25 killed in separate violent attacks across Iraq
Twenty-five people were killed and 31 others wounded in separate violent attacks across Iraq on Thursday, police and medical sources said.
Prisoner jailed in Israel fined for smuggling sperm to wife
An Israeli court on Thursday punished a Palestinian prisoner for smuggling his sperm out of the jail two years ago, a Ramallah-based rights organization unveiled.
6 civilians injured in Yemen roadside bombing
About six civilians were wounded Thursday morning in a roadside bombing in Yemen's southern province of Lahj, a provincial source told Xinhua.
Palestine, Israel indicate willingness to find way forward in peace talks: Kerry
Palestine and Israel indicate that they would like to find a way to go forward in peace talks, U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday.
Iranian nuclear talks cover all issues needed for final agreement
Iran and six major states hold detailed discussion covering all the issues needed for a final deal on the country's disputed nuclear program, EU foreign policy chief and Iranian chief negotiator announced Wednesday in a joint statement.
Gas attack
Egyptian students, supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, run for cover as tear gas is fired by Egyptian riot police during clashes following a demonstration outside Cairo University on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Iran rebuffs Washington
Iran on Wednesday dismissed as “unacceptable” US government reservations about Tehran’s choice of Hamid Abutalebi as its new UN ambassador, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Khamenei says Iran to reject nuclear arms
Iran's "absolute policy is to reject nuclear arms," Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in Tehran on Wednesday.
Khamenei says Iran not to give in over nuclear rights
Iranian nuclear negotiators should not yield to pressures by the other party in ongoing nuclear talks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday.
Iran slams US stance on its ambassador to UN
The US stance on Iran's proposed new ambassador to the United Nations is "unacceptable," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham was quoted as saying by official IRNA news agency on Wednesday.