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Egypt ban on Hamas serves Israel interests :Official

Tue Mar 4, 2014 19:17:20

Hamas has criticized a new decision by an Egyptian court's to prohibit ban activities of the Palestinian resistance movement in Egypt, stating that the move serves the Israeli occupation.

OPCW: Syria reaffirmed commitment on destroying chemicals

Tue Mar 4, 2014 18:43:25

Syria has submitted a new proposal "that aims to complete the removal of all chemicals" from the country before the end of April, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has said.

Armed attack on Samarra council leaves three dead

Tue Mar 4, 2014 17:33:31

Unknown gunmen in military uniforms have attacked the city council building in Iraq’s Samarra, occupying the headquarters and holding several people hostage.

Egyptian court bans Palestinian Hamas activities

Tue Mar 4, 2014 17:13:21

An Egyptian court has banned Hamas resistance movement’s activities in Egypt in a further sign that Cairo's military-backed government aims to squeeze the Palestinian group.

Syrian army steps up operations near capital

Tue Mar 4, 2014 16:04:38

Syrian army has stepped up its operations in the strategic town of Yabroud, north of Damascus, as the militants try to hold their grip over the area, as their last base for a possible attack against the capital.

Assad’s advisor: Israel has undercover fighters in Syria

Tue Mar 4, 2014 11:54:22

Syrian President Bashar Assad's media advisor says Damascus has information about Israeli undercover fighters in Syria, adding even Zionist officers are supervising the battles in the country.

Israeli airstrike kills 2 Palestinian in Gaza

Tue Mar 4, 2014 10:48:17

An Israeli airstrike on the northern Gaza Strip has killed two Palestinians and wounded two others, the emergency services in the Hamas-run enclave says.

12 rockets fired by al-Nusra militants hit Lebanon

Tue Mar 4, 2014 08:52:06

Twelve rockets fired by militants fighting in Syria have landed near two villages in Baalbek region of Lebanon.

Saudi fears return of own militants waging war in Syria

Mon Mar 3, 2014 21:42:48

Saudi Arabia's Cabinet has called for the withdrawal of all foreign militants including the extremist Saudi ones from Syria.

Third round of Syria talks urgently needed: UN chief

Mon Mar 3, 2014 19:58:58

UN chief Ban Ki-moon stressed Monday the urgency of re-launching the Syrian peace process, urging Damascus in particular to return to Geneva with a more "constructive position."

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