SOCIETY
US nuclear site temporarily locks down
A nuclear power plant in the US state of South Carolina was temporarily put on lockdown due to a "potential security event."
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FOREIGN POLICY
Obama’s private calls for Iran accord
Obama has been making private calls to Democratic senators in an effort to rally support for a nuclear agreement, an official says.
NORTH AFRICA
Libya PM retracts resignation offer
The prime minister of Libya's internationally recognized government has retracted his resignation offer.
ECONOMY
Iran denies chamber of commerce with US
Iran has denied media reports about plans to set up a joint chamber of commerce with the US after the conclusion of nuclear talks last month.
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Several killed in northern Mali clashes
Fighting between two rival groups claims several lives in northern Mali.
PALESTINE
Palestinian detainee rejects freedom deal
A Palestinian hunger-striking prisoner facing imminent death has rejected the Israeli regime’s offer to release him on condition that he go abroad.
IRAQ
Iraqis advance near Baiji refinery
Iraqi forces retake a hilltop near the Baiji refinery from Daesh militants.
POLITICS
Walker: Build a wall on US-Mexico border
US presidential candidate Scott Walker says his immigration plan is "very similar" to the policy proposed by Donald Trump.
SPORTS
Iran bags more medals in taekwondo event
Iranian taekwondo fighters collect two more medals at the 2015 WTF World Taekwondo Grand Prix Series 1 in Russia.
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Yemenis destroy UAE armored vehicles
Yemeni forces destroy two UAE armored vehicles and seize four more near the southern Bayda Province.
RUSSIA
Russia rejects Assad ouster precondition
Lavrov says Moscow does not accept the departure of Syria's Assad as a prerequisite for the peace process in Syria.
ENERGY
Iran gets first ever associated gas offer
A French company has proposed to buy associated gas from an offshore Iranian oilfield in the Persian Gulf in order to convert it into LNG, Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan airstrikes kill 65 militants
At least 65 militants are killed in airstrikes on hideouts in Pakistan's tribal regions near the border with Afghanistan.
TURKEY
No deal in latest Turkey coalition talks
Turkey’s ruling and opposition parties again fail to come to agreement to form a coalition government.
SYRIA
Takfiri rockets kill 6 in west Syria
Six civilians are killed in a rocket attack by Takfiri militants in Syria's main port city of Latakia.
IRAQ
OPCW worried by Daesh chemical attack
The OPCW has expressed serious concern over reports that the Daesh Takfiri group has used chemical weapons in Iraq.
TURKEY
6 PKK militants slain in eastern Turkey
Six PKK militants have been killed as Turkish forces and Kurdish forces clash in Turkey's eastern province of Mus.
FOREIGN POLICY
US rabbis to Congress: Approve Iran deal
Hundreds of American rabbis have put weight behind the nuclear agreement between Iran and the six world powers.
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