TEHRAN -- Iran condemned on Friday the recent assassination of three senior officials in Afghanistan's Kandahar province.
In an announcement on Friday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi offered sympathy to the Afghan government and nation as well as the families of the victims over the incident. (Iran-Afghan-Assassination)
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ISTANBUL -- Turkish prosecutors are questioning employees of Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, local media reported on Friday.
A total of 15 Turkish employees, including a driver, a technical officer, a switchboard operator and an accountant, are giving testimony at the Istanbul prosecutor's office, the state-run Anadolu Agency said. (Turkey-Saudi Journalist)
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TUNIS -- At least six people died and two other are still missing so far caused by the floods in 19 provinces of Tunisia, the General Directorate of Tunisian Civil Protection said on Friday.
The recent heavy rains from Wednesday evening to Thursday left significant damage in Tunisia. (Tunisia-Rain)
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ADEN, Yemen -- The Saudi-led airstrikes on Friday killed at least 17 Houthi militants in the rebel-held port city of Hodeidah, a military official told Xinhua.
The airstrikes targeting a gathering of Houthi rebels near a hotel also killed three other non-Houthi militants, causing panic among citizens in the Red Sea coastal city, the military official said on condition of anonymity. (Yemen-Hodeidah-Airstrikes) Enditem
