Rouhani says nuclear talks to end in Iran's "victory"
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the Islamic republic is determined to continue its nuclear talks with the P5+1 group until "a final victory" is achieved for the Iranian nation, Press TV reported.
Palestinian official says Israel excludes Jerusalem mosque from peace talks
A Palestinian official said Tuesday that Israel's violations of Jerusalem's al-Aqsa Mosque, which is under Jordan's administration, are meant to exclude the holy shrine from the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.
Wide Afghan support for post-Taliban govt: study
Despite a wave of violence, an overwhelming majority of Afghans believe their government is in control of the country and oppose a return to the Taliban, a survey said Monday.
Iran a threat not just to Israel, says Germany’s Merkel
Germany views Iran as a potential threat not just to Israel, but also to European countries, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Iraq had deal to buy arms from Iran: documents
Iran has signed a deal to sell Iraq arms and ammunition worth $195 million, according to documents seen by Reuters – a move that would break a UN embargo on weapons sales by Tehran.
Turkish PM’s office says leaked recordings are fake
Leaked recordings of the Turkish prime minister and his son allegedly discussing how to hide large sums of money are fake, the premier’s office said, as the government grappled with the latest fallout from a damaging corruption probe.
Taliban militants abduct, behead Labors Union chief in S. Afghanistan
Taliban militants abducted the leader of Labors Union in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province and abandoned his beheaded body behind the gate of his house in the provincial capital Lashkar Gah, 555 km south of the national capital Kabul on Monday, a spokesman for the entity Basir Nuri said Tuesday.
3 students killed, 3 wounded in S. Afghan bombing
Three civilians were killed while three others wounded Tuesday when a booby- trapped motorcycle went off in southern Afghanistan's province of Helmand.
Four arrested in Britain on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism
Three men and a woman from the West Midlands of England have been arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences, police said.
Israeli PM vows to do whatever to defend citizens
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said regarding the reported air raid in Lebanon on Monday night that Israel would do whatever it takes to defend its citizens.