Middle East
Russia: Syria agrees to take part in talks
Foreign ministry says Assad government has agreed "in principle" to attend US-Russia brokered proposed peace conference.
Last Modified: 24 May 2013 20:21 GMT
US Secretary of State John Kerry criticised Iran for cutting all but eight men out of the country's presidential poll.
On his fourth visit to Middle East, US secretary of state pushes Israeli and Palestinian leaders to resume negotiations.
Fresh clashes between Tripoli residents backing rival factions in Syria's conflict bring death toll since Sunday to 23.
Spokesman says that policemen and border guard abducted in Sinai peninsula last week have been released.
Unidentified gunmen kill at least 12 people in area of Iraqi capital where alcohol shops were attacked last week.
President to take Mashaei case to Supreme Leader but Rafsanjani will not appeal his own presidential election ban.
Recent string of beheadings brings the number of people executed in the kingdom this year to 47, according to AFP tally.
Interior ministry says it has seized 10 more suspects, including eight Saudis, in what it says spy ring linked to Iran.
All-out war threatened by Anbar's Sunni leaders as new wave of sectarian violence leaves at least 77 people dead.
Thousands of labourers at Arabtec, the emirate's largest construction company, hold second day of action over poor pay.
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