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Here is a brief look at Press TV Newsroom's headlines from 0900 GMT to 1700 GMT, September 26, 2018.

Afghanistan killings

The United Nations says an airstrike in Afghanistan has killed 12 members of a family in the central province of Wardak. The UN finding says at least ten children and two women are among those killed. It happened after the air raid targeted their house on Sunday. It is not clear if the airstrike in Wardak was carried out by US or Afghan forces. The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is also reviewing reports of civilian casualties in a number of airstrikes in other parts of the country. The US claims its airstrikes target the Taliban militants. But reports on the ground show civilians are the main victims of such attacks.

Iran slams terror double-standards

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has lashed out at certain countries for falsely claiming to be an advocate of the war on terror. Shamkhani made the comments at a regional security meeting in Tehran. He said among the clear examples of these double standards are using terrorism as a tool, and offering support to terrorists. Shamkhani noted that terrorism is a serious and growing threat. On September 22, terrorists opened fire at a military parade in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz. Twenty-five people were killed and dozens wounded in the incident. The Intelligence Ministry says the terrorists, who were killed by security forces, have been identified. 22 elements involved in the terror attack have also been arrested. DaeshTakfiri terrorists and a foreign-backed terror group named National Liberation Movement of Ahvaz have claimed responsibility for the attack.

Asia market rise

Asian markets have hiked with energy firms shooting higher over surging oil prices. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped one-point-five-percent and China’s Shanghai SE Composite gained nearly one-percent. Japan’s Nikkei also climbed 0.4 percent and touched its highest since January. Oil prices are reaching their four-year highs amid concerns over US sanctions on Iranian crude exports. Some analysts fear markets will experience much tighter conditions once the sanctions take effect in November. The unwillingness by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to raise output also supported the market.

Saudi war crimes probe

UN investigators have called on the world body to let them continue the war crimes probe in Yemen amid resistance from Saudi Arabia. The war crimes investigators called the situation in Yemen extremely alarming. The group consisting Independent Eminent International and Regional Experts insisted that additional investigations are needed to carry out the probe. The group called upon the UN Human Rights Council to keep the situation in Yemen at the top of its priorities. It, however, remains unclear if the council will let the investigations continue when it votes at the end of this week. Human Rights Watch last week criticized Saudi Arabia’s campaign to discredit and undermine the UN investigation into abuses by Yemen’s warring parties.

Corbyn calls for recognizing Palestine

Britain's opposition Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has strongly criticized Prime Minister Theresa May’s foreign policy, calling the UK’s relations with the world unsustainable. Corbyn was speaking at a Labour party conference in the British city of Liverpool. He called on the government to end Myanmar’s ethnic cleansing campaign against Rohingya Muslims. Corbyn also said the Labour party would recognize a Palestinian state as soon as it wins a general election and gets to office. He slammed Israel’s atrocities against the people of Palestine.

Iran oil minister’s message for Trump

Iran’s oil minister says US President, Donald Trump, should stop interfering in the Middle East if he wants to keep oil prices from rising and prevent market instability. Bijan Namdar Zanganeh urged Trump to stop unwarranted and tension-provoking meddling in the region. He said recent comments by Trump have led to a rise in crude prices and the disruption of the oil market, but the US president blames OPEC for that. The Iranian oil minister said Trump seeks to tremendously decrease Iran’s petroleum exports and at the same time keep oil prices from going up. Zanganeh noted that these two are mutually exclusive.

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