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Saudi Kingdom deports 2,500 migrant workers

Thu Jan 23, 2014 17:32:02

Saudi Arabia has expelled more than 2,500 migrant workers in the past three months, the country’s Interior Ministry authorities have announced.

British pair arrested for financing Syria terror bid

Thu Jan 23, 2014 17:06:35

Two British citizens have been detained in the nation’s capital London and charged with financing terrorist efforts in Syria, Scotland Yard has announced.

Rouhani says Syria peace at Geneva II ‘very difficult’

Thu Jan 23, 2014 14:30:49

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has poured cold water on a UN-sponsored peace conference on the conflict in Syria, which opened in Montreux, Switzerland.

FSA militants defect ranks to join Syria army

Thu Jan 23, 2014 13:29:03

Militants from the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) have defected from their ranks and joined the forces of Syrian army, new footage coming out of Syria shows.

Al-Qaeda urges crumbling extremists to stop Syria infighting

Thu Jan 23, 2014 13:17:08

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on extremists in Syria to stop fighting each other and set up a judicial committee to sort out their differences, according to an audio recording released on websites.

Saudi, Turkey lead Syria war: Assad media advisor

Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:48:02

Syrian President’s Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban has called Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the main supporters of foreign-backed militant groups in Syria, stressing that the stances of most European countries have changed against the Syria crisis currently.

Gunmen kill 5 policemen in Egypt checkpoint attack

Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:46:52

Masked gunmen on motorbikes have killed five Egyptian policemen when they opened fire on a checkpoint south of Cairo, the interior ministry said.

‘Nobody should withdraw legitimacy of Syrian gov’t’: China

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:46:04

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned all parties engaging in Syria peace conference that the legitimacy of a president or government is indisputable.

No hint of concession as Syria talks enter day two

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:14:22

Syria's peace conference moved into a second day Thursday while the foreign backed opposition showing no willingness to compromise as global powers seek to engineer head-to-head talks.

Morsi supporters plan to hold 18-day protests

Thu Jan 23, 2014 09:48:03

An alliance backing deposed president Mohamed Morsi has called for 18 days of protests from Friday, as Egypt on January 25 marks three years since the revolt that ousted his predecessor.

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