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Israel violates Gaza ceasefire, carries out airstrikes

Thu Aug 14, 2014 09:31:19

The Israeli regime’s aircrafts have carried out airstrikes across Gaza shortly after a new ceasefire brokered by Egypt came into effect, officials say.

ISIL grasps 7 oil fields, large supplies of wheat in Iraq

Thu Aug 14, 2014 09:21:31

The Takfiri terrorists in Iraq are currently in control of seven oil fields and large amounts of the country’s wheat supplies.

UN declares highest level of emergency in Iraq

Thu Aug 14, 2014 08:04:12

The UN has declared the highest level of emergency in Iraq as the Takfiri militants’ advance threatens minority groups in the country as the Security Council urged Iraq's new PM designate to form an inclusive government.

More militants killed, others injured across Syria

Wed Aug 13, 2014 22:10:39

Syria army units have launched large military operations against militants’ gatherings, killing many of them and injuring others in several areas around the country.

Bahrain court sentences Shia activists to life in jail

Wed Aug 13, 2014 19:55:39

A court in Bahrain has sentenced more than a dozen Shia activists to life in jail over their role in protests against the ruling Al Khalifa dynasty in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.

Iraq’s Maliki says won't quit without court ruling

Wed Aug 13, 2014 17:53:32

Iraq's incumbent Premier Nouri al-Maliki has hinted that only a federal court ruling can decide whether he must leave office or not.

Blast hits checkpoint near Iraq premier-designate's house

Wed Aug 13, 2014 16:50:26

A bomb explosion has hit a checkpoint near the house of Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Haidar al-Abadi in the capital, Baghdad.

US ready to help new Iraq leader, Iran welcomes choice

Wed Aug 13, 2014 13:01:42

Iraq's new prime minister-designate has won swift endorsements from uneasy mutual allies the United States and Iran as he called on political leaders to end crippling feuds that have let jihadists seize a third of the country.

Israel using illegal DIME weapons in Gaza: Doctors, activists

Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:01:21

Doctors and human rights activists say they have conclusive evidence that Israel used internationally banned weapons against civilians during its military aggression on the Gaza Strip, as it did during the previous two wars against Gaza in 2008-2009 and 2012.

UK deploys Tornado jets for surveillance mission in Iraq

Wed Aug 13, 2014 09:23:47

Britain is sending RAF Tornado jets in preparation for a surveillance mission scanning northern Iraq where military aid flights are dropping supplies to thousands of refugees fleeing ISIL terrorist group.

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