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Kurds ready to target terrorist in Iraq, Syria: Barzani

Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:02:57

President of Iraqi Kurdistan autonomous region, Massoud Barzani says Kurds are ready to strike terrorists anywhere, including neighboring Syria, while they also avoid to be dragged into the bloody war there.

Chemical team concerned about Syria's rebel-held areas

Mon Oct 14, 2013 11:20:43

The head of the team tasked with destroying Syria's chemical weapons says he is concerned about accessing some sites in rebel-controlled areas.

Iraqi TV catches moment of terror attack in Damascus

Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:22:09

An Iraqi TV channel has caught the moment of the twin bomb attack that rocked Syrian capital Damascus, claimed by al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra terrorist group.

Militants kidnapped Red Cross workers in Syria

Mon Oct 14, 2013 09:26:00

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says gunmen have abducted six of its workers and one Red Crescent volunteer in north-west Syria.

Syrian opposition rebuffs Geneva talks again

Mon Oct 14, 2013 08:44:48

A key group in the divided Syrian opposition has rejected to attend the proposed peace talks in Geneva aimed at ending the bloody war in Syria and has threatened to quit the so-called Syrian National Coalition (SNC) if it participated.

Damascus car bombings disrupt TV programing

Sun Oct 13, 2013 23:41:52

Two terror car bombs have gone off in the Syrian capital of Damascus near the city Umawiyeen Square and the building holding the state broadcasting network, Al-Alam reports.

80 casualties in Iraq’s Samarra bombing

Sun Oct 13, 2013 21:17:18

A terrorist bombing in Iraq’s northern city of Samarra has killed 40 and injured at least another 40 people as the Muslim nation was preparing for the major Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha, Al-Alam correspondent reports.

Bahraini police brutally quashes protest at funeral

Sun Oct 13, 2013 17:54:57

Bahraini forces have resorted to the use of plastic bullets, tear gas and sound grenades in a brutal effort to disband hundreds of anti-regime protesters following the funeral for Yousif Ali al-Nashmi, who was killed while in custody of the Saudi-backed regime.

Israel plans 1,500 more settlement units

Sun Oct 13, 2013 16:24:16

The Israeli regime is planning to construct 1,500 more illegal settlement units in al-Quds (Jerusalem), further defying international law against the move.

Iran’s Majlis wants representative in nuclear talks

Sun Oct 13, 2013 14:43:40

Iran’s Majlis has requested the Foreign Ministry to agree with the participation of a lawmaker in the course of Tehran’s nuclear talks with six world powers.

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