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‘Friends of Syria’ and Syria opposition meet in London

Tue Oct 22, 2013 17:51:25

The so-called group of Friends of Syria is meeting in London to try to persuade the foreign-backed Syrian opposition to participate in a peace conference scheduled to be held in Geneva next month.

Prince Bandar: Riyadh to make 'major shift' in US ties

Tue Oct 22, 2013 16:26:48

Saudi Arabia's intelligence chief says the kingdom will make a "major shift" in dealings with the United States in protest to its recent policies to deal with the crisis in Syria and Bahrain and probability of getting closer to Iran, a source close to Saudi policy has said.

Maliki: Military options reach dead end in Syria

Tue Oct 22, 2013 16:04:15

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says any military solution to Syria will lead to a dead end and repeated Baghdad’s support for political solutions to the deadly unrest.

Qatari poet sentenced to 15 years in prison for insulting emir

Tue Oct 22, 2013 14:07:51

A Qatari court has upheld a 15-year jail sentence handed down to a poet convicted of criticizing the former emir and attempting to incite revolt, a relative says.

'Israeli armed forces cross into Lebanon'

Tue Oct 22, 2013 13:17:28

At least 15 Israeli armed forces have reportedly crossed into the Lebanese territory in blatant violation of a UN Security Council resolution.

Israel army assassinates Islamic Jihad activist

Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:43:03

Israeli troops have killed an Islamic Jihad activist, officials say, with the Palestinian resistance movement confirming his death.

Rockets fired by Syria militants hit Hermel in Lebanon

Tue Oct 22, 2013 09:32:08

Four rockets fired by militants in Syria have targeted the outskirts of Lebanese border city of Hermel, but there have been no immediate reports on casualties.

Assad: No date set for Geneva II conference

Tue Oct 22, 2013 07:52:42

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says there was no date set for the long-delayed Geneva II peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria.

The 'German Camp': Terrorists from Germany set up base in Syria

Tue Oct 22, 2013 07:45:58

Takfiri militants from Germany have reportedly gathered in Syria’s “German Camp” to fight against the Damascus government.

Assad: No obstacle to run in 2014 presidential election

Mon Oct 21, 2013 22:06:49

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told a television interviewer he saw nothing that would get in the way of running in 2014 presidential election.

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