday.
SPORTS
Iran handballers lose to Czech team
The national Iranian men’s handball team loses to the Czech Republic at a four-nation tournament in Poland.
NIGERIA
Boko Haram largely defeated: Nigeria
Nigeria says the days of Boko Haram terrorists are numbered despite the recent attacks by the Takfiri group.
POLITICS
85% dissatisfied with US Congress
The overwhelming majority of Americans are dissatisfied with US Congress, with 85 percent disapproving of the legislative body’s job performance.
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