TEHRAN -- Iran and Russia on Wednesday signed 19 documents on expanding bilateral cooperation in various sectors, the Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported.

The agreements were signed at the end of the 17th meeting of the two countries' joint economic cooperation commission in Iran's capital Tehran, the report said, covering such areas as energy, health, trade, and education. (Iran-Russia-Cooperation)

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DAMASCUS -- Israeli aerial attack hit areas south of the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Wednesday night, according to the Syrian Defense Ministry.

The aerial attack originated from the occupied Golan Heights, targeting multiple locations on the outskirts of Damascus, said the ministry. (Syria-Israel-Strike)

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RABAT -- Eight migrants drowned off Morocco's Mediterranean coasts while attempting to cross to Spain in a flimsy boat, local authorities of the northeastern province of Nador said on Wednesday.

The victims were among a group of unidentified irregular migrants who boarded the boat Tuesday evening in an attempt to cross the Strait of Gibraltar from the town of Beni Chiker before bad weather conditions capsized the vessel, the local authorities added in a press release. (Morocco-Boat Capsize-Casualty)

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CAIRO -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday called on the Arab League (AL) to support Palestine in obtaining full membership in the United Nations (UN), the AL statement said.

The Palestinians currently have non-member observer state status at the UN.

AL's Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit received a written message from Abbas, calling for an international conference to adopt a comprehensive peace plan with international guarantees and a timeline for the implementation of ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. (Egypt-Arab League-UN Membership) Enditem

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