South Korean President Offers to Resign after Corruption Scandal

The disgraced South Korean president, Park Geun-hye, has offered to resign and called on parliament to arrange her exit amid a corruption and cronyism scandal that has all but destroyed her administration.

Iran Convinces OPEC States to Return to Negotiating Table: MP

A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran has managed to bring OPEC members back to the negotiating table.

Washington Claims Iranian Vessel Has Pointed Weapon at US Chopper

Two US defence officials have claimed that an Iranian vessel has pointed its weapon at a US military helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, in what they describe an “unsafe and unprofessional” move.

Australia’s Most Wanted Terrorist and ISIS Fighter Detained in Turkey

Melbourne-born ISIS fighter Neil Prakash, 25, has been detained in Turkey after being arrested trying to leave Syria using false identity papers.

Kuwait Cabinet Steps Down after Parliament Polls

The Kuwaiti cabinet on Monday submitted its resignation to the emir of the oil-rich Persian Gulf state following snap parliamentary polls, an official statement said.

5 Dead in Chopper Crash in Caspian Sea

A helicopter belonging to the IRGC and used by National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) crashed in the Caspian Sea early on Sunday.

Mr. Sama Stages Concert in Tehran

"Mr. Sama ensemble" directed by Amirhossein Hosseinnia and accompanied by a group of Sama performers from Konya and Morocco staged a concert at Tehran's Roudaki Hall on September 26.

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