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Kerry refuses to support Saudi women’s rights

Tue Nov 5, 2013 12:04:50

US Secretary of State John Kerry has refused to recognize Saudi women’s right to drive vehicles in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Bahrain violates religious rights, attacks Ashura ritual

Tue Nov 5, 2013 11:48:02

Bahraini regime forces have attacked Shia Muslims marking an Ashura ritual in southern part of the capital, Manama, violating the religious rights of the majority of the Persian Gulf country.

7 ways Saudi Arabia could make things very unpleasant for US

Tue Nov 5, 2013 11:13:19

What is happening to the US relationship with Saudi Arabia? Even after loud complaints from top Saudi officials that the longtime alliance was on the rocks, the response of official Washington, outside the punditocracy, was an almost audible yawn.

Ceasefire reached between Houthis and Salafis in north Yemen

Tue Nov 5, 2013 09:54:19

A new ceasefire has been reached between Houthis and Salafis fighting in northern Yemen, allowing the Red Cross to evacuate the wounded, the UN envoy says.

Al-Qaeda militants blow up oil pipeline in Yemen

Tue Nov 5, 2013 09:27:27

Saboteurs have blown up an oil pipeline in southern Yemen that pumps crude oil to an export terminal on the Gulf of Aden, a security official says.

Turkey police, Kurds clash over Syria border wall

Tue Nov 5, 2013 09:22:13

Turkey’s police have clashed with Kurdish demonstrators, in the southeastern town of Cizre, protesting against Ankara’s plans to construct a wall near the border with Syria.

Assad will not hand over power in Geneva talks

Tue Nov 5, 2013 08:10:36

Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi has said that Syria will not attend a proposed Geneva peace conference if the aim is for President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power.

Turkey seizes huge chemical haul at Syria border

Tue Nov 5, 2013 08:10:14

Turkish border guards seized three vehicles loaded with over 1,000 kg of chemicals as they tried to illegally cross the border into Syria.

Iraq set to hold parliamentary poll on April 30

Mon Nov 4, 2013 21:48:45

Iraq will hold a general election on April 30 after lawmakers agreed on polling regulations Monday, setting a marker that officials hope could end political deadlock fuelling a surge in violence.

Iranians mark "den of espionage" takeover

Mon Nov 4, 2013 20:11:02

Iranians rally throughout the county, including the capital city of Tehran, to mark the 34th anniversary of the 1979 takeover of the US Embassy in Tehran, dubbed the “den of espionage.”

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