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Syria FM slams US, French hypocrisy vs. Syria poll

Sat May 17, 2014 21:26:29

Syria’s Deputy Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Faisal Mikdad has emphasized that the position adopted by the US and its allies in France and other European states against the nation’s presidential election and government reforms proves the hypocrisy of some Western nations in dealing with democratic principles.

Turkish mine rescue ends as death toll hits 301

Sat May 17, 2014 19:53:04

Turkey has called a halt to the Soma mine rescue operation after two more bodies were discovered, raising the death toll in the country's worst industrial disaster to 301, the energy minister said.

Pro-Morsi students, police clash in Cairo campuses

Sat May 17, 2014 18:00:15

Clashes have erupted in Egypt at two major universities in the capital Cairo between protesting students and police forces.

MERS death toll climbs to 163 in Saudi Arabia

Sat May 17, 2014 16:41:41

Saudi health ministry has reported three more fatalities from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), taking the death toll in the world's worst-hit country to 163.

UN raps militants over Syria's Aleppo water cut

Sat May 17, 2014 15:36:47

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has slammed the foreign-sponsored militants operating in Syria over cutting water supplies to people in the country's northern city of Aleppo.

Takfiri terrorists ruin Shia shrine in Syria

Sat May 17, 2014 13:02:44

Foreign-backed Takfiri terrorists operating in Syria have destroyed a Shia shrine in the northern province of Raqqa.

Venezuela to ship fuel to Palestinian territories

Sat May 17, 2014 12:56:04

Venezuela will send diesel fuel to the Palestinian territories as part of a deal with the Palestinian Authority to offer relief to Palestinians after suffering years of Israeli embargos.

Bahrainis wage another anti-regime rally + video

Sat May 17, 2014 12:08:04

Bahraini citizens have waged yet another anti-regime protest rally to again condemn the persisting a brutal crackdown on protesters by the Saudi-backed forces of the ruling regime.

Israeli forces injure 15 Palestinians, detain child

Sat May 17, 2014 11:50:20

Israeli regime forces have injured 15 more Palestinians and arrested several others, including a child, during protests and clashes in East al-Quds and Silwan over the recent killing of two young Palestinians during protest rallies marking the anniversary of Zionist occupation of Palestine in 1948.

Kuwait ruling family faces yet another coup plot

Sat May 17, 2014 11:41:49

In a case that has gripped Kuwait, a video footage allegedly showing former senior officials plotting to overthrow the country's leadership has surfaced, sparking intense speculation over the apparent power struggle.

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