4 civilians injured in S. Afghan bomb attack
Four civilians were wounded in a suicide bomb attack that killed the attacker at the spot in Afghanistan's southern province of Helmand on Monday, said the police.
Alternative Palestinian homeland in Jordan "unacceptable": presidency
Jordan is not an adequate alternative homeland for the Palestinians, the Palestinian presidency said on Monday, according to the state-run Wafa news agency.
Afghan press calls for clear-cut stance against Taliban
Following the murder of 20 Afghan soldiers by Taliban militants in the eastern province of Kunar on Sunday, local newspapers on Monday urged the government to take clear-cut stance against the hardline insurgent group.
Taliban commander killed in northern Afghan province
Afghan police have killed a Taliban commander in northern Jauzjan province, police said on Monday.
Iran develops new oil, gas contracts to attract investors: official
Iran's Oil Ministry unveiled a draft model of its new oil and gas contracts on Sunday to attract foreign companies to develop Iran's hydrocarbon reservoirs, Press TV reported.
Lebanon's army target of 'terrorist attacks': president
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman said Sunday that he believes the Lebanese army is being targeted by "terrorist attacks."
Israel arrests Palestinian youths in West Bank for 'carrying bombs'
Israeli security forces arrested two Palestinian youths near the West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday evening after the authorities found the two carrying "six improvised explosive devices," the army said.
10 killed, 26 wounded in Iraq's violence
Seven people and three helicopter crew members were killed Sunday and 26 wounded in separate violent attacks across Iraq, mainly targeting Iraqi security forces, police said.
Inmate shot dead at Israeli prison after attacking wardens
An US-born inmate was shot dead by security forces at an Israeli prison on Sunday evening, after he seized a weapon and wounded three wardens and an officer, local media reported.
26 policemen killed in clashes in northern Iraq
At least 26 policemen were killed and 10 others were wounded on Sunday in clashes between gunmen and police in northern Iraq, police said.