SYRIA
‘Assad asked for Russia military aid in Syria’
Syria says Russia’s dispatch of air force to the Arab country comes at the request of President Bashar al-Assad.
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CHINA
Multiple explosions kill 7 in China
Seven people are killed in 15 letter bomb blasts in southern China.
SOCIETY
UK police won’t enforce car smoking ban
UK police find it hard to immediately implement a new law banning smoking in private cars.
ECONOMY
Iran issues first Islamic treasury bills
Iran issues its first Islamic treasury bills in a bid to provide stimulus for its market and bring it out of stagnation.
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Saudi Arabia hits Yemen despite UN warning
Saudi Arabia continues its deadly military aggression against Yemen as the UN warns about the number of civilian casualties in the conflict.
FOREIGN POLICY
Trump backs Russia efforts to fight ISIL
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump says he supports Russian efforts to fight and destroy the Daesh terrorist network in the Middle East.
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OSCE hails Ukraine arms pullback deal
The OSCE hails the agreement between Kiev and pro-Russia forces on the withdrawal of weapons.
IRAQ
‘75 Daesh families leave Mosul for Syria’
Daesh reportedly moves 75 of the families of its own Takfiri militants from Iraq’s troubled northern city of Mosul to Syria.
PALESTINE
Palestinians forced out of Aqsa compound
Israeli settlers once again storm the al-Aqsa Mosque compound, forcing Muslims out, Press TV reports.
ENERGY
China imports 500,000 bpd of Iran oil
Asian imports of Iranian oil in August rose by 10% from a year ago, with China accounting for half of the more than 1 million barrel per day of crude lifted, a new agency reports.
MILITARY
Corbyn wants nuclear-free world
The leader Britain’s Labour party says he is opposed to the use of nuclear weapons.
POLITICS
‘Iran, P5+1 stressed accord implementation’
Iran and the P5+1 stressed the need for the removal of obstacles in the way of implementing the JCPOA in a recent meeting, an Iranian official says.
RUSSIA
Russia senate oks Syria military presence
Russia's upper house of parliament has unanimously approved the use of military forces in Syria.
POLITICS
'Iran's possible Hajj reaction tough'
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution says Iran's possible reaction regarding the recent Hajj tragedy will be "tough and harsh."
INTERVIEWS
Obama 'outmatched' by Putin in Syria
Obama's recent speech at the UN underscored that he is a weak leader outmatched by his Russian counterpart, an analyst says.
PALESTINE
Israel after destroying Palestine: Abbas
The Palestinian president says Israel is pursuing the ultimate destruction of Palestine.
INDIA
India nabs 6 over fatal beating of Muslim
Indian police detain six people over the death of a Muslim man who was severely beaten over rumors he had eaten beef.
ENERGY
China: Energy a priority in ties with Iran
President Xi Jinping says China’s priority is to expand energy and financial cooperation with Iran when US-led sanctions are removed on the energy-rich country.
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