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Turkey threatens to use ‘any measure’ in Syria border conflict

Wed Mar 26, 2014 19:02:00

Turkey has threatened to take any measures, including cross-border military operations into war-torn Syria, after its military targeted several Syrian army bases near their common borders.

Palestinians in Gaza ask for referendum to join Russia like Crimea

Wed Mar 26, 2014 17:38:56

A number of Palestinian activists in Gaza have proposed an initiative to ask and join Russia just like Crimea did, so that the besieged territory could be safe from Israel’s aggressions.

Exclusive video: Syrian troops kill many terrorists in Kasab near Turkey

Wed Mar 26, 2014 13:34:17

The fighting continues between Syrian troops and the foreign-backed militants in the northern town of Kasab near the Turkish border, Al-Alam reports.

Turkey Twitter ban exposes Erdogan-Gul rift?

Wed Mar 26, 2014 12:19:50

It was arguably the strong partnership between Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul that tightened their party's grip on power over the past decade.

Turkey providing air support for Al-Qaeda in northern Syria

Wed Mar 26, 2014 09:52:51

The downing of a Syrian jet by Turkey was not an isolated incident but part of a major offensive by Al-Qaeda affiliated groups Al-Nusra Front (designated a terrorist organization by the US State Department) and Ahrar Al-Sham against a northwestern Syrian-Turkish border crossing.

Bahrain police attack protesters with tear gas, stun grenades

Wed Mar 26, 2014 09:01:07

Bahraini forces have once again attacked anti-regime protesters with tear gas and stun grenades as demonstrations continue in various parts of the country.

Syria militants asks Arabs for 'sophisticated' arms amid opposition defeats

Wed Mar 26, 2014 08:37:20

Syria's opposition chief has urged Arab leaders to pressure the international community to supply rebels with "sophisticated" weapons to reduce suffering of recent defeats in war against the Syrian army.

Syria militant rockets hit eastern Lebanon

Wed Mar 26, 2014 07:40:56

Two rockets fired by militants fighting in Syria have hit the outskirts of Hor Taala, near the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek, security sources say.

ISIL trains Syrian children for killing themselves in suicide bombings

Tue Mar 25, 2014 20:09:02

The radical group of "Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant" has organized a children's camp that prepares suicide-bombers and trains teenagers in real combat conditions for future operations in northern Syria.

Israeli minister under investigation for sexual offense

Tue Mar 25, 2014 19:56:10

Israeli Minister of Energy and Water Silvan Shalom has been accused of sexual offenses committed against a female staff member, and is being investigated over the case.

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