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Kurdish fighters re-take Syria town, kill 25 ISIL forces

Sat Feb 22, 2014 19:56:15

A militant Kurdish group has reported recapturing a town in northeastern Syria from foreign-sponsored insurgents fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

72-hour truce announced in Iraq’s Fallujah

Sat Feb 22, 2014 18:25:13

Iraq's Defense Ministry has announced a 72-hour cease to military operations in the militant-held city of Fallujah.

Lebanese Army seizes explosives at Sidon house

Sat Feb 22, 2014 18:23:22

A Lebanese Army unit has raided a house in the southern city of Sidon, seizing explosives from the place amid persisting terrorist bombing campaign in the country by foreign-backed Takfiri elements.

Egypt policemen cleared over killing protesters

Sat Feb 22, 2014 18:02:08

An Egyptian court has acquitted six police officers of charges related to killing 83 demonstrators during the nation's February 2011 reveolution against US-backed dictator Hosni Mubarak.

Palestinian Archbishop warns of bid to destroy Syria

Sat Feb 22, 2014 16:42:25

Palestinian Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, has warned that there is a scheme to destroy Syria in an attempt to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

Iraqi forces retake northern town from militants

Sat Feb 22, 2014 16:29:30

Iraqi security forces have regained full control of a northern town, flushing the al-Qaeda-linked militants out of the area, an official said.

Rights groups urge action on deaths of Qatar migrants

Sat Feb 22, 2014 15:43:54

India has come under growing pressure over the deaths of over 450 of its citizens over nearly two years in Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup, with rights groups branding the casualty figure as "very disturbing."

Syrian forces battle, impose losses on insurgents

Sat Feb 22, 2014 15:03:44

Syrian military forces have conducted numerous operations against foreign-backed insurgent hideouts and staging areas across the embattled country, inflicting heavy losses on their forces as well as weapons and ammunition supplies.

Saudi troops attack anti-regime protest in Qatif

Sat Feb 22, 2014 14:13:49

Saudi Arabia’s security forces have again resorted to brutal force to suppress an anti-regime protest rally in the Qatif region of its Eastern Province.

Wefaq calls for action on Bahrain Dry Dock prison

Sat Feb 22, 2014 13:58:38

Bahrain’s main opposition party has called on human rights organizations to take immediate action on Bahraini political prisoners who are on hunger strike.

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