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Syria army kills 14 militants in al-Zabadani

Thu May 1, 2014 14:32:56

Clashes between Syria’s army forces and foreign-backed militants killed at least 14 insurgents in a flare-up overnight along a strategic corridor between Damascus and the Lebanese border.

Iraq begins counting general election votes

Thu May 1, 2014 13:34:24

Iraq’s election authorities have started counting votes minutes after Iraqis braved attacks to participate in parliamentary elections that brought international appreciation.

Saudis parade nuclear missiles for first time: Video

Thu May 1, 2014 10:56:28

Saudi Arabia became the first Middle East nation to publicly exhibit its nuclear-capable missiles.

Terrorists bomb asphalt factory in Syria

Thu May 1, 2014 09:58:18

Foreign-backed militants in Syria have carried out a terrorist bomb attack against an asphalt factory in the province of Hama.

US raps Israel inaction in dealing with hate crimes

Thu May 1, 2014 09:17:00

The annual US State Department's terror report says there were 399 attacks in 2013 by Israeli settler extremists that resulted in Palestinian injuries or property damage.

Lebanon army ends anti-terrorist operation

Thu May 1, 2014 07:55:50

The Lebanese army has wrapped up an operation against foreign-backed militants in the eastern part of the country.

Militants suffer severe losses across Syria

Wed Apr 30, 2014 21:00:23

The Syrian army has carried out successful operations against the foreign-backed militant groups across the country, eliminating militants and destroying their weapons.

PM 'certain' of victory as Iraqis vote despite attacks

Wed Apr 30, 2014 19:24:13

Iraqis have defied a rash of attacks that killed 14 people to vote in the country's first general election since US troops withdrew, with premier Nuri al-Maliki proclaiming "certain" victory.

Death toll from attacks in Syria's Homs now at 100: NGO

Wed Apr 30, 2014 17:09:21

Twin car bombs claimed by militants on a government-held district of Syria's third city Homs killed at least 100 people, mostly civilians, a monitoring group says, sharply raising an earlier toll.

In picture: Iraq’s first elections since US withdrawal

Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:31:12

Iraqis are voting in the country's first parliamentary elections since the withdrawal of US troops three years ago. More than 9,000 candidates are competing for 328 parliamentary seats.

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