Syrian government says 20 inmates die in Aleppo prison amid rebel siege
Twenty inmates died in the central prison of Syria's northern Aleppo province over the past four days as a result of rebel siege, the state SANA news agency reported on Monday.
Geneva II talks resume over Syria
The second round of the so-called Geneva II conference resumed on Monday morning here, some ten days after the first round concluded with no concrete results.
Explosion hits Afghan capital
An explosion occurred in east Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Monday, the Interior Ministry confirmed.
76 bombs defused in Afghanistan's Kandahar
Afghan National Security Forces found and defused 76 bombs in the southern province of Kandahar, the provincial government said in a statement on Monday.
IAEA starts probe on possible military dimension of Iran's nuclear program
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has started investigation on the possible military dimension of Iran's nuclear program, an agency official said Monday.
Bid underway to free Yarmouk Camp in Damascus of rebels: report
Palestinian factions said on Monday a political endeavor is underway in Damascus to have rebel fighters leave a major refugee camp in the Syrian capital.
Locals make uprising against Taliban in Afghan town: official
Afghan locals in Baraki Barak district of eastern Logar province have made uprising against Taliban militants, authorities said on Monday.
16 cars, bus vandalized in attack against Palestinians in Israel
Vandals early Monday morning slashed tires of 16 cars and a bus and sprayed slurs in the Palestinian East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan in another so- called "Price Tag" attack, Israeli police confirmed to Xinhua.
Saudi Arabia blocks 41 online newspapers
Saudi Arabia has blocked 41 its online newspapers for operating without a license, local media reported on Monday.
Israeli PM to meet US president in Washington next month
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US President Barack Obama in Washington next month, the prime minister's office confirmed on Sunday.