Iran, Oman stage joint rescue drills
Iran and Oman started joint rescue and relief naval drills in the Sea of Oman on Monday, Press TV reported.
Anonymous' cyber attack on Israel causes 'little damage'
A cyber offensive against Israeli websites launched on Monday by Anonymous, an international hacking group, has inflicted marginal damage, the Israeli authorities said.
Iran expects to find solution for Tehran nuclear issue in 6 months
Iran on Monday said the tangible solution for resolving Tehran nuclear issue could be found in six months, provided all sides involved in the talk have the political will.
No breakthrough seen in last-ditch Mideast talks
Last-ditch talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators on salvaging a teetering, US-brokered peace process ended without a breakthrough Sunday, Palestinian sources told AFP.
Egypt upholds 3 activists’ sentence
An Egyptian appeals court on Monday upheld three-year prison sentences for three prominent activists charged with violating a controversial law restricting protests.
Ammunition depot blast kills 30 rebels in Syria's Homs
More than 30 rebels including field commanders were killed Sunday in a huge explosion of a ammunition depot in the country's central province of Homs, activists and local media said.
Jordan reiterates support for independent Palestinian state
Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on Sunday reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to realizing the two-state solution that leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, the state-run Petra news agency reported.
Syrian refugee killed amid clashes in Jordanian camp
A Syrian refugee died following clashes between residents of a Syrian refugee camp and Jordanian police, the police said on Sunday.
New Libyan Islamist group declares war on 'enemy of Allah'
A new Islamic group said late on Saturday that its troops are being sent to the strategic town of Derna in eastern Libya to restore peace and impose sharia Islamic law there.
Four released Iranian border guards arrive home
Four Iranian border guards who had been released earlier by a Sunni rebel group outside of Iran returned home on Sunday, local media reported.