Syrian media say a huge explosion has been heard in the south of the capital, Damascus, with initial reports describing it as a “terrorist attack.”

Hundreds of thousands of people have joined a massive demonstration in India to rally support for the ouster of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming general elections.

The US military claims that its airstrikes have killed 52 members of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab militant group in southern Somalia.

British voters support staying in the European Union (EU) over accepting Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, says the most recent Opinium poll for the Observer.

A car bomb attack, claimed by the Taliban militant group, has claimed the lives of at least eight Afghan security forces in the country’s eastern province of Logar.

Iran’s Parliament speaker says the United States' “barbaric” treatment of Press TV’s detained anchorwoman, Marzieh Hashemi, is an instance of “sham politics,” denouncing Washington for applying double standards to the issue of human rights.

Relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia cannot move forward unless Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is “dealt with,” says Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump.

The Syrian government has called on the United Nations Security Council to put an end to airstrikes being carried out by the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group, saying the aerial assaults are targeting civilian and critical infrastructure in the Arab country.

Iraqi pro-government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have carried out a counter-terrorism operation in Syria’s eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, killing and injuring dozens of terrorists from the Daesh Takfiri group in the process.

Hezbollah deputy said the visit made by former US secretary of state to the Middle East was in fact to cover Washington failure in Syria calling Israeli regime as the key issue in the region.

Iran has strongly rejected reports in the German media suggesting it hired a German-Afghan dual national to spy on the German military, saying the claims are part of a wider effort to undermine good relations between Tehran and Europe.

The family and friends of Press TV Anchor Marzieh Hashemi, who has been jailed in the US without charge, have called for her immediate release.

Iranian protesters have gathered in front of Swiss mission in the Iranian capital of Tehran demanding immediate and unconditional release of Press TV anchor Marzieh Hashemi detained by the FBI while on trip to visit his family.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on EU countries to share their capabilities in order to build weapons systems independent of the United States.

Prominent Shia scholar has warned of sacrilegious remarks against other denominations during mourning ceremonies for Hazrat Fatemeh (AS) and undermining Shia popularity by ignorant followers.

At least two people have lost their lives and five other were injured in Saudi-led coalition attacks on 15 targets including a food factory in Yemeni Province of Sana’a.

Hamas resistance movement has denounced Washington for its decision to cut humanitarian aid for Palestinian people calling that ‘political blackmail’.

Prominent Lebanese prayer leaders denounced the recent visit made by the US Secretary of State to the occupied Palestine highlighting Israeli interests as the sole concern for Washington.

The United States is demanding regular reviews of China’s progress on pledged trade reforms as a condition for a trade agreement but could again resort to tariffs if Beijing is deemed to have violated the agreement, according to sources.

117 refugees headed for Europe are feared dead after their vessel sank off the Libyan coast.