Syrian army has boosted its presence around the capital as extremist groups attacks mount at Damascus outskirts, especially in Joubar and Qaboun districts in Rif Dimashq, al-Alam reports.
Pakistani lawmakers have elected Mamnoon Hussain, the candidate for the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, as the country's 12th president.
Some 600,000 Syrians could not receive aid this month as spiraling violence prevented convoys from reaching them, a United Nations envoy has said.
Russian Foreign Ministry has called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria unleashed by international terrorist in a massive insurgency that has been going on for nearly three years with support of the US and its regional allies.
Egypt's interim government has been accused of attempting to return the country to the Mubarak era through reinstating controversial police unites.
Representatives of the Israeli regime and Palestinian Authority (PA) have resumed the so-called Mideast peace talks in Washington DC amid protests by Palestinians.
Fifteen people have been unaccounted for and nearby neighborhoods have been evacuated after a series of explosions shook a propane gas plant in central Florida, US media report.
A Saudi prince has warned about the negative impact of decreasing oil demands in the global markets due to the rise of US shale energy supplies.
Iranians are commemorating the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (PBUH).
Syrian army continues to make progress in several areas of Homs Province after taking full control of Khalidiya District in western city of Homs, al-Alam reports.