UNITED NATIONS
SYRIA/LEBANON
Lebanon to extradite Syrian Assad-era general: judicial official
SECURITY
Syria says arrested 'prominent' Islamic State commander
DIPLOMACY
Qatar calls for an Oman-Iran agreement on the Strait of Hormuz to pave the way for Iran-US talks.
MIDDLE EAST
UN says only 3% of Gaza cropland accessible and undamaged
DIPLOMACY
Iran parliament speaker to visit Iraq for talks
SYRIA
State media says blast kills 3 at coastal power plant
ASSAD REGIME
Syria issues death sentence to detained Assad cousin
IRAN
FM says 2 French diplomats accused of 'interference' barred from returning
GAZA
