No deaths have been reported in the fires, which broke out on Thursday, January 3 on the island's south coast.

70 people had been arrested, including a 38-year-old man detained on suspicion of attempted murder over the shooting.

Salehi urged world and regional powers to support attempts to end the crisis through a "Syrian solution".

The row was sparked last week when the paper's New Year message was rewritten to become a Communist Party tribute.

The horrific attack on the 23-year-old woman in New Delhi prompted protests over the country's treatment of women.

George Sabra said the peace plan Assad put at the heart of his speech did "not even deserve to be called an initiative".

Chuck Hagel, a moderate Republican, built a strong relationship with Obama during their travel as senators.