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Iran managed to circumvent US hegemony, says commentator

A political commentator believes that Iran has successfully managed to circumvent the US hegemony.

9 out of 10 US Jews worried about anti-Semitism: Poll

Nearly nine out of 10 Jews in the United States believe anti-Semitism is a problem in the country, a new poll shows.

Saudi Arabia arrests, hands down jail terms to three dissident Muslim preachers

Saudi officials have reportedly arrested and handed down jail terms to three dissident clerics.

Ireland central to Brexit, so why focus on Westminster?

The central issue to the Brexit debate is Northern Ireland. So why has public attention largely focused on the debate in Westminster?

Spain exhumes Franco’s remains

Spain has removed the remains of its former dictator Francisco Franco from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.

Israeli court bans 3 Palestinian female activists from approaching al-Aqsa Mosque

An Israeli court has banned three Palestinian female activists from approaching the al-Aqsa Mosque.

Boeing profits fall by more than half as 737 Max crisis looms

Boeing’s profits more than halved in the last three months as the company struggled to recover from two fatal crashes of its top-selling 737 Max aircraft.

Iran minister scraps US visit to attend finance meeting after visas denied

Iran’s finance minister says he canceled a US visit after members of his delegation were denied visas.

Boris Johnson frustrated over choosing Brexit vs. election

UK PM Boris Johnson’s frustrated over whether to hold an immediate poll or try instead to push his Brexit bill through the House of Commons again.

Protest during French president’s visit to Indian Ocean island

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to France’s La Reunion island is marred by protests

Protesters block Beirut streets as Lebanon protests enter 2nd week

Demonstrators continue to block the streets in downtown Beirut.

SYRIA Ceasefire Breakthrough

Democrats promise to push ahead with impeachment

Democrats say their investigation inquiry will go ahead as planned after Republican lawmakers stormed a high-security hearing room in bid to get a “fair” process.

Two dead in protests against Ethiopian PM: State media

At least two people have been killed and dozens injured in violent Ethiopian protests against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, state media say.

Saudi king replaces FM less than a year after his appointment

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman names a new foreign minister only after ten months of appointing his predecessor.

Russia to deploy more military policemen, equipment to Syria

A Russian official says the country will send more military policemen and equipment to Syria under a deal with Turkey.

Traditional foes Japan and South Korea agree to mend ties amid rows

South Korea and Japan have stressed the need for mending bilateral relations amid rows between the two neighbors.

US agrees to refurbish used warship sold to Bahrain

The US has approved a request by Bahrain to refurbish for $150 million a decommissioned US Navy warship that the Arab country bought earlier this year.

Nine people killed in shootout between rival outfits in Mexico

Shootout between rival outfits has killed nine people in Mexico.

Swiss Indoors: Federer strolls into quarters

In the world of tennis, Roger Federer has eased into the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoor tournament in Basel after crushing Moldova’s Radu Albot in straight sets.

Israel demolishes home of Palestinian man killed by regime’s soldiers 8 years ago

In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian man who was killed by the regime’s forces eight years ago.

Champions League: Slavia Prague 1-2 Barcelona

Over football news, Barcelona have edged past their hosts Slavia Prague 2-1 to stay top of their group in the Champions League.

Kurdish-led SDF militant group thanks Russia for defusing Turkey’s Syria incursion

The Kurdish-led SDF militant group thanks Moscow for striking a deal with Ankara, which ended a Turkish offensive against Kurdish militants in northern Syria.

GOP lawmaker censures Trump for calling Never Trumpers ‘human scum’

A GOP lawmaker has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for calling Never Trump Republicans “human scum.”

Yemeni children continue to bear brunt of Saudi war

On the 30th anniversary of the world’s convention of Rights of child, the UNICEF held in Yemen’s capital Sana’a.