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Russia warns against Saudi missile supply to Syria terrorists

Wed Feb 26, 2014 07:38:08

Russia has expressed “deep concern” about reports from anonymous sources that Saudi Arabia is planning to supply Syrian militants with anti-tank and anti-aircraft missile launchers to “turn the tide” in the three-year conflict.

US preparing road map for Damascus attack

Tue Feb 25, 2014 19:45:04

The United States along with several of its Arab allies are preparing for a major attack against Syria from the Jordan-Syria border, helping their supported militants open a way toward the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Turkey’s Erdogan under investigation for corruption

Tue Feb 25, 2014 18:21:09

A chief prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation into audio recordings purportedly of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordering his son to dispose vast amounts of cash amid a graft probe, state-run media has reported.

Egyptian minister to form gov't after surprise cabinet resignation

Tue Feb 25, 2014 17:27:22

Outgoing housing minister Ibrahim Mahlab has been named Egypt's new prime minister and tasked with forming a government after the previous military-installed cabinet resigned, state newspaper Al-Ahram has reported.

Al-Qaeda wing in Syria sets deadline to end rebels' infighting

Tue Feb 25, 2014 17:13:19

Head of the of al-Qaeda’s al-Nusra Front terrorist group, Abu Mohammad al-Golani, has threatened to escalate war against radical Islamic State of Iraq and Levant militants if they don’t stop fighting other groups within five days, media reports say.

Syrian army clears strategic area in Yabrud of militants

Tue Feb 25, 2014 13:21:10

Syrian troops have cleared militants from a strategic area in the city of Yabrud of the Rif Dimashq governorate, Al-Alam reports.

Israel deploys ‘wartime division’ to occupied Golan Heights

Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:07:48

The Israeli military has deployed a new division to the occupied Golan Heights near the border with Syria.

Israeli troops enter Al-Aqsa mosque, attack Palestinians with stun grenades

Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:26:41

Israeli troops have entered the sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound in al-Quds' Old City to disperse Palestinians.

Turkey prosecutors illegally 'tapped thousands of phones'

Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:46:16

A group of anti-government Turkish prosecutors have illegally wiretapped thousands of prominent figures, pro-government media have claimed.

Lebanon insecurity: Parents encouraging children to move abroad

Tue Feb 25, 2014 08:08:19

Keeping kids close to home normally means peace of mind for parents.

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