Iran urges punishment of agents behind attack on its diplomat in Yemen
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad- Javad Zarif urged trial of agents behind a deadly terrorist attack on an Iranian diplomat in Yemen, official IRNA news agency reported Sunday.
Iran condemns Afghan deadly attack
Iran strongly condemned a deadly attack on a restaurant in the Afghan capital Kabul, which left at least 21 people dead on Friday, Press TV reported Sunday.
UAE minister denies plans to normalize relations with Israel: report
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Sunday the participation of an Israeli minister in an ongoing meeting of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in Abu Dhabi dose not mark a turning point in his country's non-existing diplomatic ties with Israel.
Israeli airstrike targets Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza
Israeli aircraft targeted and killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces said.
Pakistan Taliban claim suicide attack on security forces
Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibly for the Sunday morning suicide attack at a security forces' convoy that killed 22 soldiers and injured 30 others in the country's northwestern district of Bannu, local media reported.
UN urges more support for Syrian refugees ahead of Geneva II
Ahead of the upcoming Geneva II peace conference, representatives of Syria's neighboring countries along with the UN refugee agency called on the international community to pay attention to the growing humanitarian plight in the conflict-torn country.
IRENA's 4th assembly starts in UAE's capital
The fourth assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) convened on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi with focus on the development of renewable energy.
IAEA expert arrives in Iran to monitor nuclear deal implementation
A senior inspector of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Iran on Saturday to monitor the implementation of the first step of Teheran's interim nuclear deal, Press TV reported.
Iran to continue support for Lebanon's Hezbollah: lawmaker
Iran will continue to support Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, a senior Iranian lawmaker was quoted as saying by Press TV on Saturday.
Intelligence colonel killed by unknown gunmen in south Yemen
A military intelligence officer was killed by unknown gunmen in Yemen's southern province of Lahj on Saturday, local police said.