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Tamarod movement cripples Bahrain: video

Wed Aug 14, 2013 20:55:18

Economic activities in Bahrain have come to a standstill, as the peaceful movement of the Bahraini people in response to a call by the Tamarod movement has started, al-Alam reports.

Clashes rage in Egypt's second city of Alexandria

Wed Aug 14, 2013 19:01:43

Clashes raged on Wednesday in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria as violence sparked by a bloody crackdown on Cairo protest camps in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi spread across Egypt.

Iran condemns use of force in Egypt

Wed Aug 14, 2013 17:59:48

The Iranian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Wednesday condemned the use of force and massacre of people in Egypt, and called on all involved parties to practice self-restraint and adopt peaceful approaches, Fars news agency reports.

No clues on abducted Iranian diplomat: Yemen

Wed Aug 14, 2013 16:47:11

Yemen’s Foreign Ministry has announced that it has no clues as to the whereabouts of the Iranian diplomat recently kidnapped in the Arab country.

Bahrain braces for anti-regime demos

Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:36:22

Bahrain has tightened security around many villages in an effort to block anti-government protests planned for Wednesday by activists pressing Al Khalifa regime to allow democracy.

'250 killed in raids on pro-Morsi camps'

Wed Aug 14, 2013 10:07:07

At least 250 people have been killed and 5,000 more wounded after Egyptian security forces started clearing out pro-Morsi protest camps in the capital, Cairo.

Syria urges refugees to return home

Wed Aug 14, 2013 09:52:15

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi has called on the Syrians fled to neighboring countries due to the ongoing conflict in the Arab country to return home.

Israel frees 26 Palestinian prisoners

Wed Aug 14, 2013 09:27:28

Israel has freed 26 Palestinian prisoners as the two sides were to hold resume the so-called Middle East talks amid a growing row over illegal Israeli settlements.

Bahrainis mourn death of teenager

Wed Aug 14, 2013 09:05:04

Hundreds of people in Bahrain hold a protest rally to mourn for a young boy died of inhaling toxic teargas used by Saudi-backed regime forces.

Turkey threatens Lebanon over pilots

Wed Aug 14, 2013 08:19:21

Turkey says the abduction of two of its nationals in Lebanon last week could hamper ties between Ankara and Beirut, urging Lebanese authorities to work on winning the release of the two captives.

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