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Turkish protesters urge Erdogan to resign on graft scandal

Thu Dec 26, 2013 08:24:17

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Turkey, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid a widening corruption scandal rattling his government.

Egypt declares Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group

Wed Dec 25, 2013 21:19:39

Egypt's military-installed government has declared the Muslim Brotherhood of ousted president Mohamed Morsi a "terrorist" group, banning all its activities, including demonstrations, ministers say.

Iran condemns terrorist attack against Iraqi official

Wed Dec 25, 2013 20:05:01

Iran has denounced a terrorist attack against acting Iraqi defense minister, calling on all regional countries to make joint efforts to eradicate terrorism.

Blasts in Baghdad market kill 35

Wed Dec 25, 2013 19:18:37

Bombs have exploded in a market near a church in the Iraqi capital, killing 35 people and wounding more than 50, the interior ministry says.

Geneva II Syria confab impossible without Iran: Ryabkov

Wed Dec 25, 2013 18:39:45

A high-ranking Russian official says the internationally brokered Syrian peace talks next month will be impossible without the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran denounces Egypt bombing, Israeli attack on Gaza

Wed Dec 25, 2013 16:47:17

Iran has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Egypt’s Nile Delta city of Mansoura that killed at least 15 people and left scores injured, and the latest Israeli airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Bomb blast near Iraqi church kills 20, wounds dozens

Wed Dec 25, 2013 14:12:49

A car bomb has exploded near a church in the Iraqi capital, killing at least 20 people, security officials said.

Syrians mark Arbaeen: Video

Wed Dec 25, 2013 13:23:18

Muslims in Syria have held mourning rituals on Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the third Shia imam.

Two Turkish ministers resign amid graft scandal

Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:59:48

Two Turkish ministers have resigned over a high-level corruption crackdown in which the sons of three cabinet ministers and renowned businessmen were arrested.

ISIL terrorists recruit children for war in Syria

Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:45:59

The al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) is recruiting children and locals in Syria for fighting against the Syrian government, a report says.

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