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Turkey losing regional clout: analysts

Fri Aug 16, 2013 08:49:25

Turkey's clout in the Middle East is taking a beating with the brutal sidelining of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood derailing Ankara's hopes to lead a regional surge of Islamist political power, analysts say.

Israel fingerprints on Beirut bombing

Fri Aug 16, 2013 08:28:18

Lebanese President Michel Sleiman says Thursday’s deadly bombing in the southern suburb of Beirut bears the fingerprints of the Israeli regime.

Al-Qaeda executes two teens in Aleppo

Thu Aug 15, 2013 22:15:18

Foreign-backed Al-Qaeda terrorists have executed two young men in a besieged northern town of Aleppo province, media reports say.

Syria to help UN chemical inspectors

Thu Aug 15, 2013 21:01:15

Syria has expressed willingness to cooperate with a UN inspection team that is set to investigate use of chemical weapons in the country.

UN raps clampdown on Morsi loyalists

Thu Aug 15, 2013 20:50:56

The United Nations has condemned brutal repression of Egyptian protesters who demand the return of their ousted president Mohamed Morsi to power.

Deadly blast hits south of Beirut: Video

Thu Aug 15, 2013 20:04:44

At least 10 people have been killed and 212 injured after a powerful explosion hit a southern area of Lebanese capital Beirut, al-Alam reports.

Rouhani calls on Egypt army to stop crackdown

Thu Aug 15, 2013 19:55:01

Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has offered condolence to Egyptian people for the cruelty that they are facing following army’s recent deadly crackdown of protesters.

Morsi to be held in detention for another 30 days

Thu Aug 15, 2013 18:56:02

Egypt prosecutors have ordered the extension of the ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi’s detention for 30 days.

Sudan denies sending arms to Syria militants

Thu Aug 15, 2013 18:28:51

Sudan has rejected media reports on its government sending arms to Turkey through Ukrainian airlines to be used in the foreign-backed war in Syria.

UAE, Bahrain endorse Egypt crackdown on protesters

Thu Aug 15, 2013 18:07:58

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have endorsed Egyptian army's recent deadlyl crackdown on the supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi.

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