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Morsi to stand trial for prison break and murder

Sat Dec 21, 2013 17:13:39

Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi along with 132 others will stand trial on charges of prison break and the murder of officers during the 2011 uprising, the prosecution said.

Erdogan to foreign envoys: Mind your own businesses

Sat Dec 21, 2013 16:27:44

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he may expel several foreign ambassadors for their "provocative actions”.

Syrian PM: Hezbollah helped securing Lebanon-Syria borders

Sat Dec 21, 2013 15:15:42

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi says the Lebanese government is partly to blame for the crisis in Syria.

Damascus views Riyadh as number 1 enemy: Deputy FM

Sat Dec 21, 2013 14:42:14

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad has said Damascus views Saudi Arabia as its number one enemy, accusing Riyadh of trying to destroy the country by arming extremists and militants fighting in Syria.

Syria's Ghouta Attacks: Who was responsible?

Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:18:32

“He who permits himself to tell a lie often finds it much easier to do it a second and a third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world’s believing him.” – Thomas Jefferson, 1785.

Arba’een; 5 mln pilgrims already in Karbala, millions more expected

Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:56:40

More than 5 million people have already entered the historic land of Karbala in Iraq on the occasion of Day of Arbaeen which marks the 40th day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

UN concerned about Saudi intimidation of activists

Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:24:59

The United Nations’ human rights office has raised concerns over the treatment of a Saudi activist punished for advocating the constitutional monarchy in the kingdom.

Geagea: Christians must fight to topple Syrian gov’t

Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:08:53

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has called on Christians in Syria to support militants against country’s army despite killing of hundreds of them by the militant groups.

New anti-US protests in Yemen

Sat Dec 21, 2013 09:14:40

Yemenis have poured to streets of a northwestern city to show their anger towards interference by the United States.

Syrian FM to head government’s negotiation team

Fri Dec 20, 2013 22:37:38

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem is going to lead Syrian delegation to the upcoming peace talks with the opposition, a Russian diplomat has said.

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