HUMAN RIGHTS
No indictment over death of black woman
A grand jury will not indict anyone in connection with the mysterious death of African American Sandra Bland in jail.
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POLITICS
Rouhani to visit Italy, France in January
Iran’s President Rouhani will pay an official visit to Italy and France in late January, the official IRNA news agency says.
ECONOMY
‘Iran, Russia to seal joint monetary deal’
Tehran and Moscow are set to ease bilateral commercial transactions by striking a monetary accord, says minister.
SYRIA
Militants suffer heavy losses in Syria
Syrian army forces inflict heavy losses on foreign-sponsored Takfiri militants across Syria.
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Nearly 20 killed in Djibouti clashes
Djibouti’s opposition says 19 people were killed in an attack by police forces against those taking part in a religious ceremony.
EU
Spain PM wants dialog with rivals
The Spanish premier says his ruling party, which lost its parliamentary majority in recent polls, will engage in dialog with rival parties to form a new government.
INDIA
10 people dead in India plane crash
A paramilitary plane crashes on take-off near the Indian capital, Delhi, killing 10 people.
NIGERIA
‘Injured Shias dying in Nigerian custody’
Nigerian Shia Muslims injured in military raids are reportedly dying in detention due to lack of medical care.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Chicago police cover up its misconduct
Chicago Police Union is boosting efforts to destroy police misconduct reports, amid a probe into alleged police discrimination and brutality.
IRAQ
Iraq army advances into Ramadi center
Iraqi forces advance into the center of the Ramadi city, which has been under the control of Daesh terrorists since May.
SYRIA
Daesh rockets kill 9 girls at Syrian school
At least nine Syrian girls are killed, and 15 others injured after rockets fired by Daesh terrorists land at a school in the city of Deir ez-Zour.
INTERVIEWS
‘US leaders stuck in Cold War mentality’
The mainstream US politicians who cast President Putin as a villain are trapped in the Cold War mentality, an American scholar says.
INTERVIEWS
‘White workers not supporting Trump’
The white working class is not the social basis for Donald Trump’s bid for president as suggested by President Obama, an American political activist says.
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‘Boko Haram keeps 1mn kids out of school’
UNICEF says some one million children are out of school due to the Boko Haram militancy.
SYRIA
France, Russia agree on more Syria coop.
Russia and France agree on more cooperation in the fight against Daesh in Syria.
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Amnesty raps ‘violent’ Burundi repression
Amnesty International censures Burundian security forces for using “violent tactics” to kill tens of protesters in a single day.
PERSIAN GULF
Bahrain sentences five to life in prison
Bahrain’s high criminal court sentences five people to life in jail over an alleged bombing attack against regime forces.
ECONOMY
IMF foresees brighter Iran economy
The International Monetary Fund has portrayed a brighter future for the Iranian economy in the coming years.
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