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Saudi, French spy agencies plan to disrupt Syria presidential vote

Wed Apr 23, 2014 07:24:14

Saudi and French intelligence authorities are working on a plan to disrupt the future presidential election in Syria, which may award President Bashar al-Assad a new term in office, a report says.

Jumblatt endorses Helou as ‘voice of moderation’ for Lebanon

Tue Apr 22, 2014 20:28:50

Head of the Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt has nominated Henry Helou, a lawmaker from his own bloc, for the presidency.

Jumblatt to endorse Henry Helou in Lebanon Presidential vote

Tue Apr 22, 2014 18:11:52

Walid Jumblatt, leader of Lebanese Progressive Socialist Party has endorsed Henry Helou, a member of his own bloc and a member of Lebanon’s Parliament in country’s upcoming presidential race.

German rapper who joined ISIL in Syria killed by al-Nusra

Tue Apr 22, 2014 17:09:47

A German rapper who went to Syria to join extremist groups has been killed in a suicide bombing carried out by rival militants, media sources and a monitoring group have reported.

Erdogan says almost 1 million Syrian refugees are in Turkey

Tue Apr 22, 2014 16:10:21

There are "almost one million" Syrian refugees leaving in Turkey’s refugee camps, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said while pledging to keep accepting those fleeing the war.

IT industry in Gaza bypasses economic crisis

Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:16:09

The recession that has prevailed in the Gaza Strip for several years has prompted IT and communication firms, most of which are run by young people, to outsource their work. This has limited the impact of the economic blockade on these firms, as opposed to other sectors.

US: Indications toxic chemical used in Syria

Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:59:15

The United States claims it has indications that a toxic chemical, probably chlorine, was used in Syria this month.

Australia voices concern about foreign militants fighting in Syria

Tue Apr 22, 2014 09:23:46

The Australian foreign minister expressed concern over the number of foreign militants fighting in Syria, stressing that it was illegal for Australian citizens to fight in the Arab country.

Saudi Arabia fires health minister over MERS

Tue Apr 22, 2014 08:07:43

Saudi Arabia has dismissed Health Minister Abdullah al-Rabeeah from his post following a worrying surge of new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in the country.

Son of distributor of anti-Islam film converts to Islam

Mon Apr 21, 2014 21:17:30

The son of prominent Dutch politician Arnoud Van Doorn, a former member of Geert Wilders' anti-Islamic Party for Freedom, has accepted Islam.

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