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Terrorists in Syria use chemical weapons near Turkish border: Report

Wed Oct 30, 2013 09:31:33

Anti-Syrian government terrorists have reportedly used chemical weapons in north-eastern Syria near the border with Turkey.

Inspectors find 1,300 tons of chemical weapons in Syria

Wed Oct 30, 2013 08:24:16

The inspectors, from the UN-linked Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, has submitted the inventory of its first findings within the deadline set under the deal agreed last month by the United States, Russia and Damascus.

Egypt: Judges withdraw from Muslim Brotherhood leaders’ trial

Wed Oct 30, 2013 08:17:07

The judges presiding over the trial of leaders of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood have stepped down from the proceedings because security agencies would not allow the defendants to attend in court, apparently out of fear of protests, judicial officials say.

Syria terrorists shell Kafteen village, massacre 30 civilians

Wed Oct 30, 2013 07:21:43

Foreign-backed militants fighting government forces in Syria have reportedly killed at least 30 civilians in the northwestern province of Idlib.

Assad grants amnesty to military service violators

Tue Oct 29, 2013 21:46:07

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued a legislative decree granting general amnesty for those who violated military service rules until before 29/10/2013.

Assad sacks vice premier for unauthorized meeting

Tue Oct 29, 2013 19:11:00

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sacked his vice premier for being absent without leave and carrying out unauthorized meetings abroad.

New protests in Egypt: Students rally to support Morsi

Tue Oct 29, 2013 18:42:09

University students have staged new protests in support of former president, Mohamed Morsi, who was ousted in what many saw as a military coup in July.

Paralyzing disease hunts Syrian children, outbreak confirmed

Tue Oct 29, 2013 17:00:16

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed outbreak of polio among Syrian children.

UN-AL envoy warns of 'Somalization' of Syria

Tue Oct 29, 2013 13:19:24

UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has warned of the 'Somalization' of Syria.

Video: Takfiri militants desecrate statue of Saint Mary in Syria

Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:44:00

A video has emerged showing Takfiri militants of the al-Qaeda-linked an-Nusra Front desecrating a small statue of Saint Mary (mother of Jesus) in a Christian church in northwestern Syria.

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