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German diplomats survive gun attack in Saudi Arabia

Tue Jan 14, 2014 09:50:24

Two German diplomats have survived a shooting attack on their car while on a visit to eastern Saudi Arabia, but their vehicle was burned, the state news agency SPA reports.

Saud Arabia to send troops to fight Yemeni Houthis

Tue Jan 14, 2014 09:47:33

Saudi Arabia is reportedly planning to dispatch troops to its southern border to battle Houthi fighters in Yemen.

Syria attraction: Russia moving into Mediterranean oil bonanza

Tue Jan 14, 2014 09:41:35

The war to control Syria, and actually there is more than one going on simultaneously, has a strong background in an undeclared battle over who will control the region’s gigantic and newly-discovered oil and gas reserves.

After meeting with Nasrallah, Zarif urges combating Takfiris

Tue Jan 14, 2014 09:17:46

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah.

Why 'Butcher of Beirut' was not a peacemaker

Tue Jan 14, 2014 07:52:25

During Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, all of us living in besieged West Beirut were aware that the Israeli military was seeking to eliminate the leadership of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), and had no qualms about killing large numbers of civilians in the process. We knew this from the aerial bombardment of the area around Beirut's Arab University, where the PLO had many of its offices. Dozens of apartment buildings there had been reduced to rubble.

Israel exploits sectarianism to fulfill goals: Iran FM

Mon Jan 13, 2014 23:01:47

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stated the Israeli regime exploits both sectarian strife among Muslims and any tension in the Middle East region in its own favor.

Syrian girls at risk of abuse in refugee centers: Report

Mon Jan 13, 2014 22:58:57

Jordan’s security services have recently found an international human smuggling network sexually harassing and exploiting vulnerable Syrian refugee girls.

UAE prime minister urges lifting Iran sanctions

Mon Jan 13, 2014 18:52:18

UAE Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has urged that sanctions on Iran be lifted, complaining that his emirate has suffered from the punitive measures imposed on its Persian Gulf neighbor.

Iran’s FM visits Lebanese President, urges regional stability

Mon Jan 13, 2014 18:33:54

Iran’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has underscored the regional stability and called for unity among the Lebanese political parties.

Syria warns over opposition stance on Geneva talks

Mon Jan 13, 2014 18:24:36

Syria warned on Monday against preconditions for peace talks in Switzerland next week, a day after an opposition leader claimed President Bashar al-Assad's departure was "inevitable".

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