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Egypt air stike in Sinai kills 7 militants

Sat Feb 1, 2014 15:16:26

The Egyptian army has announced an air strike in the Sinai Peninsula that led to the killing 0f seven militants after they downed a military helicopter in the restive region nearly a week ago.

Bahrain attacks rally amid ban of Islamic council

Sat Feb 1, 2014 13:11:00

Bahraini security forces have raided anti-regime protestors during rallies against the dissolution of a popular Shia clerical council.

Iraqi forces kill 40 ISIL insurgents in Fallujah

Sat Feb 1, 2014 13:04:06

Iraqi security sources have reported the killing of 40 militants belonging to the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group in the city of Fallujah by Iraqi military forces.

UN slams failure of Geneva II talks on Syria

Sat Feb 1, 2014 11:40:32

The United Nations has censured the failure of the Geneva II talks on Syria to find a concrete resolution to the humanitarian crisis in the country.

Obama to meet Saudi king on Iran, Syria concerns

Sat Feb 1, 2014 11:39:31

US President Barack Obama has planned a March visit to Saudi Arabia to meet with Saudi King Abdullah and soothe Saudi concerns about Washington’s policy towards Iran and Syria.

Tel Aviv to confer on global anti-regime boycott

Sat Feb 1, 2014 11:03:55

The Israeli regime’s cabinet ministers will hold a meeting next week in an attempt to find a strategy to counter an international boycott of Israeli goods.

Militants targeted Syrian chemical cargo: Moscow

Sat Feb 1, 2014 09:34:23

A Russian Foreign Ministry official has said extremist militants in Syria unsuccessfully targeted a chemical-arms shipment prior to its removal from the country this week.

UN slams Israeli demolition of Jordan Valley homes

Sat Feb 1, 2014 09:08:43

The UN humanitarian coordinator for the Palestinian territories has criticized the Israeli regime over destruction of 36 homes in the Jordan Valley and urged a halt to such actions in the West Bank.

US threatens Syria military action over chemicals

Sat Feb 1, 2014 09:01:35

US Secretary of State John Kerry has threatened Syria with the use of military force under the United Nations charter, accusing Damascus of delaying the hand over of its chemical arms.

January violence leaves over 1,000 dead in Iraq

Sat Feb 1, 2014 07:59:34

Terrorist bombings and other violence across Iraq have claimed lives of more than 1,000 people, mostly civilians, in the past month, making January the deadliest month since April 2008.

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