RUSSIA
Putin rules out Syria ground operation
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says his country has no plans right now to send troops to Syria.
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AFGHANISTAN
Taliban overrun Afghanistan key city
Taliban militants largely seize the key Afghan city of Kunduz, storming government compounds and sending panicked residents fleeing.
ENERGY
Iran favors Italy for post-sanction return
President Hassan Rouhani says Iran welcomes Italian companies in its oil and gas sector which has a massive development plan worth $185 billion in the post-sanction era.
PALESTINE
Rights groups slam Israeli violations
Rights groups criticize Israel for its violation of human rights.
SYRIA
'Syria contact group may meet in Oct.'
A Russian diplomat says an international contact group on Syria may meet in October.
MILITARY
US sailor fatally shot in Bahrain
An American sailor has died of gunshot wounds on the USS Gladiator in Bahrain.
POLITICS
Iran demands Hajj crush fact-finding body
The Iranian Majlis speaker urges the formation of a fact-finding committee to investigate the Mina incident.
BUSINESS
Shell ditches Arctic drilling in major setback
Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its controversial offshore drillings off Alaska after finding little oil and gas.
POLITICS
‘West’s acts fueling tension in Mideast’
Actions done by the West have fanned the flames of violence in the Middle East, says Iran’s president.
POLITICS
Iran urges access to pilgrims' bodies
A top Iranian diplomat says Saudi Arabia should provide Iran with consular access to the bodies of the Iranian victims of Mina tragedy.
HUMAN RIGHTS
US police kill ‘mentally ill’ woman
Another case of US police killing; this time Los Angeles cops shoot dead a ‘mentally ill’ woman.
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75 killed in Saudi raid on Yemen wedding
At least 75 civilians have been killed in a Saudi aerial attack in Yemen's southwestern province of Ta’izz.
AFGHANISTAN
Taliban ‘seize hospital in N Afghanistan’
Taliban militants say they have seized a hospital in Afghanistan’s Kunduz Province.
POLITICS
Iran urges closer ties with Italy
Iran’s President Rouhani calls for closer cooperation with Italy and Turkey.
PALESTINE
New clashes at al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Israeli forces once again attack Palestinians at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
INTERVIEWS
'With Russia, US days over in Syria'
Russia’s presence in Syria puts an end to US and Israeli attacks on the country, says a former NSA contractor.
POLITICS
Rouhani to cut short New York visit
The Iranian president is to cut short a visit to New York in order to attend the funeral of the victims of the Mina tragedy back home.
POLITICS
Iran vows legal action over Hajj crush
Iran will take necessary political and legal follow-up measures to prevent a repeat of the Mina disaster, the Iranian foreign minister says.
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