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New Greek party mandated to form gov’t
A new anti-austerity party in Greece is mandated to form a coalition government following the premier’s resignation.

A new anti-austerity party in Greece is mandated to form a coalition government following the premier’s resignation.

US mainstream media have for long hidden the fact that Israel is an "illegal holder" of hundreds of nuclear weapons, says an analyst.

Iran says it is the interest of Tehran and Riyadh to fight extremism in the region.

A strong typhoon has slammed into Japan, forcing the government to issue an evacuation advisory.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the sanctions against Iran will be lifted one after another with the conclusion of the Iran-P5+1 agreement.

Hollande and Merkel urge all EU countries to find a unified response to the bloc’s migrant crisis.

Iran plans to sell bonds worth a total of about $1.7 billion next year to provide funds for key energy sector projects.

Amnesty International censures the rising number of executions in Saudi Arabia.

The UN chief expresses outrage over the destruction of an ancient temple in Syria’s Palmyra by Daesh terrorists.

A US rights organization has sued a New York-based Israeli group for using taxpayer dollars to sponsor “Jewish terrorism” against Palestinians.

An Egyptian court issues preliminary death sentences to two supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially calls snap elections after a deadline for the formation of a coalition government expires.

Yemeni forces shoot down a spy drone belonging to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in southern Yemen, local media say.

More than 50 Christian leaders have signed a letter to Congress approving the nuclear agreement with Iran.

Shock waves have been sent across stock markets due to the Chinese economic meltdown with the US stocks closing sharply lower.

North and South Korea successfully conclude marathon talks aimed at curbing the recently heightened tension.

The Russian foreign minister slams the US vice president’s call for partitioning Iraq as “highly irresponsible”.

Senior Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr calls on Iraqi people to hold a rally in Baghdad to urge the implementation of reforms in the country.