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Radiofarda –  U.S. Defense Chief Jim Mattis will be leaving his post early next year, saying in his resignation letter that his views are not fully “aligned” with President Donald Trump and citing policies toward Russia and China as among the differences.

Radiofarda – Oil fell another 3 percent on Thursday taking prices to a one-year low, as prospect of economic slowdown in the world and abundance of supplies put pressure on the crude oil market.

Al-Arabia – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Turkey did not approve of US sanctions on Iran, as they would lead to destabilization in the region, Turkish state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

Iran-HRM – Iranian authorities took repressive measures against steel and sugarcane workers after weeks of protests over delays in salaries.

VOA — Iran faces new criticism from Baha’i activists for its delayed release of an ailing Baha’i leader imprisoned for a decade and for its threat to jail a Baha’i woman for 11 years.