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Mass anti-regime protest rocks Bahrain

Sat Dec 7, 2013 18:56:48

Thousands of anti-regime protesters have taken to the streets near the Bahraini capital ahead of an international dialogue forum on Middle East security due to be held in Manama.

Egypt court frees 21 female pro-Morsi protesters

Sat Dec 7, 2013 18:54:48

An Egypt appeals court has ordered the release of 14 women jailed for taking part in a pro-Morsi protest, reducing their 11-year prison terms to one-year suspended sentences.

Saudi prince Bandar led attacks on Syria Christians

Sat Dec 7, 2013 17:07:20

Saudi Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, Director General of the Saudi Intelligence Agency has commanded thousands of militants to prepare to attack the Christian city of Saidnaya in the war-torn Syria.

Palestinians in Gaza stage sit-in at Egypt border

Sat Dec 7, 2013 16:55:26

Palestinian patients and physicians in the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip have joined in a sit-in outside the Egyptian gate of Rafah crossing, demanding immediate opening of the vital supply passage to put an end to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the besieged territory.

Iraq discovers smuggling tunnels at Syria border

Sat Dec 7, 2013 16:22:05

Iraqi border protection authorities in the al-Anbar province have announced the discovery of three underground tunnels that were being used by foreign-backed armed insurgents.

Foreign militants use Turkey to slip into Syria

Sat Dec 7, 2013 11:42:29

Foreign-based militants linked to al-Qaeda terrorist network are using safe houses in southern Turkey to cross into Syria to engage in an insurgency war against government forces, a new report reveals.

US approves huge arms sales to Saudi regime

Sat Dec 7, 2013 09:38:58

The American military has offered its green light to the sale of thousands of anti-tank missiles to the Persian Gulf Kingdom of Saudi Arabia amid a visit to the region by US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

Most assailants in Sana’a raid were Saudis: Yemen

Sat Dec 7, 2013 08:58:55

Yemen’s military authorities have announced that most of the assailants involved in the Thursday’s attack on the country’s Defense Ministry complex were Saudi Arabian citizens.

Terrorists demand hostage-swap for releasing kidnapped nuns in Syria

Fri Dec 6, 2013 12:27:23

A terrorist group calling itself the Free Qalamoun Brigades has claimed to have kidnapped 12 nuns from a convent in Syria and is demanding a hostage-swap for their release.

Swiss scientists challenge French Arafat polonium conclusion

Fri Dec 6, 2013 11:20:20

The Swiss scientists who found "moderate" support for the theory that Yasser Arafat was poisoned with the radioactive element polonium 210 have challenged findings by French investigators.

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