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Foreign militants blamed for polio outbreak in Syria

Mon Nov 4, 2013 18:42:48

Foreign militants who have come to Syria to wage war are responsible for the outbreak of polio in the rebel-controlled north, a government minister has said.

Arab League formally endorses Geneva talks

Mon Nov 4, 2013 17:53:56

Arab states formally endorsed proposed peace talks to end the Syrian civil war that have been delayed by disputes between world powers and divisions among the opposition.

Egypt’s Morsi in court to face ‘murder charges’

Mon Nov 4, 2013 11:21:47

Egypt’s deposed president Mohamed Morsi has been transferred from the secret location where he spends his detention to a court in eastern Cairo to be tried for ‘murder charges’ during his one-year of presidency.

Syrian rebel commander in Aleppo announces resignation

Mon Nov 4, 2013 10:47:06

A leading commander from Syria’s Western-backed militant anti-government group has announced his resignation following infighting and deepening rifts among the armed groups.

Kerry in Riyadh to mend rifts with Saudi royals

Mon Nov 4, 2013 10:09:21

US Secretary of State John Kerry is in Saudi Arabia to smooth ties with its old regional ally after relations turned tense over war in Syria and nuclear talks with Iran.

Jumblatt sends conciliatory letter to Bashar Assad

Mon Nov 4, 2013 08:59:22

Leader of Lebanon’s Progressive Socialist Party Walid Jumblatt has sent a letter to Syrian President Bashar Assad, a new report says.

Syrian opposition finally decides: No Talks

Sun Nov 3, 2013 22:02:22

Syria’s US-backed opposition has refused to take part in talks aimed at finding a solution to end the deadly war in the country because no date is set for departure of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from his post.

War cost $2.2 bn to Syria industry sector

Sun Nov 3, 2013 21:32:03

Syrian Industry Minister Kamaleddine Tohme says the destructive insurgency in Syria has caused country’s industrial sector more than two billion dollars.

Yemeni intelligence officer targeted by car bomb

Sun Nov 3, 2013 16:48:56

A Yemeni intelligence officer has been targeted with a bomb planted in his car in the main southern city of Aden, a security official said.

Bahraini court sentences four activists to life

Sun Nov 3, 2013 15:26:08

A court in Bahrain has sentenced four anti-regime activists to life in prison and six others to 15-year jail terms, as the country’s prosecutors begin interrogation of opposition leader Sheikh Ali Salman.

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