Afghanistan's Panjwai Offensive Leaves 8 Rebels Dead
TEHRAN (FNA)- A Taliban commander and seven of his associates were killed during an ongoing operation aimed at driving insurgents from three villages of the Panjwai district in Southern Kandahar province, police said. ( 11:25:51 - 2013/05/12)

4 Hospitalized in Philadelphia Shootings, Suspect on the Loose
TEHRAN (FNA)- Four people were shot late on Saturday night in Philadelphia's Germantown neighborhood. ( 11:24:54 - 2013/05/12)

Witnesses: 7 Injured in East Jerusalem Clashes
TEHRAN (FNA)- Seven children were lightly wounded in East Jerusalem during clashes between locals and Israeli forces, witnesses said. ( 11:22:17 - 2013/05/12)

Protesters Tell Erdogan to Resign
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish protesters called for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to step down following two car bombings in a town near the Syrian border. ( 11:21:01 - 2013/05/12)

Hamas, Fatah to Meet in Cairo for Unity Talks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Delegations from the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas and the Palestinian Fatah Movement will meet in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss political reconciliation, a senior Hamas official said. ( 10:58:20 - 2013/05/12)

2 Iraqis Killed, 11 Wounded in Baghdad's Kadhimiya
TEHRAN (FNA)- Two people were killed and eleven others wounded when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off , in Kadhimiya district, Northern Baghdad. ( 10:56:31 - 2013/05/12)

Dozens of Settlers Clash with Locals in Nablus
TEHRAN (FNA)- Dozens of settlers marched into a Nablus village, leading to clashes with locals, witnesses said. ( 10:54:04 - 2013/05/12)

China Coal Mine Blast in Sichuan Province Kills 27
TEHRAN (FNA)- An explosion at a coal mine in China's South-West Sichuan province killed at least 27 people. ( 10:52:47 - 2013/05/12)

Over 3,000 Arrested in Brazil Dragnet Operation
TEHRAN (FNA)- A massive police operation in Brazil led to the arrests of nearly 3,000 people. ( 10:51:19 - 2013/05/12)

Egypt Court Adjourns Mubarak Retrial to June 8
TEHRAN (FNA)- The retrial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak launched on Saturday has been adjourned until June 8, the presiding judge said. ( 18:10:19 - 2013/05/11)

Palestinian Fatah Movement Stresses Necessity to Defend Syria against Israel
TEHRAN (FNA)- Secretary-General of the Palestinian Fatah Movement in Lebanon Fathi Abu al-Aradat called on Islamic nations to review their stance on Syria and defend the Arab country against Israeli aggressions. ( 17:28:11 - 2013/05/11)

Pakistan Voters Go to Polls amid Explosions
TEHRAN (FNA)- At least 18 people were killed and more than 50 injured in several bomb blasts across Pakistan as the country votes for a new prime minister. ( 17:06:26 - 2013/05/11)

Afghan Newspapers Disclose Kabul-Washington Bargaining over Security Pact
TEHRAN (FNA)- The Afghan newspapers gave coverage to the ongoing talks between Kabul and Washington and bargaining over inking security pact and staying of limited US military in Afghanistan after the 2014 withdrawal of NATO-led forces, on Saturday. ( 16:45:31 - 2013/05/11)

Bahraini Forces Lay Siege to Village
TEHRAN (FNA)- Bahraini regime forces laid siege to Bani Jamra village, West of the capital Manama, amid the continuing crackdown on anti-regime protests in the country. ( 16:42:17 - 2013/05/11)