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Syria army attacks al-Nusra hideouts, kills militants in Duma

Wed Dec 25, 2013 09:47:26

Several foreign militants have been killed in a mop-up operation carried out by Syrian army aagainst terrorist groups in the city of Duma, northeast of the capital, Damascus.

Syrian Patriarch: Takfiris target Muslims, Christians, Alawis, Druze

Wed Dec 25, 2013 09:36:53

Syria is living a tragedy that is bearing heavily on all Syrians, says Patriarch Gregory III Laham of Antioch, the spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

Yemen parties agree on 'just solution' for south

Wed Dec 25, 2013 09:09:44

Yemeni political parties have signed a document pledging a "just solution" that would grant some autonomy to the south in the face of secessionist demands.

Syria criticizes US as 'one-eyed pirate'

Wed Dec 25, 2013 08:50:59

Syria has lashed out at the United States, describing it as a "one-eyed pirate," a day after Washington condemned Syrian government over its aerial attack on Aleppo.

Bahraini rights group raps Al Khalifa regime abuses

Wed Dec 25, 2013 08:00:07

A human rights group in Bahrain has censured the ruling Al Khalifa regime for arresting and torturing the youth and keeping them in detention for long periods.

Al-Azhar University under attack by Egypt army

Tue Dec 24, 2013 20:42:46

Egyptian security forces have raided al-Azhar University in the capital, Cairo, as the army-backed interim government continues to crack down on student activists.

Secret location of Syria chemical sites ‘leaked’ to al-Nusra

Tue Dec 24, 2013 19:48:01

Syria militants have attacked two sites where chemical arms were stored, a Syrian foreign ministry source has said.

Israel bombs Gaza, kills 3-year-old girl

Tue Dec 24, 2013 18:17:13

Israeli warplanes have pounded targets besieged Gaza Strip, killing a three-year-old Palestinian girl and wounding at least six people.

Iraq defense minister convoy hit by bomb

Tue Dec 24, 2013 15:22:40

A roadside bomb has hit Iraq’s acting defense minister’s convoy in west of the capital, Baghdad, injuring at least two people.

Opposition slams Turkish gov't over corruption

Tue Dec 24, 2013 14:30:18

Leader of Turkish Republican People’s Party Kemal Kilicdaroglu has expressed concerns over a massive anti-graft probe that hit government officials and prominent businessmen close to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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