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4 Israeli soldiers injured in Golan blast

Wed Dec 11, 2013 08:19:05

At least four Israeli soldiers have been wounded from an explosion in a tank during a military drill in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

OPCW's head urges Israel to join Chemical arms pact

Wed Dec 11, 2013 00:21:21

The head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has again called on the Israeli regime to join the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).

Hamas calls for urgent protection of al-Aqsa mosque

Tue Dec 10, 2013 23:52:26

The Hamas Resistance Movement urged the organization of Islamic cooperation and the Arab League to assume their responsibilities and move urgently to protect al-Quds (Jerusalem) and the al-Aqsa Mosque against the Israeli regime’s growing Judaization activities.

Syria urges UN’s censure of Saudis on backing rebels

Tue Dec 10, 2013 21:13:17

Syria's government has called on the United Nations to make efforts to stop what it says is Saudi Arabia's support for radical insurgent groups fighting against Damascus.

Turkey charges 255 over anti government rallies

Tue Dec 10, 2013 20:56:46

Turkish prosecutors have charged 255 protesters, including seven foreigners, over the mass demonstrations that swept the country in June.

Iraq thwarts militant infiltration from Syria

Tue Dec 10, 2013 16:33:26

Iraqi forces have thwarted an attempt by foreign-backed insurgents in Syria to infiltrate into the Iraqi territory.

Iraq warns against unlicensed Kurdistan oil exports

Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:17:38

Iraq’s Vice President Khudayr al-Khuzaie has warned against any oil exports from the Kurdistan region without the central government’s consent.

Israel possesses nuclear, chemical weapons: Ex-Knesset head

Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:01:51

Former head of the Israeli Knesset Avraham Burg has admitted that the Israeli regime possesses both nuclear and chemical weapons, saying the right regional equation entails either all Middle Eastern countries possessing them or none at all.

Syria militants working with organized crime syndicates: American newspaper

Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:33:42

The al-Qaeda-affiliated groups in Syria have started working with crime syndicates and racketeering thugs for kidnappings, arms-smuggling, and widespread looting, an American newspaper says.

Turkey investigates $30 million artworks robbery

Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:33:47

Turkish police have launched an investigation after the theft of stolen paintings and artifacts worth an estimated $30 million, local media say.

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