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Syria opposition chief due in Moscow for more talks

Thu Jan 30, 2014 21:42:15

Ahmad Jarba, head of the Syrian opposition, is going to visit Moscow on the invitation of Russian authorities who have been trying to make a deal between sides of the Syrian conflict to end the ongoing war in the Arab country.

Lebanese President slams Israel for threatening civilians

Thu Jan 30, 2014 17:49:03

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has strongly criticized Israeli threats to target civilians in Lebanon, saying such intimidation violates international resolutions.

Chaotic scenes witnessed in Syria’s Yarmuk as food arrives

Thu Jan 30, 2014 17:28:56

A food convoy has entered besieged Yarmuk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria, where dozens have died from shortages of food and medicines, the UN and Syrian state media have said.

Israeli forces wipe Palestinian village off the ground

Thu Jan 30, 2014 16:35:07

An entire Palestinian village has been totally destroyed by Israeli forces in the Jordan Valley region of the occupied West Bank.

Israeli minister worried about European Union boycott

Thu Jan 30, 2014 14:48:13

The Israeli regime’s finance minister has warned that the European Union is considering canceling its association agreement with Tel Aviv.

Iraqi troops free officials taken as hostage in Baghdad

Thu Jan 30, 2014 14:45:08

Iraqi security forces have freed all the hostages taken by gunmen at a building in Baghdad next the ministry of human rights, officials say.

Syria sends letters to UN on Saudi-backed terrorism

Thu Jan 30, 2014 13:00:44

Syria’s Foreign and Expatriates Ministry has sent two identical letters to the head of the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General on the terrorist acts of the armed terrorist groups and the Saudi involvement in supporting these acts.

Egypt receives additional $2 billion from Saudi Arabia

Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:37:25

Egypt's Central Bank (CBE) has received more $2 billion from Saudi Arabia, the Egyptian daily Al-Mal has reported.

Al-Qaeda claims control of Syria oil resources

Thu Jan 30, 2014 10:58:40

Syria’s Foreign-backed militants and extremist groups have seized control of Syria’s oil and gas resources, and are now using the proceeds to underwrite their fights against one another as well as the Syrian government, American officials claim.

No practical results expected in 1st round of talks: Brahimi

Thu Jan 30, 2014 09:53:35

The ice is slowly breaking in peace talks between Syria's warring sides, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said Wednesday, warning though that no substantive results were expected during this round.

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