ENERGY
Iran builds Mideast’s first geothermal plant
Iran is building the Middle East’s first geothermal power plant at the foot of an inactive volcanic peak as the country is racing to meet a runaway demand for electricity by its growing population.
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PALESTINE
Israeli forces nab 31 Palestinians in WB
Israeli forces detain at least 31 Palestinians in areas across the occupied West Bank.
PALESTINE
Palestinian flag could fly at UN HQ
Palestinians propose that Palestine’s flag be flown at the UN headquarters in New York.
TURKEY
Turkish warplanes kill 34 PKK militants
At least 34 PKK militants are killed as Turkish fighter jets pounded the bases of the Kurdish forces in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.
INTERVIEWS
US Jews shifting views on Israel, Iran
The majority of Jews in the United States are shifting their opinion about Israel and Iran, an analyst says.
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World Bank agrees to $500mn Ukraine loan
The World Bank approves to grant the Ukrainian government a $500-million loan package.
ECONOMY
Iran to forgo wheat import for first time
For the first time, Iran will not import wheat this year thanks to satisfactory state purchases of the crop from local farmers and decent harvest, the country’s deputy agriculture minister says.
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Saudi Arabia bombs areas in Yemen
Saudi Arabia keeps bombarding several areas in Yemen.
IRAQ
Daesh terrorists kill 10 Iraqi civilians
Daesh Takfiri militants execut 10 civilians in the embattled northern Iraqi city of Mosul.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama apologizes to Japan over spying
A Japanese official says Obama made an apology to Abe over Washington’s spying on Tokyo.
KOREAS
S Korea lowers war alert at border
South Korea lowers high level of war alert at border following reduction of tensions with the North.
POLITICS
Trump kicks Latino journalist out: Video
Donald Trump engaged in a prolonged confrontation with the anchor of America's leading Spanish-language network during a news conference.
SCIENCE AND TECH
Iran to make satellite observation system
An Iranian company plans to build a satellite observation system with the help of two Russian corporations.
PALESTINE
Brazilians petition against Israel envoy
Brazilians petition against Israel's appointment of a former settler leader as Tel Aviv's envoy to the country.
AFGHANISTAN
2 NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Two NATO soldiers are killed in reported insider attack in southern Afghanistan.
SPORTS
Iranian muscle man Abbaspour dies at 36
Iran’s globally-renowned bodybuilder Baitollah Abbaspour dies of Vasculitis at the age of 36.
FOREIGN POLICY
US senator says Iran deal gains momentum
A US senator has acknowledged that the Obama administration’s lobbying campaign for the Iran nuclear accord has generated results.
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UN warns of children fatalities in Yemen
The United Nations warns of the increasing number of children killed in the Yemeni conflict.
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