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Syrian army chief praises victories against militants

Fri Apr 4, 2014 11:46:44

The Syrian army’s chief of staff has paid a visit to a key military base near the country’s port city of Latakia, praising the armed forces for their recent achievements in the area.

Israel calls off release of Palestinian prisoners

Fri Apr 4, 2014 10:46:50

Israel has abruptly called off a release of Palestinian prisoners, sending US Secretary of State John Kerry’s troubled Mideast peace efforts further into a tailspin.

Armenian-Americans blame Turkey for Syria's Kesab ‘genocide’

Fri Apr 4, 2014 09:51:43

On March 30, Kim Kardashian, an American television personality of Armenian descent, posted two tweets with the hashtag #SaveKessab, which was retweeted over 6,000 times and generated dozens of articles in the English-language press.

US-backed rebel leader admits helping Al-Qaeda in Syria

Fri Apr 4, 2014 09:11:19

Western-backed rebel leader, Jamal Maarouf, has admitted that the fighting against Al-Qaeda was “not our problem” and that his group is battling alongside the terrorist organization.

Sham al-Islam commander and many militants killed in Syria

Fri Apr 4, 2014 08:16:39

Fierce clashes between army troops and militants have raged in neighborhoods in and around the capital, Damarcus amid reports that fighting in a coastal province killed a top foreign fighter who was a former Guantanamo Bay detainee.

Syrian army frees dozens of hostages in Raqqah

Fri Apr 4, 2014 07:46:39

The Syrian army has managed to free dozens of hostages captured by al-Qaeda-linked groups in the northeastern province of Raqqah.

Syria to launch new commercial airline

Thu Apr 3, 2014 22:13:55

A new Syrian commercial airline plans to start operating to several Arab cities next month, its chairman says.

Ready-to-launch rockets found in northeast Lebanon

Thu Apr 3, 2014 21:58:01

Lebanon’s security forces have found two ready-to-launch rockets on the outskirts of the northeastern town of Arsal on the border with Syria, a security source said.

Israeli forces storm, demolish Palestinian homes

Thu Apr 3, 2014 21:48:53

Israeli regime forces have raided a neighborhood in the East al-Quds, tearing down Palestinian Bedouins' homes and structures.

Bahrain plans quell protests ahead of Grand Prix

Thu Apr 3, 2014 21:46:29

Bahrain’s Al Khalifa regime has tightened security of the three-day Formula One Grand Prix to crush pro-democracy protests by the opposition groups trying to make their voice heard around the globe.

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