Middle East

Indian-born author has had the Iranian regime issue a decree ordering his killing since the publication of his controversial book "Satanic Verses."

Senior EU officials says no more changes can be made to text, which has been negotiated for 15 months.

US officials said in July that Washington had information that Iran was preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred drones.

The $10 million order was a first step towards enabling the country to conduct business with countries similarly constrained by US sanctions.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is the target of growing criticism due to the recent wave of arrests and assassinations of Palestinian operatives.

Hamas orders journalists not to report on Islamic Jihad misfires and rockets hitting inside the Strip, and to blame Israel for the latest conflict, but later rescinds sweeping restrictions.

Prosecutors say the scheme to kill former national security adviser was designed to avenge the killing Qods Force commander Qassem Soleimani.

"All members of our people must stand up to the enemy, increase the pace of resistance, and make the occupation pay a price," declares Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesman in Judea and Samaria.

PLO representative says "nobody consulted with us, we seek the return of al-Quds International Airport as official airport of State of Palestine."

"Lebanon would not tolerate the plunder of its natural resources; we have reached the final stop, and we are determined to go all the way. No one is going to threaten us,' Hassan Nasrallah says in televised speech.