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Saudi Arabia bans books at fair in broad crackdown

Mon Mar 17, 2014 14:27:25

Authorities of the Saudi Kingdom have banned hundreds of books, including works by prominent Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, as part of a crackdown on publications deemed threatening to the authoritarian monarchy.

Syrian forces consolidate Yabroud, continue advance

Mon Mar 17, 2014 13:31:38

Syrian army forces have seized total control of the strategic town of Yebroud near its border with Lebanon after liberating it from foreign-backed insurgents that used the key town as a major supply line for bringing in and distributing arms to other militants within Syria.

Iran to offer 4-point plan to resolve Syria crisis

Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:24:38

A senior Iranian foreign ministry officials says the Islamic Republic has developed a four-point plan to facilitate the resolution of the lingering crisis in Syria.

Terror bombing kills 4 in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley

Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:39:44

A suicide bombing in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley town of al-Nabi Othman has killed four and injured several people, some critically.

Former top official calls Egypt pres. poll 'a farce'

Sun Mar 16, 2014 23:45:12

A former Egyptian army general and presidential candidate has described the upcoming presidential election in his country as a “farce,” saying the April vote favors only one candidate.

Iraq PM blasts Saudi role in prolonging Syria war

Sun Mar 16, 2014 23:21:19

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki insists that a drawn-out crisis in Syria would eventually lead to the demise of Saudi monarchy, once again holding the Saudis responsible for extending the insurgency war on the neighboring Arab state.

ISIL terror chief executed by rival al-Nusra Front

Sun Mar 16, 2014 22:44:56

The al-Qaeda-linked insurgent group in Syria known as al-Nusra Front has boasted that it has eliminated the leader of rival insurgent gang called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the city of Aleppo.

Tunisian terrorist admits to destroying Syria mosques

Sun Mar 16, 2014 22:17:24

A Tunisian mercenary that was fighting along with foreign-backed insurgents in Syria has made a televised confession upon his return to Tunisia, admitting to destroying mosques while in Syria with the objective of blaming it on the Syrian army and demonize government forces in the eyes of the public.

‘Boycott Israel’ app in final stages of development

Sun Mar 16, 2014 20:50:09

The Boycott Israel movement is developing a smart-phone application that will allow followers to avoid Israeli products. The campaign for Palestinian rights continues to gather momentum, despite Israeli accusations of anti-Semitism.

Iraq militants raid tribal leader's home, kill wife, sons

Sun Mar 16, 2014 20:05:58

Heavily-armed gunmen have attacked the home of an anti-al-Qaeda militiaman north of the capital Baghdad, killing and decapitating his wife and two sons and murdering another person in a brutal pre-dawn assault.

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