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Syria troops target insurgents across nation, kill many

Sun Jun 1, 2014 22:55:09

Syrian armed forces have inflicted new blows on foreign-backed insurgents in different parts of the key Arab country, eliminating a large number of armed intruders and destroying their fortifications and staging centers.

Iran, Kuwait sign 6 pacts in Sheikh Sabah's 1st state visit

Sun Jun 1, 2014 21:57:43

Iran and Kuwait have signed six major pacts to further enhance bilateral collaborations in diverse fields on the first day of a landmark visit to Tehran by Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.

Qatar paid millions in bribes for World Cup bid: Report

Sun Jun 1, 2014 20:34:14

A British newspaper has alleged that a former top Qatari football official paid $5 million in bribes to gather support for the Persian Gulf kingdom’s campaign to host the 2022 World Cup.

Egypt exceeds annual fuel subsidy budget by $9.8B

Sun Jun 1, 2014 20:01:27

Egypt has announced that it will have to spend 70 billion pounds ($9.8 billion) more on energy subsidies than it has already budgeted for the fiscal year ending on June 30, despite receiving billions of dollars in complementary fuel deliveries from some Persian Gulf Arab regimes since the military-ouster of elected president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013.

Israeli forces intrude into blockaded Gaza Strip

Sun Jun 1, 2014 19:10:01

Israeli military forces have conducted two cross-border intrusions into the southern portion of the blockaded Gaza Strip.

Iran acquires new ballistic missile strike precision

Sun Jun 1, 2014 16:55:10

A top Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander has revealed that Iran has upgraded its ballistic missile capacity to the point of striking moving targets with pinpoint accuracy.

Syrian army repels militants in different areas

Sun Jun 1, 2014 13:15:38

The Syrian army has repelled foreign-backed militant groups, conducting successful operations against their gatherings and killing scores of them in different areas.

Shias voice discontent at Saudi ruling regime

Sun Jun 1, 2014 12:11:57

In Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Province, protesters inspired by the Arab Spring have been venting their anger against the government for the last three years, saying the ruling regime denies rights of the Shia community.

Saudi Arabia under suspicion of supporting 9/11 attackers

Sun Jun 1, 2014 11:26:07

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not immune from liability for the 9/11 terrorist attacks, since there is detailed evidence in the record showing its material support for, and assistance to the hijackers, asserts a legal brief filed with the US Supreme Court on May 21.

Iranian "threat" fabricated by Israel, US: researcher

Sun Jun 1, 2014 10:06:30

A new book by Gareth Porter, an American historian and researcher specializing in US national security, shows how the actual state of the Iranian nuclear program does not match the Iranian "threat" narrative.

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