IRGC's Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani also says the Guards have 'paved the way' to defeat the Islamic Republic's regional enemies

Verdict against man accused of working for US intelligence service is expected to be debated in supreme court; three others sentenced to 10 years in jail each

Hossein Fereydoun, ex-top aide to the Iranian leader, was previously convicted of receiving bribes and had been a key figure in negotiations of the 2015 nuclear deal

Ramallah urges Red Cross to pressure Israel on the matter, says Samer Arbid was tortured and alleges Israel broke Geneva Conventions

Violent demonstrations break out in semi-autonomous territory as China marks 70 years of Communist rule

Iranian courts also hand down prison sentences to two others accused of spying for America and a third man charged with spying for the UK

Scandal-plagued Heinz-Christian Strache makes announcement amid anger over Freedom Party's slump at the polls

State TV quotes official saying orbital craft will be used to send data for civilian purposes; US alleges the launches violate UN ban on testing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles

Amid unofficial truce with Hamas, Palestinian officials say Israel has granted merchant permits to Gazans working in menial jobs such as construction, agriculture

In court documents obtained by NYT, swimsuit model says she became romantically involved with Saad Hariri after meeting him in the Seychelles