Power plant in Gaza closed due to fuel shortage
The sole power plant in the Gaza Strip was shut down on Saturday due to shortage of fuel needed to operate it, an official in the Hamas-run Energy Authority said.
Iran vows to keep its nuclear program: FM
Iran has no intention to stop any part of its nuclear program, its foreign minister said on Saturday before imminent talks with world powers on a comprehensive nuclear deal.
Syria's crisis enters 4th year with no drastic solution in sight
Three years has passed since the Syrian crisis began in mid-March 2011. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced. Severe damages have befallen the country's economy, social fabric and last but not least its infrastructure.
Violent attacks kill 13 in Iraq
Thirteen people were killed and eight others wounded in separate attacks across Iraq on Saturday, police and medical sources said.
Cyprus says it monitors tanker with oil from Libya
Cyprus said on Saturday it is monitoring the course of a tanker, which is suspected of transporting quantities of oil loaded at the Sidra port of Libya.
7 killed, 32 wounded in Baghdad bombings
At least seven people were killed and 32 others wounded in four bomb attacks in Iraq's capital Baghdad on Saturday, police said.
Death toll rises to 11 in Lebanon's Tripoli
Two people were killed on Saturday during the clashes between the rival neighborhoods of Sunni Bab al- Tabbaneh and Alawite Jabal Mohsen in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli, rising the death toll to 11 and the wounded to more than 55 in three-day fighting.
Four Albanians remanded in custody for allegedly recruiting compatriots to fight in Syria
Four Albanians were placed in custody on remand on Friday for alleged involvement in recruiting Albanians to carry out terrorist activities in Syria.
Commentary: Lingering Syria crisis reveals irresponsible Western meddling
The Syria crisis enters the fourth year on Saturday and, still with no peaceful solution whatsoever on the horizon, is sadly set to drag on.
Explosive detonated near Israeli military vehicle at border
An explosive device was detonated near an Israeli military vehicle patrolling across the Lebanese-Israeli border on Friday afternoon, a military source confirmed to Xinhua.