
POLITICS
Rouhani urges diplomacy to solve Mideast issues
The Iranian president says political dialogue and showing understanding can solve problems in the region.

The Iranian president says political dialogue and showing understanding can solve problems in the region.

European justice commissioner Vera Jourova says there are some 3,500 unaccompanied minors in Greece.

A nationwide truce brokered by the United States and Russia is now in effect, with the army reporting a few violations.

The Iranian president will visit Venezuela and Cuba and address the 71st session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has said the 9/11 terrorist attacks “provided a pretext for the wrong wars.”

A group of HBOS bankers are due to go on trial charged with conspiracy to corrupt, fraudulent trading and money laundering, according to a London court.

The rerun of the Austrian presidential election is postponed to December 4 due to faulty ballot envelopes.

Mexico defeats Iran national under-20 football team 2-0 at the 'Chang'an Ford Cup' CFA International Youth Football Tournament Qujing 2016 in China.

David Cameron has announced to resign as Conservative MP for Witney, Oxfordshire, triggering a by-election.

Yemeni forces target Saudi military positions in retaliatory attacks against the Riyadh aggression.

Brazil beats Iran men's national wheelchair basketball team 73-50 in 2016 Summer Paralympics.

Azerbaijan delivers 22 Iranian inmates to the Islamic Republic on the auspicious occasion of Eid al-Adha.

North Korea media say Pyongyang government has been working urgently to re-open roads across the flood-stricken region.

Gunmen attack a hospital in south Afghanistan, killing a security force during an exchange of fire.

Yemen’s Houthis leader says Saudis’ handling of Hajj is reminiscent of Israel's policy on al-Aqsa Mosque.

Donald Trump has commented on Hillary Clinton’s pneumonia diagnosis, saying “something’s going on” with her.

Female Iranian rower Nazanin Molaei collects a gold medal at the 2016 Asian Rowing Championships in China.

Religious leaders urge UK Prime Minister to do more for refugees.