Iran’s Rouhani refrains from attending OIC closing session

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani walks during a welcoming ceremony of the 13th Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Summit at Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) on April 14, 2016 in Istanbul. (AFP)

These are some of the headlines we are tracking for you in this edition of Press TV's Top 5:

  • Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani refrains from attending the closing session of the Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Turkey over its anti-Iran stance.
  • Iraq’s prime minister says the political crisis over anti-corruption reforms could have adverse effects on the fight against Daesh terrorists.
  • Belgium’s transport minister steps down over a security row in the wake of last month’s terror attacks in Brussels.
  • The EU voices deep concern over Israel's construction of a new part of its controversial separation wall in the occupied West Bank.
  • Brazil's lower house of Congress opens a debate on whether to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, with the crucial vote slated for Sunday.

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