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US plans nearly $1 billion arms deal with Iraq

Thu May 15, 2014 09:13:17

The United States plans to sell nearly $1 billion worth of warplanes, armored vehicles and surveillance aerostats to Iraq.

Violent protests in Turkey after mine blast kills over 270

Thu May 15, 2014 08:14:26

Clashes have erupted across Turkey as residents rally in anger at a mining accident which killed 274 people in the western Turkish town of Soma on Tuesday.

US names 2 Syria militants 'global terrorists'

Wed May 14, 2014 21:59:02

The US government has officially designated two officials of rival militant groups in Syria as "global terrorists", warning other Syrian militant groups to stay away from both men.

Syria war forces a family to flee every minute: study

Wed May 14, 2014 20:21:51

The war in Syria is driving one family from their home every minute, pushing the number of people internally displaced by conflict to record highs globally, a report says.

Syria militants suffer heavy losses in army's operations

Wed May 14, 2014 19:25:19

Syrian army units have carried out several operations against the foreign-backed militant groups' gatherings and hideouts across the country, leaving numbers of them dead and wounded.

Aide to Yemeni defense minister killed in attack

Wed May 14, 2014 18:08:45

An aide to Yemeni Defense Minister Muhammad Nasir Ahmad has been killed in an attack by gunmen in the country’s south.

Bahraini forces clash with anti-regime protesters

Wed May 14, 2014 16:43:14

Security forces in Bahrain have clashed with anti-regime protesters who were calling for the establishment of a democratically-elected government.

Saudi commander of al-Nusra Front killed in Aleppo

Wed May 14, 2014 11:53:35

A Saudi commander of the terrorist al-Nusra Front has been killed in the Syrian city of Aleppo, Al-Alam reports.

Obama meets SNC’s Jarba, no agreement for US anti-aircraft weapons

Wed May 14, 2014 11:19:28

President Barack Obama has met Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Jarba in a show of support for militants fighting against the Syrian government.

Israel ex-PM Ehud Olmert jailed for six years for bribery

Wed May 14, 2014 10:37:34

A court in Israel has sentenced former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to six years in prison for bribery.

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