
SYRIA
Militant mortar attack kills 2 Syrians
At least two civilians are killed and three others injured in a militant mortar attack in Syria’s capital, Damascus.

At least two civilians are killed and three others injured in a militant mortar attack in Syria’s capital, Damascus.

Addressing the UN General Assembly on Monday, Obama said the era is over when “strong states must impose their will on weaker ones.”

Tehran dismisses as 'incorrect' reports by certain Arab media on a missing Iranian diplomat.

US presidential candidate Carly Fiorina has defended the torture tactics that were applied during the Bush administration.

Iran is to issue Islamic Treasury Bills for the first time as part efforts to boost its economy during the post-sanctions era.

Britain is to send more than 300 troops to Somalia and possibly South Sudan to train soldiers and boost security in the region.

A bomb explosion has wounded five children in Diyarbakir in southeast Turkey.

Israeli military forces have arrested four Palestinian children during a raid in the occupied East al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Demonstrators rally in Hong Kong to mark the first anniversary of mass protests in the city.

British Prime Minister David Cameron has insisted that Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad must be toppled.

Donald Trump says he would reduce the US involvement in Syria in favor of a greater military role by Russia.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says his country has no plans right now to send troops to Syria.

Taliban militants largely seize the key Afghan city of Kunduz, storming government compounds and sending panicked residents fleeing.

President Hassan Rouhani says Iran welcomes Italian companies in its oil and gas sector which has a massive development plan worth $185 billion in the post-sanction era.

Rights groups criticize Israel for its violation of human rights.

A Russian diplomat says an international contact group on Syria may meet in October.

An American sailor has died of gunshot wounds on the USS Gladiator in Bahrain.

The Iranian Majlis speaker urges the formation of a fact-finding committee to investigate the Mina incident.