
POLITICS
UK MP urges peers to clean House
A senior House of Lords member in the UK calls for suspension of ‘rogue’ elements.

A senior House of Lords member in the UK calls for suspension of ‘rogue’ elements.

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad praises the army for its steadfastness in the fight against terrorism.

Iran's First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri urges enhanced ties with Armenia.

The UN warns that death toll from floods and landslides in Myanmar is likely to rise.

Two Turkish soldiers are killed and 24 others wounded in a PKK attack in Turkey’s eastern province of Agri.

Civil rights campaigners kicked off a 40-day march on Saturday to highlight racial injustice in the United States.

The US is preparing the public for “an escalation of the American involvement” in the war against ISIL, says a political analyst.

Official figures show Iran has been trading more with the Europeans rather than the Asians.

Saudi Arabia bombards several areas in Yemen used by Yemeni army to launch rocket attacks in retaliation for the Saudi airstrikes.

Benin says it will send 800 troops to join a multinational force tasked with fighting Boko Haram.

An Iranian official urges the IAEA to maintain independent and impartiality and respect Iran's security concerns.

Islamic Jihad movement urges stronger resistance against Israel following the arson attack that killed a Palestinian infant.

Federal investigators have found that Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton’s closest aides, was overpaid by nearly $10,000 at the State Department.

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza Strip protest killing of a toddler by Israeli settlers.

A landslide triggered by monsoon rains leaves at least 20 people dead in northeastern India.

The Iranian men’s compound team clinches the victory of the 2015 World Archery Championships in Denmark.

A 48-year-old man lost consciousness and died after being detained in the lobby of the Dallas County jail Saturday morning.

Iran says its oil production will increase by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) immediately after the removal of sanctions.