HUMAN RIGHTS
Force-feed immigrant inmates: US judge
A US judge orders force-feeding of immigration detainees on a hunger strike since early December.
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BUSINESS
EU banks set to axe jobs in 2016
Major European banks are poised for massive job cuts as part of their plans to find more savings in 2016.
POLITICS
‘US visa law against Europe autonomy’
The Iranian foreign minister says a new US legislation to tighten visa-free travel to the United States breaches Europe’s independence.
ECONOMY
‘Russia wants to produce SSJ 100 in Iran’
Russia’s minister of trade and industry says Moscow is interested in the local production of Sukhoi 100 super jets in Iran.
INTERVIEWS
‘ISIL is CIA funded mercenary group’
The US government and its allies in the region “armed, trained and organized” ISIL to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
SAUDI ARABIA
S Arabia sentences writer to jail
Saudi Arabia sentences another activists and writer to jail.
EU
Sweden to halt trains over refugees
Sweden's railway operator SJ halts its train service between the country and Denmark due to the heavy influx of refugees.
INDIA
India rape case ruling sparks anger
Anger boils over across India as a top court rejects a public appeal against the release of a juvenile culprit in the 2012 fatal gang-rape case.
POLITICS
GOP seeks to kill Paris climate accord
US lawmakers from the Republican Party are running out of ways to undermine the White House’s commitment to the Paris climate agreement.
EU
EU extends anti-Russia sanctions
The European Council has prolonged economic sanctions against Russia over Ukraine by six months.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan uncovers Daesh fund network
Pakistan has uncovered a network of women acting as fundraisers for the Takfiri Daesh terrorist group.
CULTURE
Iranians celebrate Yalda Night
Iranians celebrate Yalda Night, marking the arrival of winter and the longest night of the year.
ARTS
Iran's Cinéma Vérité names winners
Iran's 9th edition of the International Documentary Film Festival, Cinéma Vérité, names 2015 winners.
LEBANON
1000s Lebanese mourn Qantar death
Thousands of Lebanese mourn the death of Hezbollah commander Samir Qantar.
SPORTS
Iran third in Asia kata championships
Iran men’s national team ranks third at the fifth edition of the Asian Judo Kata Championships in Thailand.
POLITICS
Iran MPs urge avenging Qantar blood
Over 200 Iranian lawmakers denounce Israel’s killing of Samir Qantar, a senior Hezbollah member.
SYRIA
Syria army, allies make fresh gains
Syrian forces make fresh gains against militants north and west of the country.
POLITICS
Trump exploits Americans’ fears: Obama
President Obama says Donald Trump is exploiting the resentment and anxieties of working-class Americans to boost his election campaign.
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