TEHRAN -- Iran said Tuesday that it will stage a joint naval drill with Caspian Sea littoral states in the near future, Tehran Times daily reported.

Iranian Navy Commander Hossein Khanzadi was quoted as saying that the naval drill aims "to counter any insecurity and terrorist attacks." (Iran-Caspian Sea-Naval Drill)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli lawmakers approved on Wednesday in preliminary reading a bill to dissolve the parliament, after no party could form a government for months amidst post-election political deadlock.

The bill is expected to be approved in three more readings on Wednesday before a midnight deadline to dissolve the Israeli parliament, or the Knesset. (Israel-Election)

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RAMALLAH -- Two Palestinians were injured by Israeli soldiers at a military checkpoint in the West Bank, Palestinian medical sources said on Wednesday.

The Israeli soldiers manning a checkpoint along the separation wall opened fire towards dozens of workers who were crossing a fence with the attempt to get to work, local sources said. (Palestine-Israel)

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MUSCAT -- An official Omani report said on Wednesday that China remained Oman's largest oil importer in November as 92.99 percent of Oman's oil exports were taken by China.

China's crude imports from Oman grew by 1.03 percent in November month on month, according to the monthly report of the Omani Ministry of Oil and Gas. (Oman-China-Oil) Enditem

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