
POLITICS
'Iran to firmly deal with security threats'
The Iranian intelligence minister says the country will give a firm response to any potential security threat to its borders.

The Iranian intelligence minister says the country will give a firm response to any potential security threat to its borders.

The US State Department said it was having technical problems with its overseas passport and visa systems.

A court in UK has called illegal one of UK's immigration system known as 'fast -track'.

The body of Tariq Aziz, an aide to Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein, is in Jordan for burial.

The Chinese breach of US government data revealed last week was wider than first acknowledged, US officials said.

Clashes between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russia forces kill six Ukrainian soldiers.

Three car bomb attacks kill 14 Iraqi army soldiers in Iraq's northern province of Salahuddin.

Hezbollah fighters and Syrian forces make new gains on the outskirts of the Syrian village of Jarajeer.

An Iranian gas industry official says the country has hit a new record in terms of natural gas production.

Queen announced her annual honours list in which men outnumbered women.

Most patients are dissatisfied with the National Health Service.

Central Asian countries mull using Iran as transit route for bulk cargoes.

George W. Bush says the United States should send combat troops to Iraq.

Iranian President Rouhani says the achievements of his administration in safeguarding the nuclear rights of Iran are a big victory for the country.

Academics say chancellor ignoring the complexity of 21st century economy.

Yemen’s Ministry of Public Health says Saudi Arabia has used internationally banned weapons against the Yemenis.

Russia's president meets with his Turkish counterpart in the Azeri capital of Baku for high-level talks reportedly focusing on energy issues as well as the Syrian crisis.

Iraqi army troops and volunteer fighters kill two senior ISIL commanders during operations in Anbar province.