
LEBANON
Fresh scuffles break out in Lebanon
Anti-government protesters clash with riot police during a rally in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

Anti-government protesters clash with riot police during a rally in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

US-led ‘anti-Daesh’ coalition’s airstrikes have strengthened the terror group, a Syrian diplomat says.

Iranian experts take samples at the Parchin military site without IAEA inspectors being present, says an Iranian official.

GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson stands by his statement that no Muslim should be US president.

Iran’s parliament speaker says the Takfiri movement has tarnished the image of Islam.

Iran and Oman have signed an agreement on studying an undersea gas pipeline across the Persian Gulf in a project worth $60 billion, managing director of the National Iranian Gas Exports Company (NIGEC) says.

Jordan says the al-Aqsa Mosque is off limits to non-Muslim worshipers.

Iran will turn the clocks back by one hour at midnight (1930 GMT) on Monday to observe DST.

The grandson of a former Israeli ambassador to Japan is arrested over suspected involvement in arson attacks.

The 8.3-magnitude earthquake that recently jolted northern and central Chile has left more than 9,000 people homeless.

The US never expected that Russia would deploy military equipment to Syria in support of the Assad government, says an analyst.

Iran’s President Rouhani will address the 70th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

At least two people are injured in a bomb explosion in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.

French firms are worried that their government’s headstrong approach in nuclear talks with Iran might have harmed their business chances as international companies are jostling for position in one of the lucrative emerging markets.

A gunman has opened fire in an Alabama church, leaving three wounded.

Seven people suffer heart attacks during the Beijing International Marathon amid heavy air pollution.

The Iranian foreign minister says the JCPOA will pave the way for more economic ties with Japan.

Yemen’s Houthi fighters release six foreign hostages, including two Americans.