
ECONOMY
New German delegation due in Tehran
Germany says a delegation from its northwestern state of Lower Saxony will arrive in Tehran on Friday for trade talks.

Germany says a delegation from its northwestern state of Lower Saxony will arrive in Tehran on Friday for trade talks.

The police killing of an African American teen in Chicago on Tuesday is part of a systematic “repression” of blacks, says Dr. Randy Short.

A notorious gang kills at least six Pakistani policemen and takes hostage two dozen others in eastern Punjab Province.

At least 18 people are killed in one week of floods across Saudi Arabia.

Ukrainian lawmakers approve Volodymyr Groysman for the post of prime minister.

The Pentagon says it is modernizing its missile systems to deter what it calls the “evolving threats” of Russia and China.

Syria starts counting the votes cast in recent parliamentary elections.

Iraqi forces recapture the city of Hit from Daesh Takfiri militants after weeks of fighting.

European Parliament accuses Turkey of "backsliding" on democracy and the rule of law.

US warships have been conducting joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea, according to US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

Israeli forces shoot and kill a Palestinian in the southern West Bank after an alleged stabbing attack.

Reports say Iraqi MPs have voted to unseat the parliament speaker amid a row in the chamber over the proposed cabinet make-up.

China denounces the US-led air raids in Syria and Iraq as a 'gross violation' of human rights.

Israeli forces attack a shop in Ramallah, causing fire and clashes with Palestinians.

Russia says its aircraft observed all required safety measures when flying over a US warship in the Baltic Sea.

The Iranian president slams 'any divisive move' at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference in Istanbul.

The 13th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation opens in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

The Takfiri Daesh terrorist group brands the Muslim Brotherhood movement as an “apostate” group.