Drones intercepted after entering range of Iranian air defense systems, according to state television.

Brenton Tarrant claims his guilty pleas were 'obtained by duress’, says lawyer.

Last month, Israel designated 6 Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organizations.

Relations strained between Gulf nations, Lebanon over critical statements of Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen.

Official says flood situation more serious in China this year as authorities record abnormally higher downpour.

Kremlin spokesman Peskov says Putin, Burns discuss bilateral ties, cyber security, regional conflicts.

US had demanded from semiconductor companies to ‘share information about inventories, demand, delivery dynamics'.

7-day case rate jumps to over 200 per 100,000 people, first time since start of pandemic.

Jerome Powell to speak at Gender and the Economy Conference being virtually hosted by US Federal Reserve.

Soldier of paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force opened fire at camp in central Chhattisgarh state.

Lawmakers sought to question premier, ministers on host of issues.

Azerbaijan marks 1st anniversary of Victory Day, as it liberated key city last year, in critical victory of Karabakh war.

Chief rabbi Isaak Haleva says preservation of synagogues important for his community.

Mohammed Jamil Shahabi wounded 5 years ago in regime attack.

Findings suggest Panaztepe settlement was once a port city, despite being located 10 km inland today.

Leader of Turkish Cypriots says sovereign equality on island is a must to resolve dispute.

Annexes of framework convention do not reflect development levels of countries, says country's climate change negotiator.

Azerbaijan's victory is also that of TRNC, Turkey, entire Turkish world, says Ersin Tatar.

Death toll from fuel tanker explosion leaves at least 100 dead, scores badly burned.

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells Wang Yi that he hopes US, Europeans would ‘enter the negotiations realistically’.

Muamer Zukorlic, prominent leader for Muslims, dies from heart attack.

Despite remarkable pledges, quality not seen as enough to make real impact.

Cross, anti-Islamic slogans inscribed on walls of mosques in 3 provinces, says Muslim association.

Newly formed United Front of Ethiopian Federalist Forces aims to remove premier from power.

Government master plan to rebuild Shusha, roads, communication within next year;100 kilometer Victory Road built.

Protest group says 2-day civil disobedience aims to abort ‘military coup’ in Sudan.

Mustafa Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by explosive-laden drone on his residence.

Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi wants to end Houthis targeting civilians, refugees, public, private institutions.

54 elite athletes run in 43rd intercontinental marathon, with winners claiming $35,000 prize.

Israeli premier says there is no place for US consulate to serve Palestinians in Jerusalem.

Tarhuna city was former stronghold for Khalifa Haftar's militia.

In 2003, Libya admitted responsibility for 1988 Lockerbie bombing.

‘Jerusalem is capital of Israel alone,’ Naftali Bennett says regarding reopening US consulate in Jerusalem.

Rivers burst banks, landslides, causing many to sleep outside.

15-member UN council warns conflict poses risks for Ethiopia and wider region's stability.

Claims made by so-called Freedom movement aired in investigate program on Al-Jazeera.

Over 41,000 more infected as authorities blame low level of vaccination for spike in cases, deaths.

Morocco to Turkey flight makes emergency landing on Spanish island.

23 nations make national climate education pledges, including net-zero schools.

Case linked to violence against civilians, misuse of diplomatic passports.

Tehran’s said it also produced 25 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium - a level only nuclear armed nations can produce.

Nigeria is third most affected country by terrorism after Afghanistan, Iraq.

War-torn Yemen has seen escalation in conflict between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces.

Settlers also cut down 45 olive trees in Burin town in Nablus.

Dismissed Fatah member Mohammad Dahlan holds series of meetings with Russian officials.

Group’s intelligence chief in Nangarhar says militants granted 'conditional pardon'.

Missile system to enter inventory in 2023, says top defense official.

Casualties likely to rise as rescue efforts continue following crash between fuel tanker, truck in capital Freetown.

Russian-made military vehicles recently provided large number of anti-personnel, anti-tank mines to terrorists.

Isomorphic Labs' mission is to find cures for some of humanity’s most devastating diseases, says CEO.

Sea-level rise due to global climate change said to pose 'existential threat to island nation'.

Headaches, hearing loss, anxiety affecting dozens of government workers near embassies.

Injuries reported in clashes between police, demonstrators protesting results of October parliamentary elections.

Labor market conditions 'highlight possible structural shift' since start of pandemic, says rating agency.

Alul family presents 147 Ottoman liras wrapped in piece of cloth to Turkey's Consul General in Jerusalem in ceremony.

More than one-quarter of Bulgarians unable to keep their homes 'adequately warm,' Eurostat says.

Keel-laying ceremony in Karachi held to mark start of building MILGEM Ada class corvette for Pakistan Navy.

Gun purchases among minority groups motivated by safety concerns, pro-gun advocacy, ABC News reports.

Senior Senator Bob Menendez known for his strong ties to US' Greek and Armenian lobbies.

German security authorities link dead diplomat to Russia's domestic secret service FSB, according to reports.

Gulf state has obesity rate of 35%, study claims.

Vatican leader's visit comes after invitation by 'civil authorities and Bishops’ Conferences': Statement.

Transportation costs, commodity prices, vaccination rate, strong Q3 earnings signals that stress in supply chain may ease.

No deaths reported in patients receiving oral antiviral pill PAXLOVID through Day 28, says US pharmaceutical.

Official says National Security Service arrests 12 locals, 2 foreigners from Guinea Bissau, Liberia in Juba raid.

Greece supports European perspective of Western Balkan states, says Nikos Dendias.

Glasgow panel discussion organized by Turkey’s Directorate of Communications hears effects, remedies of climate crisis.

Delegation of EU lawmakers examined situation of migrants, asylum-seekers during 3-day visit to Greece.

Hospital admission rates highest among those whose vaccination uptake is low, says WHO regional chief.

FAO food price index rises 3% from a month ago with gains in prices of vegetable oils, cereals.

'This will be a gamechanger,' British health secretary says.

Robert Koch Institute reports 33,949 new infections, 165 deaths over past 24 hours.

Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery on international trade continued in September, Bureau of Economic Analysis says.

Country's active COVID-19 cases near 1M.

Without enough money, there will be no real change in developing nations' fight against climate change, warn activists.

Palestinian Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs condemns act, calls for protection of holy cites.

Output in EBRD regions expected to rise 5.5% this year, reflecting better-than-expected outturns in H1.

Carbon emissions dropped by 5.4% in 2020 amid COVID lockdowns, but report projects an increase of 4.9% this year.

There is hope for winning fight against coronavirus, says Erdogan.

6 Palestinians have staged hunger strike in protest of their imprisonment under Israel’s administrative detention policy.

Nuclear-powered USS Connecticut was forced to head to Guam for repairs after hitting unidentified object on Oct. 2.

Accounting for 10% greenhouse emissions in US, one ton of methane has 80 times warming impact of CO2.

Russia's active COVID-19 cases nearing 1M.

UN special rapporteurs say states must investigate violence against journalists, prosecute perpetrators.

Explosions, gunfire hit military hospital near Kabul's diplomatic enclave.

Britain’s Balfour Declaration laid groundwork for Israel’s creation on Palestinian land.

Actual borrowing to depend on Congress' decision on raising, suspending debt limit.

UN Refugee Agency says conflict displaced 3.5M Afghans inside their country, plane carrying winter relief heads to Kabul.

Group is expected to adhere to current production scheme of output boost of 400,000 barrels per day.

European Commission to propose legislation banning products from EU market that lead to deforestation.

'We talk about renewables and energy transition but we are not ready yet,' says Axpo official.

Macron’s accusations that Australian premier lied to France on axing multibillion-euro sub deal rejected by Scott Morrison.

Usage of word up 72 times compared to last year.

Some 1,260 families in Afghanistan receive food supplies by Turkish Red Crescent, Fetih Humanitarian Relief Foundation.

World should strengthen ambition as well as action in this key decade to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, says Blinken.

Algerian War of Independence took place between 1954 and 1962.

Shootings continue to rise since start of pandemic.

Boris Johnson says developed world must recognize special responsibility to the rest of the world.

New month brings necessary changes to French economy and society in recovery from COVID-19.

Russian foreign minister brought up matter in brief meeting with US president on sidelines of G20 summit, says Kremlin.