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Morsi supporters fill streets across Egypt

Fri Oct 18, 2013 21:18:04

Supporters of Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi have staged fresh protest rallies across the North African country.

Syria war supporters slam UNSC, Ankara after Riyadh

Fri Oct 18, 2013 19:31:57

Turkey, a major supporter of the war in Syria, has lashed out at the United Nations for failing to resolve international crises, after Saudi Arabia accused the world body of "double-standards" in ending conflicts, such as the civil war in Syria.

Lebanon needs more aid to support Syrian refugees

Fri Oct 18, 2013 15:54:00

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman says international financial aid offered to Lebanon to cope with influx of Syrian refugees into the country is not enough.

Saudi Arabia declines UN Security Council seat

Fri Oct 18, 2013 13:43:45

Saudi Arabia has said it would not take up its rotating seat on the United Nations Security Council, citing "double standards" which it said hampered the world body's ability to end conflicts.

Iraq taking delivery of Russia arms under $4.3b deal

Fri Oct 18, 2013 13:25:21

Russia has started implementation of a multibillion dollar arms deal with Iraq, an official with the Middle Eastern nation’s government says.

Egypt weighs 'other sources' except US: FM

Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:25:55

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy has warned that the partial freeze on US aid to Egypt will pursue the country to "find other sources".

Israeli troops kill Palestinian trying to enter army base

Fri Oct 18, 2013 09:35:58

A Palestinian man who used a tractor to break into an Israeli army base in the West Bank has been shot and killed by soldiers.

Ankara denies exposing Israeli spies to Tehran

Fri Oct 18, 2013 09:12:49

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has ruled out a US newspaper report that Ankara revealed an Israeli spy ring working with Iranians on its soil to the authorities in Tehran.

Saudis in UNSC despite awful human rights record

Fri Oct 18, 2013 07:48:58

Saudi Arabia, Chad and Nigeria have been elected by the UN General Assembly to serve a two-year term on the UN Security Council as human rights groups called for all three countries to improve their records.

Terrorists turn Eid holidays bloody for Baghdad

Thu Oct 17, 2013 22:15:57

A wave of car bomb and suicide attacks has taken some 51 lives in the Iraqi capital, leaving families mourning loss of their beloveds instead of celebrating the Eid al-Adha holidays.

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