FOREIGN POLICY
US House takes on Hezbollah
The US House of Representatives has approved sanctions against banks that do business with the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.
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IRAQ
Iraqi Kurds kill 70 Daesh terrorists
Peshmerga fighters have repelled a series of Daesh attacks in northern Iraq, killing at least 70 of the Takfiri terrorists.
ECONOMY
US Fed hikes interest rates after 9 yrs
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade.
INTERVIEWS
‘US seeks to undercut Russia in Syria’
Ashton Carter’s tour to the Middle East is another US attempt to undermine the Russian campaign in Syria, says an analyst.
POLITICS
Iran wants Muslims' woes allayed
A senior Iranian official calls for joint cooperation between Iran and Algeria to allay Muslims woes.
NIGERIA
‘Nigeria Shias buried in mass graves'
A human rights group says there is credible evidence of mass graves in Nigeria following a recent massacre of Shia Muslims.
TURKEY
Daesh rockets injure 4 Turkey soldiers
Four Turkish soldiers are wounded in a rocket attack by Daesh on the Bashiqa camp in northern Iraq.
RUSSIA
Moscow halts free trade deal with Kiev
Russia suspends an agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine.
MILITARY
US readies $1.8bn Taiwan arms deal
Obama has authorized a $1.8 billion arms package sale to Taiwan, a move that has angered China.
NUCLEAR ENERGY
'Iran receives Russia yellowcake'
Iran's nuclear chief says the country has received Russia’s consignment of yellowcake.
SAUDI ARABIA
In Saudi Arabia, growing repression: UN
A UN official warns of the 'growing repression' in Saudi Arabia.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan PM vows revenge on Taliban
Pakistan's premier has vowed to “take revenge” for last December’s carnage at a school in the city of Peshawar.
PERSIAN GULF
Amnesty urges Kuwait to free prisoners
Amnesty International calls for the immediate release of political prisoners in Kuwait.
RUSSIA
‘Russian arms can neutralize US shield’
The head of Russia's strategic missile forces says Moscow has arms that can neutralize the US so-called anti-missile shield.
ECONOMY
Iran says ready to join WTO
Iran says it is ready to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) and called on countries to help its efforts to that connection.
TURKEY
Turkish army kills 8 PKK militants
Turkish security forces kill eight Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militants in the southeast.
SOCIETY
US plumber’s car featured in ISIL video
An American plumber is suing a car dealership after his company truck ended up with the Daesh (ISIL) group.
ECONOMY
Russia wants rise in fruit imports from Iran
Russia announced on Wednesday that it is considering reduction or elimination of import duties on Iranian agricultural products.
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