SOCIETY
Fired officer found dead in Washington
A US police officer, who was fired in 2013, was found dead beside railroad tracks in Washougal, Washington.
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DEFENSE
'Talks on S-300 delivery to Iran successful'
A senior Iranian official describes as successful talks on the delivery of Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Iran.
ECONOMY
US media set for $55-bn mega-merger
American company Charter Communications is clinching a deal to buy Time Warner Cable for about $55 billion.
CHINA
38 dead in central China rest home fire
A rest home fire in central China has killed at least 38 people and injured six others, state media reports say.
RUSSIA
‘Intl. arms dealers hassling Russia’
Putin says Russia is facing increasing aggression from global arms manufactures.
MEXICO
Deadly twister kills 13 in N Mexico
A strong tornado rips through the Mexican town of Ciudad Acuna near the US border, killing at least 13 people and devastating hundreds of homes.
PALESTINE
Egypt ruined 521 Gaza tunnels: Report
Egypt has reportedly demolished 521 entry points to tunnels under the border with the Gaza Strip.
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NATO begins aerial wargames over Arctic
NATO and allies launch massive aerial wargames over northern Europe.
INTERVIEWS
‘Disproportionate’ force against US blacks
Use of “disproportionate” force against African Americans by US police has led to a “wild wild west” situation in the United States.
IRAQ
Iraq to recapture Ramadi within days: PM
The Iraqi premier says the country’s security forces will recapture Ramadi from ISIL “within days”.
INDIA
Kashmir clash kills 3 Indian troops
Three Indian soldiers and a militant are killed in Indian-administered Kashmir following a gun battle at the de facto border with Pakistan.
IRAQ
‘Iraq forces nab 200 terrorists in Anbar’
The Iraqi army captures at least 200 foreign terrorists in the western province of Anbar, a commander says.
SYRIA
Syrian army starts battle for Palmyra
The Syrian army launches a major offensive against the ISIL Takfiri terrorists who recently overran the city of Palmyra.
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Yemen forces destroy Saudi tanks in Jizan
Yemeni forces have destroyed four Saudi tanks after storming a base in Saudi Arabia’s southwestern city of Jizan.
SOCIETY
Jets fly over New York after CW threat
Multiple threats are made against Monday flights heading for different US cities, including one from Saudi Arabia.
ENERGY
Iran to invest $200bn in oil sector
Iran’s deputy petroleum minister says his country has planned massive investment in oil and gas projects during post-sanction era.
AFGHANISTAN
19 police, 7 soldiers dead in Afghan siege
At least 19 policemen and seven soldiers are killed by Taliban militants in an ongoing siege in southern Afghanistan.
POLITICS
UK Muslims ‘private space needs probe’
ISIL-like threats call for a move into the private space of UK Muslims, says police commander.
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