POLITICS
17th Republican enters 2016 race
Another Republican, former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore, has entered an already overcrowded race for the White House.
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FOREIGN POLICY
British PM urges new inquiry into MH17
The British prime minister pushes for the MH17 inquiry after Russia blocked the UN tribunal.
AFGHANISTAN
'Taliban militant group picks new leader'
The Taliban militant group reportedly appoints Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour as its new leader.
MILITARY
British defense group sees fall in profits
British group Rolls-Royce reports a 32 percent drop in half-year profits.
TURKEY
‘3 Turkish troops killed in PKK ambush’
A PKK attack kills three Turkish troops in the country’s southeast, the army says.
ENERGY
India pushing to revive Iran gas pipeline
With a delegation headed to Tehran soon, Indian officials will push for the revival of the $7-billion gas pipeline from Iran which has to cross Pakistan, a New Delhi-based newspaper says.
AFGHANISTAN
S Afghanistan blast kills 5 children
At least five children are killed in an explosion in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand.
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Rain, landslides kill two dozen in Nepal
Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall kill at least 24 people in quake-hit Nepal.
RUSSIA
Russia vetoes UN resolution over MH17
Russia vetoes a UN resolution aimed at prosecuting those involved in the crash of MH17 last year.
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Saudis launch new attacks on Yemen
Saudi warplanes conduct a new round of airstrikes on various regions across Yemen.
SOCIETY
Soccer fan found making racist gestures
A British football fan has been convicted of making racist gestures at black players.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban silent on Omar death claim
The Taliban militant group in Afghanistan makes no comment about a claim by Afghan officials that its leader Mullah Omar is dead.
PALESTINE
Israel passes law to force-feed prisoners
The Israeli parliament passes a law to allow the force-feeding of hunger striking prisoners.
TURKEY
‘Police, civilian killed in Turkey shooting’
A police officer and a civilian are killed in a shooting attack in Turkey’s southeast, Turkish media say.
INTERVIEWS
Carter seeks to appeal to Israel lobby
US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has “had long connections to the Jewish Zionist lobby,” an analyst says.
POLITICS
Iran rejects Bahrain terror claim
A senior Iranian diplomat brushes off a Bahraini minister's allegations that a recent terrorist attack in the tiny Persian Gulf monarchy was linked to Iran.
INTERVIEWS
US actors supporting Iran deal ‘helpful’
Former US congressional staffer Rodney Martin says a new video by American actors supporting a nuclear agreement with Iran is helpful.
ENERGY
Iran sees ‘new chapter’ in ties with Total
Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran welcomes French energy giant Total’s return to the resource-rich country amid a drive to step up oil and gas development projects after the removal of sanctions.
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