
ECONOMY
Many Americans can’t afford home rents
A record number of renter households in the United States are are struggling to pay for housing, according to new research.

A record number of renter households in the United States are are struggling to pay for housing, according to new research.

The United Nations says more than 9,000 people have been killed in Ukraine conflict since last April.

Iran and Russia underline the need for a serious battle against extremism.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s comments about Muslims echo the sentiment of the “evil” US political system, says an activist.

Police say the third person behind bombing at a music hall in Paris has been identified.

Russia’s Rosneft is in talks with Iran to develop of the country’s oilfields and snap up other projects.

The so-called Syria opposition groups begin talks in Riyadh ahead of potential negotiations with the Syrian government.

At least four civilians are killed in Saudi airstrikes on Yemen’s province of Dhamar.

The Iranian foreign minister expresses concern over the growing presence of Daesh in Afghanistan.

American Muslims say President Obama’s request for them to "root out" extremism in their midst is offensive.

Indonesians cast ballots in regional elections to select local leaders.

Turkish officials arrest and deport Russian journalists investigating Turkey’s widely-reported oil business with Daesh.

At least 37 people are killed in clashes between Taliban militants and Afghan forces in southern city of Kandahar.

Militants begin evacuating Syria’s Homs under a deal with the government, a monitoring group says.

Venezuela’s president orders his ministers to resign after his ruling party loses parliamentary elections.

Air France-KLM says it will resume direct flights to Iran after a seven-year gap as Europe moves to put trade ties back on track with the country.

Iran and Pakistan call for negotiations as the sole solution to the crisis in Syria.

The US House of Representatives has voted to tighten visa-free travel to the US following the Paris attacks.