Kayhan newspaper calls assailant ‘courageous, duty-conscious’.        

Fighters beat protesters and fire into the air.

Authorities say heat could surpass 42°C in certain regions.

Controversial minister denies all allegations of his role in human rights abuses.

White House says it is developing an ‘ambitious roadmap’ for trade negotiations.

Germany accuses Poland of not informing it sooner.

Families of victims hold out hope for their loved ones to be rescued.

Following the chaotic exit of US-led troops on August 31 last year, Western threats to the group's rule have also been crushed.

Water companies announce ban on use of hosepipes to water lawns, wash cars.

Country has a suicide rate of 4.3 per 100,000 people.

Church promises to ‘fully and completely’ cooperate with probe.

Many struggle to support their families amid suffocating restrictions.

State media reports whole country now an ‘epidemic-free zone’.         

 Former president claims materials confiscated in search have been previously ‘declassified’.

Gunman believed to be have been killed by a local resident.

Montreal has inoculated 18,500 people, 13% of them non-citizens.

Award-winning author knifed 'repeatedly and viciously', says witness.

Donnie Brasco stair has been comatose in hospital with a severe brain injury since the fiery collision on August 5.

Suspected developer detained for enabling hidden movements of stolen funds.

Tehran may finally accept agreement for sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on atomic programme.

Alarming number of cases may be linked to new variant of bacteria.

State agency says at least 40,000 directly affected by disaster.

Birds die after feeding from buffalo carcass laced with toxic substance.

Two-week exercise aims to prevent regional conflict.

Taipei slams organisers over politically insensitive request.