BBC: Iran protests: US brands Tehran's accusations 'nonsense'
The US has branded as "complete nonsense" Iran's accusation that its enemies have been behind a wave of violent protests sweeping the country.
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had made the accusation in his first comments on the protests.
US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley said the protests were "spontaneous", adding that the US planned to call an emergency UN meeting on the situation.
The unrest began last Thursday and has seen 22 people killed.
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MIDDLE EAST
Trump warns Iranian leaders the ‘U.S. is watching’ as protests roil country.
As protests rage in Iran, Trump backs demonstrators, blames Obama..
Iran protests: Khamenei accuses foreign 'enemies' of fuelling unrest as 450 reportedly arrested.
UN 'regrets' deaths in Iran, calls for respect for protesters' rights
Netanyahu predicts Iran regime change, denies Israel’s involvement in protests
Iraq: HRW accuses Yazidi fighters of revenge killings of Arab men, women and children.
Syria: Government air strikes intensify in Ghouta. 7 civilians killed in air strikes in Syria's Idlib: monitor.
Drug use, sales soar in Iraq’s Basra amid nationwide spike.
Turkish army to hire over 40,000 personnel: state media.
Israel raises vote threshold to tighten grip on Jerusalem. Palestinians decry Israel law change making it harder to cede control of Jerusalem.
Israel: African migrants told to leave or face imprisonment.
Saudi minister 'resumes work' after graft detention.
ASIA
Exclusive: Pakistan plans takeover of charities run by Islamist figure U.S. has targeted.
White House says to announce actions on Pakistan within days.
Trump eyes potential talks between North Korea, South Korea.
North Korea resumes missile activity as South offers Olympics talks.
Rhetoric rises as US vows to withhold aid to Pakistan.
South Korea sees 'groundbreaking' chance in talks with North. South Korea offers high-level talks with North on Olympics cooperation.
Chinese firms own ships suspected of supplying oil to North Korea.
Shinzo Abe seeks improved ties with South Korea, China.
Pakistan summons US ambassador to explain Donald Trump tweet. Donald Trump: Pakistan summons US Ambassador after US President's angry tweet.
Pakistan hits back at 'incomprehensible' Trump tweet.
US military member killed in Afghanistan.
Taliban ambush kills local police chief in Afghanistan.
Hong Kong: Thousands of protesters throng city streets in warning against China's reach.
Japan’s emperor greets cheering crowd at palace for new year.
AFRICA
Exclusive: Liberian President-elect Weah tempers expectations, plans agriculture push.
Egypt hangs five prisoners over bombing that killed military cadets.
Egypt wants 'Sudan out' of contentious dam talks.
Nigerian military: 700 abductees of Boko Haram escape captivity. Nigerian army says 700 Boko Haram captives have escaped.
Boko Haram says it carried out Christmas attacks in Nigeria. Boko Haram leader boasts of a string of attacks as he appears in first video message in months, casting doubt on Nigeria's claim that the jihadist group is defeated.
US, UK and Norway warn South Sudan to stop violating truce.
S. Sudan army says associates of ex-army chief fled to Sudan.
DRC violence shows Kabila 'determined to stay in power'.
Uganda leader removes age limit for presidential candidates.
A zero knocked off Mauritania's currency.
EUROPE
Norway PM Solberg opens talks to include Liberals in coalition.
Britain wants financial services included in EU trade deal - Davis.
German AfD MPs under fire for anti-Muslim New Year's Eve messages.
Bulgaria President Radev vetoes anti-corruption bill.
Ukraine opens murder probe over lawyer's death.
German parties at odds ahead of coalition talks.
German conservatives call for age tests for minors seeking asylum.
Belgium and Netherlands swap land in the New Year.
Nation of pessimists no more: French more optimistic under Macron - poll.
AMERICAS
Trump tears into new year with tweetstorm.
Trump suggests Huma Abedin be jailed after State Department email release.
Trump accuses DOJ of being part of ‘deep state’.
Honduras murder rate fell by more than 25 percent in 2017: government.
Once a cash cow, Venezuela’s state-owned oil company Pdvsa now verges on collapse.
Brazil prison riot sees inmate reportedly decapitated, eight others dead and more than 100 on the run.
Brazil backs down from naming lawmaker Fernandes as labor minister.
Venezuela soldier held after pregnant 18-year-old killed in meat queue tussle.
Recreational cannabis use becomes legal in California.
Joshua Boyle, held captive by Taliban-linked group for years, arrested in Canada.
Deadly US cold snap expected to worsen.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. puts Pakistan on notice: do more to stop terrorism.
'Islamic State' seeks new foothold in Africa.
Russia supermarket bombing: St Petersburg man charged with terrorism.
Osama bin Laden's grandson killed in air strike along Pak-Afghan border: Reports.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street starts year on strong note; Nasdaq ends above 7,000.
Amazon shipped more than 5 billion Prime items in 2017.
2017 safest year for air travel as fatalities fall.
Q&A: How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
LeEco chairman Jia Yueting defies demand to return to China. Tech icon ordered back to China sends wife instead.
