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More than half of Egyptians didn't vote in presidential election

Thu May 29, 2014 08:59:32

More than half of Egyptian electorates refused to take part in country’s controversial presidential election which lasted for three days to gather more votes but left Egypt’s authorities with strong concerns of a heavy-weighted opposing public opinion.

Palestinian hunger strikers may die in Israeli jails

Thu May 29, 2014 07:52:29

Palestinian officials have warned that some of the hunger-striking prisoners in Israeli jails may die as Tel Aviv refuses to respond to their demands.

Syria army eliminates more militants in several areas

Wed May 28, 2014 22:28:59

The Syrian army have killed more foreign-backed militants who have been wreaking havoc across the country and committing crimes against civilians, during military operations.

Saudi court hands death sentence to Shia teenager

Wed May 28, 2014 20:35:46

Saudi Arabian authorities have condemned a teenage Shia protester to death over an alleged attack on security forces during the 2011 anti-government protests in the Eastern Province.

Militant mortar attacks kill 1, injure 13 in Damascus

Wed May 28, 2014 20:03:39

Mortar shells fired by foreign-backed militants operating inside Syria have hit residential areas in the capital, Damascus, killing one person and injuring at least thirteen others.

Syrian expatriates vote in presidential election

Wed May 28, 2014 17:58:51

Syrian expatriates are going to the polls in different countries to vote in Syria’s presidential election.

US troops may soon train, equip FSA militants in Syria

Wed May 28, 2014 09:51:08

President Barack Obama may soon sign off on a project to train and equip pro-West militant in Syrian, in an open move that would significantly boost US support to insurgents who have been asking for three years for military help in their quest to oust President Bashar Assad, US administration officials says.

US denies okaying delivery of anti-aircraft missiles to Syria militants

Wed May 28, 2014 08:01:12

A State Department official has denied a newspaper report claiming that the White House had “lifted its veto” on deliveries of shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, or MANPADS, to militants trying to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Senior Hezbollah commander martyred in Syria battle

Wed May 28, 2014 07:49:16

A senior Hezbollah commander who was on the FBI’s most wanted list has been killed in Syria, a Twitter account affiliated with the resistance movement says.

Nabeel Rajab: I will not participate in any political activity

Tue May 27, 2014 19:05:59

Newly-released Head of Bahrain’s Center for Human Rights Nabeel Rajab says he has no intention of pursuing political activities and he’d rather continue his human right activities, not only in Bahrain, but also throughout the region.

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