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‘US created atmosphere for ISIL growth’
US foreign policy in the Middle East has intentionally created an atmosphere in which groups like ISIL emerge and expand.
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Floods claim 10 lives in Myanmar
At least 10 people lose their lives in Myanmar floods over the past 24 hours, officials say.
ECONOMY
Pakistan sees chance in Iran bans removal
Pakistan says it is preparing to benefit from the lifting of economic sanctions on Iran.
PALESTINE
Israel police forces storm al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police forces storm the sacred al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
ECONOMY
Iran discussing more flights to Europe
Iran says it has started negotiations with several European airliners to increase their weekly flights to the country.
POLITICS
Iran FM in Kuwait on 1st day of region tour
Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif is in Kuwait on the first leg of a three-nation regional tour.
EGYPT
18 Egyptian soldiers hurt in Sinai blast
A bomb explosion in Egypt’s restive Sinai Peninsula leaves at least 18 soldiers dead.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Hundreds mourn black woman’s death in US
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Sandra Bland, a black woman found dead in a Texas jail cell days after she was arrested.
PERSIAN GULF
US Bahrain arms sales concern rights group
Bahraini rights center expresses concern about Washington's decision to lift ban on arms sales to Manama.
COLOMBIA
Colombia halts air raids on FARC rebels
Colombia suspends air raids on FARC rebels’ camps in a bid to accelerate the country’s peace process.
IRAQ
Iraq pool bombing kills 13, injures 50
At least 13 people are killed and 50 others injured when two bombers target a swimming pool in northern Iraq.
ECONOMY
Iran says value of frozen assets at $29bn
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says the value of Iranian assets frozen in overseas accounts stands at a total of $29 billion.
TURKEY
PKK: Turkey truce meaningless after blitz
PKK says conditions for maintaining the ceasefire with Ankara are no longer in place after the Turkish military attacked its positions.
PALESTINE
Israel violence against Palestine kids rising
Violence against Palestinian kids detained by Israeli forces has risen in the first half of 2015, an NGO says.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Judge blasts US immigration authorities
A US federal judge has ruled that hundreds of immigrant women and children held in holding facilities should be released.
POLITICS
Iran condemns Saudi bombing of Ta’izz
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemns the Saudi bombing of Yemen's Ta'izz.
FOREIGN POLICY
Obama: US to help Kenya fight al-Shabab
President Barack Obama said on Saturday that the United States and Kenya are united in fight against the al-Shabab terrorist group.
TURKEY
'Car bomb kills 2 Turkey soldiers’
At least two Turkish soldiers are killed in a car bomb blast in the southeastern Diyarbakir province.
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