TEHRAN -- Omani Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah arrived in Iran's capital Tehran on Tuesday for talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif over a number of issues, Khabar Fouri news website reported.

The Omani minister will discuss regional, international and bilateral ties with Zarif, Khabar Fouri said. (Iran-Oman-Tensions)

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BAGHDAD -- Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Tuesday that firing rockets at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad is unacceptable and harms Iraq.

"Yesterday, Katyusha rockets were fired at the U.S. embassy, and this is painful and incorrect ... Who authorizes those parties to attack the embassy in Iraq?" Abdul Mahdi's office said in a statement after the weekly cabinet meeting. (Iraq-U.S.-Embassy-Attack)

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BEIRUT -- Lebanon's Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced on Tuesday the formation of a new cabinet of 20 ministers around one month following his appointment, local TV channel LBCI reported.

"The new cabinet will exert all its efforts to save Lebanon. We ask the Lebanese expatriates and all citizens to contribute in saving the country and restoring its prosperity," Diab said during a speech from Baabda Palace. (Lebanon-Formation-Government)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli troops opened fire at three armed Palestinians after they had crossed the fence from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on Tuesday night, the Israeli army said.

There were conflicting reports about the conditions of the suspects. The Israeli army said that they were hit by the fire and some Israeli media reported that at least one of them was killed. (Israel-Gaza-Border Incident) Enditem

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