BBC: Saudi Arabia's allies Bahrain, Sudan and UAE act against Iran
A number of Saudi Arabia's allies have joined diplomatic action against Iran after the Saudi embassy in Tehran was attacked amid a row over the execution of a Shia Muslim cleric.
Bahrain and Sudan have both severed relations with Iran, and the UAE has downgraded its diplomatic team.
Saudi Arabia on Sunday severed ties and gave Iran's diplomats two days to go.
Saudi Arabia and Iran are the key Sunni and Shia powers in the region and back opposing sides in Syria and Yemen.
MIDDLE EAST
Middle East tensions boil as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran.
Bahrain cuts diplomatic ties with Iran. Bahrain cuts ties with Tehran as crisis widens in Saudi-Iran split.
U.S. leads 25 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq: statement.
French military says airstrikes destroy IS missile factory.
Sunni mosques bombed in town south of Baghdad. Iraqi Sunni mosques attacked in apparent retaliation for Saudi execution.
Many dead in anti-PKK Turkish military operation in southeast.
Yemen imposes curfew in Aden following deadly battle.
Israeli military says homes of 2 Palestinian attackers are demolished, sealed off.
ASIA
India's Afghan consulate sees fighters repelled as air base attack continues near India-Pakistan border. Gunfight continues near India consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan forces besiege insurgents near Indian consulate in Mazar.
Heavy gunfire as Indian airbase siege enters third day. Pathankot: Indian troops search airbase for militants.
China lands test Flight in disputed island chain.
Philippines says it opposes Chinese flight test in newly built island in South China Sea. Philippines follows Vietnam in opposing China's runway test.
China defends test flight in South China Sea after Vietnam objects.
Abe says summit with Putin needed to resolve territorial row. Japan PM Shinzo Abe urges talks for Russia peace treaty.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi says peace process will be government's priority.
Sri Lanka president pledges land for 100,000 war victims.
Hong Kong angry at China over bookseller’s disappearance.
Earthquake hits India’s northeast, leaves 10 dead.
AFRICA
Islamic State fighters target Libyan oil port of Sidra. Islamic State clashes with guards near Libya's Es Sider oil port.
10 Egyptian soldiers killed and wounded by Daesh in Sinai. 26 killed, 5 arrested in a North Sinai raid: Armed Forces.
Ex-Bozize PM takes early lead in C.Africa presidential race. Central African Republic ex-PM Touadera leads vote count.
Burundi police patrol center of capital after series of blasts.
Sudan opposition leader accepts talks with government.
Kenya's Garissa university reopens after deadly al-Shabab attack.
Zambia sets presidential election to August 2016.
EUROPE
Sweden, Denmark introduce border checks to stem migrant flow. Migrant crisis: Sweden border checks come into force.
Merkel's Bavarian allies reignite refugee row with call for cap.
Ukraine 'confident' of success in Russian debt lawsuit.
Minsk offers help to resolve Russia-Turkey crisis.
Catalonia plunged into uncertainty as leftwing CUP rejects Mas. Catalonia faces new election as leftist CUP rejects Mas.
EU ready to fight Polish media law amid row over values.
Charlie Hebdo condemns 'fanatics' in attack anniversary issue. France prepares tribute to Charlie Hebdo, Jewish shop victims.
AMERICAS
Protesters occupy Oregon wildlife refuge as dispute over Western range flares.
Obama begins gun violence effort that could define his last year.
Hillary Clinton warns that Republicans would 'turn back the clock' on progress.
Donald Trump: Hillary Clinton has 'caused tremendous death'.
3 people held after a Mexican mayor was killed a day after taking office.
Venezuela opposition names Henry Ramos Allup assembly head.
Brazil heads for worst recession since 1901, economists forecast.
Argentina urges UK to return to negotiating table over Falkland Islands.
Panama canal expansion to be complete 'around May': president.
Haiti vote was marred by fraud: probe. Haiti first round vote 'stained by irregularities'.
US Lawmakers notch win in fight for global cyber laws.
US survey: Nearly half of Americans are angrier at current events.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda using Trump, Clinton, Obama, and Kerry to recruit new militants.
New 'Jihadi John'? British-sounding militant features in new ISIS video.
Isis signals business as usual, with menacing new 'frontman'.
Several Gitmo detainees set for transfer next week: reports.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil rises as market ponders scale of future Iran exports.
Oil and gold prices rise on Middle East tensions.
Chinese markets suspended as shares plunge. China sell-off leads to a poor start for world stocks in 2016.
Financial markets hit by global unease.
Mark Zuckerberg to build AI to help at home and work.
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