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Iraq PM to send reinforcements to restive Anbar: TV

Wed Jan 1, 2014 22:46:35

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has reversed a decision to withdraw troops from tense cities in Anbar province, and will instead deploy reinforcements, state television reports.

Fatwas for killing of Iraqis issued in Jordan: Iraqi MP

Wed Jan 1, 2014 22:17:26

Jordan has turned into a base for the opponents of the political process in Iraq who issue fatwas calling for the killing of Iraqi armed forces, an Iraqi legislator says.

Militants killed in Syria’s Dara’a, Hama: military sources

Wed Jan 1, 2014 19:25:31

The Syrian army continues its mop-up operations against foreign-backed militants in the cities of Dara’a and Hama, killing a number of them, military sources say.

Clashes in Iraq's Ramadi enter third day

Wed Jan 1, 2014 17:34:58

Iraqi security forces have clashed sporadically with militants who burned four police stations in the city of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, an AFP journalist says.

Abbas threatens legal action against Israeli ‘cancer’

Wed Jan 1, 2014 09:39:23

Acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmud Abbas has threatened diplomatic and legal action against the "cancer" of Israeli settlement building, a day before US Secretary of State John Kerry visits.

Nasrallah named Lebanon’s person of the year

Wed Jan 1, 2014 09:08:16

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has been named Lebanon's person of the year 2013 by a poll conducted by the country’s leading media corporation.

Turkey fending off ‘mini-coup attempt’

Wed Jan 1, 2014 08:45:33

Turkey's government says it was fending off a "mini coup attempt" by elements in the police and judiciary who served the interests of foreign and domestic forces bent on humbling the country.

Vatican to host workshop about cease-fire in Syria

Wed Jan 1, 2014 07:59:22

The Vatican will host a brainstorming workshop on Jan. 13 about how to achieve a cease-fire in Syria so humanitarian aid can be delivered and how to end persecution of Christians there.

Lebanon arrests Saudi terrorist behind Iran Embassy bombing

Wed Jan 1, 2014 07:43:11

Lebanese security forces have reportedly arrested Majed al-Majed, the Saudi commander of the al-Qaeda affiliated group Abdullah Azzam Brigades, which claimed responsibility for an attack on Iran’s Embassy in Beirut in November.

Syria thanks Iran, BRICS nations for gains

Wed Jan 1, 2014 00:15:27

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has expressed thanks to “friendly” nations, particularly Iran and the BRICS group of emerging powers, for diplomatic “victories” achieved by Damascus while resisting a foreign-backed war of insurgency.

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