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Iraqi candidate abducted ahead of vote results announcement

Sun May 18, 2014 17:42:26

An Iraqi parliamentary candidate has been abducted by militant groups, as election results are expected to be announced within days.

30,000 lawsuits on acts of terrorism brought to Syrian court

Sun May 18, 2014 17:06:09

A Syrian court has brought some 30,000 lawsuits over acts related to "terrorism" in the past two years, a pro-regime newspaper in the war-torn country said Sunday.

Hamas, Fatah strike a deal to form cabinet

Sun May 18, 2014 14:47:24

The Palestinian rival groups of Hamas and Fatah have taken a major step toward forming a national unity government by hammering out a deal on new cabinet ministers.

More militants eliminated across Syria

Sun May 18, 2014 13:45:11

Syrian army units have continued carrying out successful operations against the foreign-backed militant groups' gatherings and hideouts across the country, inflicting heavy losses upon their members and destroying their equipment.

Infighting among Nusra, ISIL, FSA kills several in Syria

Sun May 18, 2014 11:51:23

Terrorists affiliated to the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have started new wave of fierce clashes with other militant groups such as al-Nusra Front and the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) in eastern Syria.

Syria election candidate praises Assad’s war on terrorists

Sun May 18, 2014 10:59:53

One of President Bashar al-Assad's two challengers in next month's election has praised his military campaign against extremist militants.

Yemen army kills Saudi terrorists in Shabwah

Sun May 18, 2014 09:44:09

Yemeni army troops have killed two Saudi members of al-Qaeda in the south of the country, the Defense Ministry says.

France investigates citizens suspected of Syria insurgency

Sun May 18, 2014 09:19:48

Seven men suspected of fighting in Syria have been placed under formal investigation in France following their arrest in Strasbourg, a judicial source says.

Iran to deploy indigenous anti-stealth radar system

Sat May 17, 2014 23:53:13

The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed a domestically-manufactured radar system capable of detecting stealth aircraft which will be unveiled this summer, a senior military commander says.

Syrian troops foil militant intrusions in Aleppo, Homs, Idleb

Sat May 17, 2014 23:32:12

Syrian armed forces have conducted new military operations against foreign-backed insurgents in areas around Idleb, Aleppo, Daraa and Homs, thwarting persisting infiltration attempts into safe areas by intruding militants and eliminating scores of armed elements and their weaponry.

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