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FSA: Time not right for talks, better to continue war

Tue Nov 26, 2013 16:15:36

The commander of Syria’s Western-backed militant group has rejected to take part in negotiations aimed at resolving the deadly war in Syria.

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait tighten controls on sheikhs

Tue Nov 26, 2013 13:32:24

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been quietly reining in their sheikhs on concerns of their use of influence to stir up trouble and inflame sectarian divisions at a time of high tension over the crises in Syria and Egypt.

Saudis concerned about spread of Iran influence

Tue Nov 26, 2013 13:09:21

Saudi Arabia will adopt a "new defense doctrine" focused on resisting Iranian influence in the Middle East, a senior Saudi diplomatic adviser has warned.

Syria army uproots terrorists in Damascus suburbs

Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:48:42

Syrian army units have attacked hideouts of terrorists in a series of mop-up operations in al-Nabek and Deir Attiyeh suburbs of the capital, Damascus.

Egypt arrests 17 Mossad spies

Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:26:12

Egyptian officials say at least 17 people have been arrested on suspicion of working as spies in conjunction with the Israeli spying agency Mossad and operating in Cairo and other Egyptian cities.

Syria army prepared to retake Christian town of Deir Attiyeh

Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:17:50

A report says the Syria army has been prepared to retake the control of the Christian town of Deir Attiyeh in north of the capital Damascus.

100,000 Syrian refugees leave Jordan to return home

Tue Nov 26, 2013 09:59:47

The number of Syrian refugees who have voluntarily returned to their country from Jordan has stood at 100,000, a Jordanian official says.

Beirut bombing: A Saudi gift to Iran

Tue Nov 26, 2013 09:24:19

Most people expected Saudi Arabia to go far in its mission to destroy Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon, but few expected it would be so quick to move the confrontation to a new level, deploying its soldiers of death on the doorsteps of the Iranian embassy in Beirut.

Israel approves nearly 800 new illegal settlement units

Mon Nov 25, 2013 16:39:40

Israel has approved the construction of nearly 800 new illegal settlement units on the Palestinian lands in the occupied West Bank.

UN: Syria peace talks to take place Jan. 22

Mon Nov 25, 2013 16:36:29

Syrian government and opposition negotiators will meet for the first time since start of the country's 32 month-old war in Geneva on January 22, the UN announced.

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