Palestinian shot dead trying to stab Israeli policeman This is the fourth incident in a week where Palestinians attacked Israeli policemen and shot at by Israeli officers.
Iraq PM scraps 11 cabinet posts in reforms drive Abadi scrapped three deputy premier positions and four ministries, and merged four more ministries with others.
Iraqi panel finds Maliki, others responsible for fall of Mosul Report by Iraqi parliamentary panel holds Nouri Al Maliki, former Mosul Governor Atheel Al Nujaifi and many other officials.
At least 70 dead in Syria regime raids near Damascus Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 200 people were injured in the airstrikes on a marketplace in Douma.
Arab League to meet on confronting Daesh in Libya The internationally recognised Libyan government based in the country's east asked for the meeting, urging Arab countries to "adopt measures to confront" Daesh.
Iraq PM clears way for military trials over Ramadi loss Abadi approved "decisions of the investigative commission on the withdrawal of the Anbar Operations Command and units attached to it from the city of Ramadi.
Iran seeks talks with Gulf states Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hints at September 22 for negotiations
Daesh beheads 12 in battle for Libya's Sirte, 22 patients killed in hospital 12 people beheaded were local gunmen who had been battling Daesh while 22 other residents, who were wounded in the fight, were executed in a hospital, which was burnt by the militants.
Lebanese security forces arrest fugitive hard-line cleric Sheikh Ahmad Al Assir was detained at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport as he was trying to flee the country in disguise and using a forged passport.