
ENERGY
German, Iran firms ink solar energy accord
Germany’s Green Energy 3000 GmbH has signed an agreement to generate 10 megawatts of solar power in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, a news agency says.

Germany’s Green Energy 3000 GmbH has signed an agreement to generate 10 megawatts of solar power in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz, a news agency says.

The Ukrainian military says it has lost a soldier in the country’s east.

An Iranian legislator hails the formation of the anti-Daesh quartet as a positive step in combating Takfiri terrorists in the region.

A human rights organization says Bahraini regime forces have arrested 13 civilians in one week.

Clashes erupt between Palestinians and Israelis at a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

Presidential contender Ben Carson is about to replace Donald Trump on top of the GOP race for 2016 US presidential elections, new poll shows.

The Islamic Revolution Leader says Iran's progress is contingent upon maintaining the Revolution's principles.

Three top Turkish security officials are dismissed following the recent twin blasts in Ankara.

Iran has prepared its biggest oil export terminal on the Kharg Island for stepped-up shipments of crude in time for the lifting of sanctions, an official says.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov questions the effectiveness of the mission of the US-led coalition in Syria.

US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has strongly criticized the nation’s “corrupt” political and economic system.

The UN deputy secretary general hails Iran’s ‘important contributions’ to the international community over decades.

The Syrian information minister rejects claims of Iran’s military presence in the Arab country.

An Iranian official says 17 Iranian pilgrims missing in the Mina crush have been identified.

Turkish military forces kill at least eight more PKK militants during clashes in the troubled southeastern part of the country.

Senior UN human rights officials condemn as “morally wrong and prohibited” a recent call by Saudi clerics for backing a "holy war" against Shia Muslims and Christians in Syria.

At least six people are killed in a terrorist attack in northern Mali, the government says.

US Secretary of State John Kerry is planning to visit Middle East and calm the heightened tension in occupied Palestine.