MILITARY
US authorizes sending 450 forces to Iraq
US President Barack Obama has authorized the deployment of 450 additional forces to Iraq, the White House says.
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SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia beheads Pakistani national
Saudi Arabia carries out the 98th beheading in 2015.
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Rights activists barred from Baku 2015
Azerbaijan bars representatives of Amnesty International from visiting the European Games in Baku.
ECONOMY
Iran opens first herb museum
The Islamic Republic has inaugurated its first herb museum containing over 1,700 herb samples.
INTERVIEWS
Putin ‘outplayed’ Obama on world stage
Putin has outplayed Obama regarding political issues around the world, says an analyst.
PALESTINE
Palestinians hold funeral for slain youth
Palestinians in the West Bank hold a funeral for a young Palestinian killed by Israeli forces.
EGYPT
African leaders ink free-trade deal
African leaders sign a deal to create a 26-nation free trade zone.
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'26 million people at risk in Yemen'
The Red Cross says 26 million civilians are at risk in Yemen amid the ongoing Saudi airstrikes.
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'8 NATO countries against Kiev arms aid'
A new poll says a majority of people in eight NATO member states are against sending arms to the Ukrainian government.
SPORTS
FIFA suspends 2026 world cup bidding
FIFA has postponed the bidding process to host the 2026 World Cup.
BUSINESS
Qatar faces 1st budget deficit in 15 yrs
The Persian Gulf state of Qatar faces budget deficit for the first time in 15 years due to oil price slump.
NORTH AFRICA
Libya infighting kills 11 militants
Clashes between two rival militant groups in Libya kill 11 members.
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Burundi sets date for delayed polls
Burundi announces the timetable for delayed parliamentary and presidential elections.
PALESTINE
Hamas slams UN over Israel violations
Hamas slams the UN for exclusion of the Israeli regime from its list of children's rights violators.
MILITARY
US sent live anthrax to UK
The US military says one of its laboratories may accidentally have sent live anthrax to Britain.
POLITICS
Iran urges end to Saudi siege on Yemen
Iran repeats its call for an end to Saudi Arabia’s blockade on Yemen.
LEBANON
Nasrallah hails major gains against Nusra
Hezbollah chief hails the Lebanese resistance fighters' "major victories" against al-Nusra terrorists around the border town of Arsal.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Ron Paul slams militarization of US police
Former presidential candidate Ron Paul has condemned the militarization of police departments in the US.
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