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Syria opposition unable to reach consensus on Geneva II

Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:16:26

Several factions of the Syrian opposition have been unable to reach agreement on who should attend an international peace talks on Syria later this month, or whether they would attend at all.

UN Security Council backs Iraq war on al-Qaeda

Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:33:42

The United Nations Security Council has issued a statement to show support for the Iraqi government’s fight against al-Qaeda-linked militants across the Arab nation.

Syria militants impeding aid delivery: WFP

Sat Jan 11, 2014 11:00:40

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) says foreign-backed militants in Syria are hindering the process of aid provision in the crisis-hit Arab country.

Iraqi tribesmen, police retake areas of Ramadi

Fri Jan 10, 2014 22:49:38

Tribesmen and local police retook two areas of the Iraqi city of Ramadi from Al-Qaeda linked militants Friday, a tribal militia commander said.

Lebanon to hand Saudi terrorist body to embassy: judiciary

Fri Jan 10, 2014 16:44:31

A Lebanese judicial official on Friday ordered the body of a Saudi suspected of leading an Al-Qaeda-linked group handed to the Saudi embassy, a week after his suspicious death in custody.

Israel plans new settler homes as Kerry wraps up visit

Fri Jan 10, 2014 16:21:49

Israel unveiled plans Friday to build more than 1,800 new settler homes, a move the Palestinians said was a signal to the US to abandon efforts for Middle East peace.

Husband, relatives beat up Lebanese pregnant wife for water bill

Fri Jan 10, 2014 13:55:21

A pregnant woman has been severely beaten by her husband and his relatives in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli over losing a water bill, security sources say.

Syria opposition on brink of collapse ahead of Geneva talks

Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:56:37

Two weeks ahead of an international peace conference on Syria, the country's main Western-backed opposition group stands on the brink of collapse, dragged down by outside pressures, infighting and deep disagreements over the basic question of whether to talk to the Syrian government.

Syria army kills dozens of terrorists in Homs

Fri Jan 10, 2014 12:17:55

Syrian army forces have killed dozens of militants who tried to break an army siege of the central city of Homs, reports say.

US mulls resuming military aid to Syria militants

Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:31:27

The United States is considering the resumption of non-lethal military aid to Syria’s moderate opposition, even if some of it ends up going to the extremists that are allied with the moderates, senior administration officials say.

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