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Bomb blast kills 10 in SE Afghanistan

AFGHANISTAN

Bomb blast kills 10 in SE Afghanistan

Officials say the casualties of the blast in Afghanistan's southeastern province of Paktika near the border with Pakistan may rise.

Cameron says Assad can stay for now

FOREIGN POLICY

Cameron says Assad can stay for now

British Prime Minister David Cameron says the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad can stay on as part of a transitional government.

Iran ping pong players ace in Asia cup

SPORTS

Iran ping pong players ace in Asia cup

The Iranian men’s national table tennis team defeats North Korea at the the 22nd edition of the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Thailand.

Iran MPs urge probe into Hajj incident

POLITICS

Iran MPs urge probe into Hajj incident

​Iranian lawmakers urge the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to dispatch a fact-finding mission to Saudi Arabia to probe the crush in Mina.

Hungary eyes Iran trade opportunities

ECONOMY

Hungary eyes Iran trade opportunities

A high-ranking Hungarian delegation representing the country’s private economic and trade entities is expected in Iran early October.

Iran dismisses UN rights report

POLITICS

Iran dismisses UN rights report

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the report by the UN on the situation of human rights in Iran lacks legal standing.