CULTURE
Iran anti-ISIL cartoon contest closes
An anti-ISIL cartoon competition concludes in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
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IMF lowers Ukraine growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowers its growth forecast for Ukraine to the worse-than-expected minus nine percent.
MILITARY
US to deploy newest destroyer near China
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter has unveiled the Pentagon’s plans to deploy advanced weapons in Asia.
EU
Italy PM headed for loss in key vote
Partial results from Italy’s recent vote show the prime minister’s party is headed for a defeat in several regions.
INTERVIEWS
‘US prisons reminiscent of slavery era’
Shahrzad Mirgholikhan says the US’ treatment of prisoners reminds one of the slavery era in the country.
ENERGY
Iran: Pirate attacks on oil cargo soar
Pirate attacks targeting commercial shipping, including oil cargo, have sharply increased, Managing Director of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) Ali Akbar Shafa’ie has said.
INTERVIEWS
Muslim woman discrimination ‘despicable’
An activist has described a recent discrimination act against a Muslim woman on board an American plane as “despicable.”
TURKEY
Turks remember Israeli raid victims
Demonstrators march in Turkey to remember activists killed in an Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound ship in 2010.
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Six killed in Saudi raids on Yemen
Saudi warplanes bombard a local radio station inside Yemeni territory.
POLITICS
WH slams Senate over Patriot Act failure
The White House has denounced the US Senate for failure to extend the provisions of the Patriot Act.
PALESTINE
BDS endangering Israel, Bibi admits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the regime is being threatened by an international campaign.
POLITICS
Senate fails to strike deal on NSA spying
The US Senate has failed to reach a deal on extending the controversial Patriot Act used by the NSA as a legal basis for spying on people.
EGYPT
Egypt jails female activist for 15 months
An Egyptian appeals court has sentenced a female human rights activist to 15 months behind bars.
POLITICS
John Kerry flying home with broken leg
US Secretary of State John Kerry will fly home for treatment on Monday after breaking his leg in a bicycle crash in France.
IRAQ
Experts behind ISIL propaganda films slain
An Iraqi army airstrike claims the lives of two Takfiri filmmakers behind ISIL’s propaganda videos.
POLITICS
Senate discusses future of NSA spying
The US Senate is meeting for discussions on extending the NSA’s controversial spying program, which allows collection of Americans’ phone data.
SPORTS
Host US beats Iran volleyball team
The Iranian men’s national volleyball team has started its second match against the US in 2015 FIVB Volleyball World League.
EU
Greece talks deadlock not Athens fault
Athens raps its international creditors for offering “absurd” proposals in talks over the country’s bailout program.
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