Iran, world powers discuss details for drafting comprehensive nuclear deal
Iran and six world powers entered detailed negotiations here Tuesday, aiming to find a long-term solution to Tehran's controversial nuclear program.
Settlers injure 6 Israeli soldiers over structures demolition
Israeli settlers injured six Israeli border police guards and destroyed an Israeli military post in clashes over the demolition of illegal structures on Tuesday, the Israeli military confirmed in a statement.
Israel insists Palestinians rescind requests to join UN conventions
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told Israel Radio on Tuesday that Israel will agree to resume discussing Palestinian prisoners' release if the Palestinian Authority rescinds its request to join 15 UN conventions.
Iraqi electoral commission says no voting in unstable areas
The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) said Tuesday there will be no voting in parts of Iraq's western Sunni province of Anbar due to clashes between security forces and militant groups.
Iran says its ambassador to UN competent for post
Iran's proposed new ambassador to the United Nations Hamid Abutalebi is competent for the post, Iran 's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said here on Tuesday reacting to the opposition by the US Senate for his entry to the United States.
5 soldiers killed in terrorist attack in SE Yemen
Five soldiers were killed on Tuesday in a terrorist attack at their military checkpoint in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout, a provincial police source said.
Syria says presidential vote to take place as scheduled
Syria's Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said the presidential elections will take place as scheduled, stressing the Syrian government will not delay the vote for any reason.
Iran reiterates 'mutual respect' in nuclear talks with world powers
Drafting a final nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers would be "difficult and slow," Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said on Tuesday.
Israel ranks next to last in child expenditure in OECD: report
Israel spent less than 2 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) on child support in 2013, ranking next to last among countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD), according to a recent survey.
Syrian warring parties, supporters must 'do everything' to protect civilians: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged the warring parties in Syrians and their supporters to "do everything" to protect civilians in the Middle East country, where armed conflicts entered its fourth year in March.