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Mortar shell hits school in Damascus
A mortar shell kills a teacher and injures nearly two dozen pupils at a school in the Syrian capital.

A mortar shell kills a teacher and injures nearly two dozen pupils at a school in the Syrian capital.

A new justice minister, known for his hostility toward the Muslim Brotherhood, is sworn in in Egypt.

An Iranian official says international companies are waiting for post-sanctions period to start investment in Iran.

The Pentagons says dozens of US military vehicles have been abandoned by Iraqi troops in Ramadi.

A Saudi soldier is reportedly killed in the kingdom’s southwest during border clashes with Yemen's Houthi fighters.

The Golden State Warriors win the first game of their NBA Western Conference finals against the visiting Houston Rockets.

A Burundian soldier is killed after being shot in the heart by police, says trooper.

The outcome of the nuclear talks between Iran and the P5+1 will be glory for the Iranian nation, President Rouhani says.

A political analyst says Saudi Arabia's crimes against Yemeni people are similar to that of Israelis in Gaza

The Japanese governor of Okinawa vows to continue his fight against the construction of a US airbase.

A black man who spent nearly 40 years in prison for a murder he did not commit has filed a lawsuit against the city of Cleveland .

UNICEF says dozens of children have been killed, raped or abducted in South Sudan's northern Unity State.

Russia’s deputy foreign minister urges the immediate resolution of the conflict in Yemen.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran allows no inspection of any military sites by foreigners.

Iran reaffirms support for Iraq in the battle against extremist and terrorist groups.

Thousands of Seattle teachers walked out of class on Tuesday to demand higher pay and smaller class sizes.

A political commentator says the Iraqi government should deploy militia forces efficiently in order to counter the ISIL Takfiri terrorists.

Iran and the P5+1 are set to resume a fresh round of talks on drafting the text of a final nuclear deal in Vienna.