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38 more killed, dozens injured in Iraq blasts

Mon Oct 7, 2013 20:36:26

At least 38 people were killed and dozens injured in attacks in Iraq on Monday, mostly in car bombings, security officials and witnesses said.

UN sees another 2m Syrian refugees in 2014

Mon Oct 7, 2013 17:38:47

The United Nations expects another 2 million Syrians to become refugees in 2014, and 2.25 million more to be displaced within the country, according to a document seen by Reuters on Monday.

Extremist Israeli spiritual leader dies at 93

Mon Oct 7, 2013 15:41:19

One of Israel’s most controversial spiritual figures, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, has died at the age of 93.

Syrian army reopens key road to Aleppo

Mon Oct 7, 2013 14:25:56

Syrian military forces have reopened a key road linking the central heartland with the embattled northern province of Aleppo following intense fights with foreign-backed insurgents.

Russia, US plan holding Syria talks in mid-November

Mon Oct 7, 2013 13:05:34

Russia and the US have agreed to hold Syria peace talks known as Geneva-2 in mid-November, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says.

'Youngest' Saudi militant enters war in Syria

Mon Oct 7, 2013 12:31:00

The 'youngest Saudi' militant has entered Syria to join hundreds of foreign armed groups fighting to topple the government in Syria, with their strongest ones paving the way for al-Qaeda to rise to power.

Kerry hails Syria's cooperation on CW issue

Mon Oct 7, 2013 11:28:04

Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad deserves credit for quickly starting the process of destroying the country’s chemical weapons stockpile, US Secretary of State John Kerry has said.

51 killed in fresh clashes across Egypt

Mon Oct 7, 2013 09:50:20

At least 51 people have been killed and scores wounded in clashes between police and supporters of the deposed President Mohammed Morsi across Egypt in one of the bloodiest days since the army seized power.

Besieged Gazans protest UN aid cuts

Mon Oct 7, 2013 08:12:41

Impoverished Palestinian refugees have poured to the streets in the besieged Gaza Strip against recent aid cuts by the UN relief agency.

Iran Navy rescues tanker from Gulf of Aden pirates

Sun Oct 6, 2013 22:43:42

A top Iranian Navy commander says the country’s naval forces have successfully rescued an Iranian oil tanker from a pirate attack in the Gulf of Aden.

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