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Saudi women fear repercussions of defying driving ban

Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:18:13

Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police.

Saudi mufti urges youths not to join militants in Syria

Tue Oct 29, 2013 09:14:02

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh has called on young Saudis not to join militant groups fighting against the government forces in Syria.

Turkey asks US to extend pricing on Patriot missile bid

Tue Oct 29, 2013 08:10:16

Turkey has asked the United States to extend the pricing on Raytheon Company's Patriot missile defense system proposal, a sign that Ankara is keeping its options open in case its talks with the preferred Chinese supplier fall through.

Obama’s Twitter, Facebook hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Tue Oct 29, 2013 07:32:19

US President Barack Obama’s Twitter and Facebook accounts have been hacked and used to promote a video depicting the atrocities committed in Syria by the rebels, the Syrian Electronic Army hacker group says.

Al-Alam back on air after two months

Mon Oct 28, 2013 22:26:51

Iranian Al-Alam News Network after being taken off air three times this year by the international satellite provider Nilesat, once again came back on air.

Nasrallah slams Riyadh for derailing Syria peace talks

Mon Oct 28, 2013 19:43:29

Saudi Arabia is seeking to derail the long-delayed Geneva II peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria and is enraged over the Syrian government's gains, Hezbollah Secretary General says.

Syrian army kills scores of militants, Kurds move forward

Mon Oct 28, 2013 18:45:49

Scores of foreign-backed militants have been killed on the outskirts of Latakia and the capital Damascus by Syria army, Al-Alam correspondent reports.

UN-Arab League envoy Brahimi arrives in Damascus

Mon Oct 28, 2013 17:00:21

UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has arrived in Damascus for talks with top officials on the latest developments in the crisis-hit Syria.

Lebanon army deploys in Tripoli after bloody clashes

Mon Oct 28, 2013 16:48:31

The Lebanese Army has begun deploying in the northern city of Tripoli to end the thorny situation, following the escalating tension in the city.

Sadad Christian town in full control of Syrian army

Mon Oct 28, 2013 14:23:37

Syrian army has gained full control over the Christian town of Sadad in north of Damascus after a week of clashes with al-Qaeda-linked militants who had recently captured key parts of it.

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