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'Terrorists from 83 countries fighting in Syria'

Tue Oct 1, 2013 09:37:18

Syria is fighting against “terrorist groups from 83 countries” as part of its “constitutional right” to protect the country’s people, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem says.

Amnesty International slams Bahrain for Shia jail terms

Tue Oct 1, 2013 09:23:12

Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has criticized a Bahraini court decision to jail 50 Shia activists for up to 15 years in a mass show trial, calling the verdict "appalling".

FSA talks with Assad, a dream or a truth?

Mon Sep 30, 2013 20:55:09

A British daily has broken reports on secret talks between Syrian government and members of the so-called free Syrian army (FSA).

'West blocks naming Syria chemical attackers'

Mon Sep 30, 2013 20:10:58

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem has taken a fresh jab at the west and its Arab allies at the UN meeting who support “organ eaters.”

Al-Qaeda seizes army headquarters in Yemen

Mon Sep 30, 2013 19:44:49

Suspected al-Qaeda militants disguised as security personnel seized an army base in southeast Yemen, killing at least three soldiers, and special forces were on their way to try to retake the base, a military official said on Monday.

Sleiman awaited Saudi Arabia visit postponed

Mon Sep 30, 2013 18:48:03

Saudi diplomat has said that Beirut and Riyadh had consulted before making any decision to delay President Michel Sleiman’s visit to the kingdom.

Syria war costs tourism industry $1.5 bn

Mon Sep 30, 2013 18:19:28

Syria's tourism industry has lost 300 billion pounds ($1.5 billion) in revenues since the country's conflict broke out in March 2011, Tourism Minister Bishr Riad Yaziji told AFP on Monday.

Syrian army kills several militants in Daraa

Mon Sep 30, 2013 18:06:53

Syrian army forces have killed some anti-Syrian government militants in Daraa city in southwestern Syria.

Iran-US detente brings Israel, Arabs closer

Mon Sep 30, 2013 18:03:51

Much like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Arab foreign ministers are voicing concern over any probable relationships between Tehran and Washington.

Peres: Israel will consider joining OPCW

Mon Sep 30, 2013 17:31:44

Israeli regime's President Shimon Peres has said that Tel Aviv mulling to join the international treaty banning chemical weapons use after Syria said it would destroy its chemical weapons.

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