MILITARY
US arms sales rose $10 billion in 2014
US foreign arms sales soared by almost $10 billion last year, reaching a total of $36.2 billion, says a congressional report.
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SYRIA
Syria seizes chemical attack equipment
Government troops seize chemical attack equipment from terrorists in the western Syrian city of Latakia.
ECONOMY
‘Russia planned credit to Iran finalized’
Russia’s planned $2.3-billion credit line for two development projects in Iran has been finalized.
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Russia to build N-plants for Bangladesh
Bangladesh says it has signed a 13-billion-dollar deal with Russia for the construction of two nuclear power plants.
MILITARY
US won’t share Syria intel with Russia
The Pentagon says it will not share intelligence on Daesh in Syria unless Moscow changes its stance on President Assad.
SYRIA
Russia seeks UN-led anti-terror alliance
The Russian foreign minister says his country is interested in an integrated anti-terrorism alliance under the UN coordination.
TURKEY
'Turkey, Israel seek to resume military ties'
Ankara is looking to re-establish military ties with Tel Aviv five years after suspending such ties, Turkish defense sources say.
ENERGY
‘US oil ban reversal not to harm Iran’
Iran says it will suffer the least among oil producers from the US decision to lift a 40-year ban on exporting crude oil.
POLITICS
Sanders: Trump scaring US middle class
US Senator Bernie Sanders has accused Donald Trump of creating divisions in the US by scaring the middle class.
AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan mosque bombing injures 18
At least 18 people are wounded in a bombing attack on a mosque in Afghanistan’s northern province of Baghlan.
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Dozens feared dead in Myanmar landslide
A landslide in Myanmar kills five people and leaves dozens more missing.
BUSINESS
Gazprom awards Putin ally gas contract
Russia’s Gazprom awards a $2.8-billion contract to an influential company for work on building a gas pipeline to China.
SOCIETY
US mosque damaged in suspected arson
A mosque in Houston, Texas caught fire on Friday in what seems to be an arson attack, according to local media reports.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrainis hold fresh anti-regime demos
Anti-government protesters in Bahrain stage fresh rallies for freedom and democracy.
IRAQ
Iraqi forces kill over 50 terrorists
The Iraqi army says it has killed 54 militants of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group south of Fallujah.
FRANCE
French vandals burn copies of Qur'an
A mob of anti-Muslim extremists ransacks a prayer hall on the French island of Corsica and burn copies of the Holy Qur'an.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US churches to shelter immigrants
Leaders of the Sanctuary Movement say they will shelter Central American families facing deportation.
AFGHANISTAN
Strong quake jolts Afghanistan, Pakistan
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has hit northern Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan.
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