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US kidnapping of Iranian scientist a set-up: Analyst

Political commentator Sam Mahdi Torabi believes the US kidnapped Iranian professor Massoud Soleimani to pressure Tehran to release the Chinese-American spy.

Senior UK diplomat in US resigns over government Brexit ‘half-truths’

A senior UK diplomat in charge of Brexit at the British embassy in the US has quit over government ‘half-truths’.

Iraqi Sistani protest

Jeremy Corbyn outperforms the PM in final debate

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn performed strongly in the final head-to-head debate before the general election in five days time.

Jailed Iranian prof. released from US after one year: FM

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that the Iranian stem cell scientist Dr. Masoud Soleimani has been released after a year of imprisonment in the United States.

US objects to World Bank’s new lending plans for China

US President Donald Trump calls on the World Bank to stop providing China with loans.

Democratic impeachment efforts against Trump have been an expensive farce: Analyst

Efforts by US Democratic lawmakers to investigate and impeach Republican President Donald Trump have been a waste of time and tax=payer money, says a US analyst.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry offers condolences over Saqqez incident

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed condolences over the death of nearly a dozen people, including children, in a fire incident in the country’s western Kordestan Province.

Barricades burn as Haiti protesters head to US embassy

Hundreds of Haitians took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to call for the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.

US resumes negotiations with Taliban to end Afghan war

The United States is set to formally restart peace negotiations with the Taliban militant group.

US, South Korea defense cost-sharing talks fail to achieve results

South Korea and the United States have once again failed to achieve tangible results in the latest round of military cost-sharing talks.

Trump downplays Saudi role to keep trade ties: Analyst

A political commentator says US President Donald Trump tries to downplay the Saudi role in the recent shooting in Florida.

Burning barricades and water cannon as Chile protests rage on

Police doused protesters with a water cannon in Santiago amidst an uptick in tensions at anti-government demonstrations in Chile.

France awaiting fresh turmoil as unions extend general strike for third day

France is expected to be paralyzed for the third day, as a general strike against the government’s reform plans continues.

Corrupt elements pushing Lebanon’s protests to attack Hezbollah

The Western, Israeli and Persian Gulf State media are attempting to negatively portray Hezbollah as if it had directly threatened the people of Lebanon.

Trump blocking efforts for impeachment to maintain presidency: Analyst

A political commentator believes Donald Trump is blocking every effort related to his impeachment in a bid to stay in office.

US imposes sanctions on three Iraqi Hashd al-Sha’abi leaders

The US has slapped sanctions on three leaders of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, a group that has cooperated with the national army in counter-terrorism operations.

US House passes symbolic resolution opposing Trump on Israel policy

The US House of Representatives has passed a symbolic resolution supporting the so-called two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Serie A: Inter Milan 0-0 AS Roma

Serie A leaders Inter Milan have been held to a goalless draw by AS Roma at San Siro.

Bolivia’s ex-president travels to Cuba for medical examination

Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales is in Cuba for a medical appointment, officials from his former government say.

Venezuela’s Maduro denounces Rio Pact travel ban

Venezuelan president has denounced travel restrictions imposed by the Rio Treaty signatories on his government officials.

‘Only history will write about this American Mad King’: Analyst

“Only history will write about this American Mad King,” American political analyst Myles Hoenig has said.

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Russia vows to respond in kind if US deploys INF-covered missiles in Europe

Russia has warned of an immediate response to any new deployment of missiles by the US in Europe.

Russia: US trying to demonize Iran missile program

Russia’s UN mission says the US continually tries to demonize Iran’s missile activities despite lack of any damning evidence against the Islamic Republic’s defensive activities.