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Syria militants already discussed where to bomb in US, Europe

Mon Jan 20, 2014 09:38:48

British militants in Syria are being trained by al-Qaeda to not only fight against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government but also carry out attacks on behalf of the extremist group when they are back home, a new report says.

Syrian opposition threatens to boycott peace talks again

Mon Jan 20, 2014 08:12:01

The so-called Syrian National Council (SNC) has threatened to boycott the Geneva II conference only two days after announcing its readiness to come, saying they will not attend if Iran is present at the talks.

UN Chief: Iran is invited to Syria talks

Mon Jan 20, 2014 07:42:35

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the Islamic Republic of Iran has been given an invitation to take part in an international conference on the Syrian crisis dubbed Geneva II.

Al-Qaeda to Syria rebels: You stabbed us in the back

Sun Jan 19, 2014 21:10:38

Leader of the al-Qaeda linked Islamic State of Iraq and Levant has sent a message to other militant groups in Syria to get reunited with them again.

US envoy: Changes are on the way in Riyadh over Syria

Sun Jan 19, 2014 19:44:53

The US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford has warned the Syrian opposition that there are going to be major changes in Saudi Arabia’s policy regarding Syria and threatened them to attend an emergency conference in Turkey or see their financial supports cut, a new report says.

New charges against Morsi: Insulting judiciary

Sun Jan 19, 2014 19:28:17

Egyptian ousted President Mohamed Morsi is to go on trial for new charges of insulting the judiciary, a judicial source says.

Critically ill residents evacuated from Yermuk in Syria

Sun Jan 19, 2014 18:07:27

Several residents of a besieged Palestinian refugee camp south of the Syrian capital Damascus have been evacuateddue to their critical health condition.

Israeli warplanes bomb besieged Gaza

Sun Jan 19, 2014 17:51:52

The Israeli military has once again launched an airstrike on the Gaza Strip, targeting the northern and central parts of the besieged Palestinian territory.

Iran to reveal evidence on heads of Takfiri terrorism ME

Sun Jan 19, 2014 16:28:15

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says there are solid evidences showing policies by sponsors of Takfiri terrorism in the Middle East, which he is going to present to the international bodies.

Syria denies Russian report on Assad’s departure

Sun Jan 19, 2014 15:59:19

The office of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has denied comments attributed to him by a Russian news agency which quoted him as saying his departure is not up for discussion.

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