SAUDI ARABIA
S Arabia’s 2015 beheadings surpass 2014's
Saudi Arabia beheads an 88th person this year, surpassing the total figure of those beheaded in the entire 2014.
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PALESTINE
Israeli forces detain 20 Palestinians
Israeli forces detain more than 20 Palestinians, mostly teenagers, in the past 24 hours.
INDIA
India heatwave death toll reaches 800
The death toll from India’s heatwave climbs to 800, with temperatures nearing 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).
ENERGY
‘Iran ups household, business gas price’
An Iranian gas industry official says the country is to increase price of natural gas supplied to households, businesses.
POLITICS
Sturgeon attacks Tory spending cuts
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has attacked Tory spending cuts, slamming the “scale and speed” of austerity.
SOCIETY
2 people shot to death in North Dakota
Police confirm two people are dead following a shooting inside the Walmart at Grand Forks, North Dakota.
POLITICS
Iran, Oman ink maritime demarcation deal
Iran and Oman sign an agreement to demarcate their maritime borders in the Sea of Oman.
ENERGY
Iran investing 6 billion euros on power
Iran has started building new power stations to generate 10,000 megawatts of electricity at a cost of six billion euros, a minister has said.
POLITICS
Rezaian stands trial in Iran on spying
Washington Post correspondent in Tehran Jason Rezaian goes on trial in Iran over spying.
SOCIETY
US officer fatally shot in New Mexico
An officer in Rio Rancho, New Mexico was shot by a gunman and later died at a hospital.
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‘16 million without clean water in Yemen’
An aid agency says the Saudi war against Yemen leaves almost two thirds of Yemenis without clean water.
POLITICS
Era of violence, extremism over: Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the era of violence and extremism has come to an end.
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Canada activists back boycott of Israel
In defiance of Ottawa’ warnings, a Canadian advocacy group throws its support behind the boycott of Israel.
IRAQ
Iraq launches massive anti-ISIL ops
Iraq announces the start of massive operations to flush ISIL terrorists out of Salahuddin and Anbar provinces.
ECONOMY
International investors visit Tehran bourse
A foreign delegation of asset managers, including Americans, have visited Tehran Stock Exchange for the second time in recent weeks as interest is building in a country being billed as the latest attractive emerging market.
POLITICS
Iran urges Yemen national unity govt.
A senior Iranian diplomat says an inclusive national unity government must form in Yemen.
SOCIETY
Cleveland, US Justice Dept. reach deal
Cleveland reaches a settlement with the Justice Department over a pattern of unconstitutional policing and excessive use of force.
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13 Kenya police missing after ambush
At least 13 police officers are missing after an overnight ambush by al-Shabab terrorists near Kenya’s eastern city of Garissa.
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