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Syria's 1000-piece rebel groups split more apart

Thu Sep 26, 2013 17:52:55

The Syrian National Coalition (SNC), the Western-backed “leadership” of the bloody insurgency in Syria, has faced an ever growing crisis of confidence, with its own membership mostly fighting over who gets to be “prime minister in exile” at any given time, and unable to organize much of anything.

Egypt receives $2bn Kuwait deposit

Thu Sep 26, 2013 14:21:28

Egypt's central bank has received a $2 billion deposit from Kuwait, the governor said on Thursday.

Modern slavery in Qatar World Cup

Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:05:25

Dozens of Nepalese migrant labourers have died in Qatar in recent weeks and thousands more are enduring appalling labour abuses, raising serious questions about Qatar's preparations to host the 2022 World Cup.

At least 23 killed in Baghdad market blasts

Thu Sep 26, 2013 11:30:50

Bombs left inside busy markets in Baghdad killed at least 23 people on Thursday and wounded dozens of others, police said.

Assad: US Syria strike ever present

Thu Sep 26, 2013 09:42:43

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says an attack by the US is likely despite ongoing peace initiatives by Russia, China and others.

Militants hit north Iraq town as 24 killed nationwide

Wed Sep 25, 2013 21:03:12

Militants have attacked local government and police buildings in northern Iraq with suicide bombings and mortar fire, sparking clashes that killed 14 people, among 24 deaths nationwide, officials say.

UN chemical weapons experts back in Syria

Wed Sep 25, 2013 19:10:08

UN inspectors have returned to Syria to pursue a probe into alleged poison gas attacks, as Russia and the West wrangled over how to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons.

Iran unveils two indigenous air-based missile systems

Wed Sep 25, 2013 17:07:34

Iran has unveiled two domestically manufactured air-based missiles in a ceremony marking the national Sacred Defense Week.

Lebanese Army not under Hezbollah control: Sleiman

Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:31:41

The Lebanese Army is not under Hezbollah’s control despite criticism from some groups, and international support for the military is critical, President Michel Sleiman says.

Israeli PM irked by Iran president speech at UN

Wed Sep 25, 2013 08:01:28

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is angered by President Hassan Rouhani’s landmark speech at the UN General Assembly after the Iranian leader Rouhani proposed establishment of “coalition for peace” to replace “military option on table.”

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