
SYRIA
'FSA' rejects Russia help against Daesh
The Western-backed so-called FSA militants in Syria reject Russia’s offer of help against rivals Daesh.

The Western-backed so-called FSA militants in Syria reject Russia’s offer of help against rivals Daesh.

Top US and Russian diplomats John Kerry and Sergey Lavrov discuss organizing talks between the Syrian government and opposition groups.

Iran and Russia underline the need for bilateral consultations on crises in the Middle East.

Russia says President Vladimir Putin may visit Iran next month to attend a summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).

The US navy is set to raise the stakes with Beijing over the South China Sea.

A UN official confirms that the world body has sent a cargo of expired biscuits to Syria.

The Ansarullah leader says Saudi Arabia has launched the aggression against Yemen on behalf of the US and Israel.

UK business leaders have called on the government to take urgent action to tackle cyber-crime following the recent cyber-attack on TalkTalk, a British telecommunications firm.

A planned refugee home in Sweden is set on fire in a suspected arson attack.

The IMF says Saudi Arabia may run out of assets within the next five years if the government maintains its current policies.

Head of investment at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says Iran is the “the world’s cheapest country” for oil production as international energy companies are gearing up for a return to the energy superpower.

Israeli military forces have fatally shot another young Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank.

Iran denounces terrorist bomb attacks the in Pakistani provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.

The Maldivian vice president is arrested in connection with a recent blast on the presidential boat.

Afghan forces end Taliban’s control of a district in the country’s northern province of Faryab.

John Kerry has met with Mahmoud Abbas, as Israelis have increased violent attacks against Palestinians.

Indonesia readies warships to evacuate haze victims.

Donetsk bans MSF and some UN agencies from continuing their activities in the eastern Ukranian region.