3 killed after suicide bombings in Turkey
Istanbul: Suicide bombers blew themselves up on Sunday during a Turkish police raid against suspected Islamic State militants near the Syrian border, killing three police officers and wounding eight other people, Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency reported.
Kuwait emir dissolves parliament: state media
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday issued a decree dissolving its parliament, the official KUNA news agency reported.
Israel closes Palestinian territories
Jerusalem: Israel closed off the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip on Sunday for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, the army said, as concerns rose over whether visits to a sensitive holy site could lead to violence.
‘Shakespeare plays may improve autistic kids'
Washington: Pairing the recitation of Shakespeare's rhythmic language with physical gesture may significantly improve social and communication skills in children with autism, a new study has found.
5.2 quake rattles northwestern Greece
Athens: A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Greek city of Ioannina, the Athens Observatory's geodynamic institute said on Sunday, causing minor damage but no injuries. The earthquake struck at last night.