1 The U-S says it’s ready to engage in military talks with Russia concerning Syria. This, shortly after top U-S and Russian military officials discussed ways to avoid any confrontation between their militaries.
2 Saudi fighter jets attack Yemen’s Sa’ada province with internationally banned cluster bombs as the death toll from Riyadh’s aerial campaign keeps rising.
3 Heavy clashes erupt between Palestinians and Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank as thousands rally in various parts of the Middle East against the Israeli provocations at the al-Aqsa Mosque.
4 Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the controversial security bills allowing troop deployments overseas are necessary amid continued mass rallies against their approval by the parliament.
5 Several European countries shut borders and passageways to stem the influx of asylum seekers from the Middle East and Africa amid criticism of the E-U’s handling of the refugee crisis.