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At least 19 civilians killed in Homs blast

Thu Sep 19, 2013 15:28:27

Roadside bombs targeting a convoy of minibuses in Syria's Homs province killed at least 19 people on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Al-Qaeda, FSA militants clash near Turkish border

Thu Sep 19, 2013 09:31:29

Terrorists linked to al-Qaeda have overrun a Syrian town near the border with Turkey after fierce clashes broke out with units of the so-called Free Syrian Army militant group.

Assad dismisses US threat on CWs destruction

Thu Sep 19, 2013 09:22:50

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has ruled out any connection between Damascus’s decision to destroy its chemical weapons arsenal and the US threat of war.

Assad thanks Russia for help against 'savage attack'

Wed Sep 18, 2013 22:47:22

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has thanked key backer Russia for helping his regime face down a "savage attack" by Western-backed militants, state television reported.

US, UK liable for 1953 coup in Iran: minister

Wed Sep 18, 2013 21:45:07

Iranian Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi says the US and UK must pay the damages inflicted by the 1953 coup d’état against Iran’s then popular administration.

Iran urges end to arms flow into Syria

Wed Sep 18, 2013 18:43:48

Iran’s deputy foreign minister has called for a halt to the influx of weapons to the foreign-backed militants in Syria, which has aggravated the humanitarian crisis in the country.

Rouhani calls for Iran-Oman defense cooperation

Wed Sep 18, 2013 16:48:01

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for closer cooperation between Iran and Oman in line with Tehran’s policy of furthering ties with neighboring countries.

Egyptian navy targets refugee ship, 2 Palestinians dead

Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:01:56

Egyptian security forces have shot dead two Palestinians while they were on board of a ship from Syria to Europe.

Car bomb kills child, wounds dozens in northeast Iraq

Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:44:10

At least one child has been killed and dozens more wounded in a car bomb explosion in Iraqi northeastern province of Saladin, al-Alam reports.

Syria hands Russia proof on militants’ use of nerve agent sarin

Wed Sep 18, 2013 09:21:17

The Syrian authorities have handed over to Russia evidence proving that opposition forces were allegedly involved in the use of chemical weapons last month, a senior Russian diplomat says.

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