CULTURE
Senior Shia cleric writes to top Sunni figure
A senior Iranian cleric lauds a call by Egypt’s top Muslim scholar for a unity meeting between Shias and Sunnis in a message sent to him.
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EU
Catalonia sets date for early polls
Pro-independence leaders in Catalonia agree on September 27 for what they see as proxy vote on independence.
ECONOMY
11 shipping firms launch offices in Iran
Iran says 11 leading global shipping companies have established offices in one of its key southern ports - Shahid Rajaee Port.
POLITICS
Clinton favorability sees sharp drop
More Americans view Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton negatively than they did a month ago, according to a new poll.
ECONOMY
German banks to open branches in Iran
Iran says a deal has been reached with Germany during the recent visit by Vice Chancellor Gabriel for German banks to open branches in Iran.
POLITICS
Rafsanjani ‘to vie in Experts Assembly polls’
Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani has reportedly announced his intention to run for a seat in the upcoming Assembly of Experts elections.
GERMANY
Pro-, anti-PEGIDA rallies held in Germany
The supporters and opponents of anti-Muslim groups PEGIDA and LEGIDA hold separate rallies in the eastern German city of Leipzig.
KOREAS
South Korea soldiers maimed in explosion
South Korean soldiers are maimed in explosion while patrolling the inter-Korean demilitarized zone.
ECONOMY
Iran wants India in "big ticket projects"
Iran says it is eager to cooperate with India in major regional connectivity projects.
FOREIGN POLICY
US, China spar over territorial tensions
US Secretary of State John Kerry would tackle the dispute over the South China Sea in an annual meeting in Malaysia.
SOCIETY
Obama unveils climate change plan
US President Obama unveils a plan to cut emissions from American power plants.
PERSIAN GULF
Lavrov backs formation of Palestine state
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has voiced support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
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Yemen forces repel attack on key airbase
Yemen’s Ansarullah fighters repel a large-scale attack by the supporters of former president Hadi on an airbase in Lahij province.
PALESTINE
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Palestinians save terrified Israeli policewoman from stone-throwing settlers.
PALESTINE
Three Israelis injured in East al-Quds
At least three Israelis are injured after a fire bomb was thrown at a car in East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
PALESTINE
Al-Aqsa saw unprecedented tension in July
A Palestinian NGO says the al-Aqsa Mosque witnessed an atmosphere of heightened tension last month.
TURKEY
‘Turkey to defend itself against PKK’
The Turkish president says Ankara will do "whatever necessary" in its fight against the PKK.
POLITICS
Biden to 'decide' by summer's end
Joe Biden is set to announce a decision whether to run for president by the end of summer, the White House says.
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