Iran executes young wrestler, evoking shock and condemnation

Donald Trump had pleaded for Afkari's life earlier this month, saying his 'sole act was an anti-government demonstration on the streets'

Afghan's women negotiators face hardline Taliban in peace talks

Their presence at the negotiating table is significant in patriarchal Afghanistan, though they are outnumbered by the rest of the team

The US-backed negotiations come six months later than planned owing to bitter disagreements over a controversial prisoner swap

In Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the agreement.

The fire erupted in the duty free zone of the port, sending a huge column of smoke above the city

Most of the Arab world has long rejected diplomatic ties with Israel in the absence of a peace deal establishing a Palestinian state

The explosion killed at least 10 civilians and wounded more than a dozen, officials said

Two back-to-back high-level visits could mean New Delhi is concerned over reports of massive Chinese financial assistance to Iran

The White House hope is that more such deals between Israel and the Gulf states will emerge, prompting the Palestinians to join negotiations

Saudi Arabia has said it will not follow the UAE until Israel has signed an internationally recognised peace accord with the Palestinians