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Syria to let in UN chemical arms probe

Thu Aug 1, 2013 08:15:40

UN inspectors will go to Syria soon to investigate three sites where chemical weapons attacks have been reported, the United Nations said Wednesday.

Al Khalifa regime arrests prominent activist

Wed Jul 31, 2013 22:38:09

Bahrain's security forces have arrested a famous anti-regime activist as Al Khalifa regime's brutal clampdown on the opposition intensified.

Palestinians doubt US-brokered peace: Poll

Wed Jul 31, 2013 21:50:51

Majority of Palestinians hesitate US-led efforts to bring Israeli regime and Palestinian Authority back to the negotiating table would result in a fair peace agreement.

Morsi urges AU to cancel Egypt membership

Wed Jul 31, 2013 20:24:09

A former Egyptian lawmaker has revealed ex-president Mohamed Morsi called on African Union to cancel Egypts membership under the interim government.

6 dead, 19 injured in Damascus mortar attack

Wed Jul 31, 2013 19:25:33

A mortar attack by foreign-backed militants has killed at least six civilians and wounded 19 others in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Syria Kurds kill FSA cmdr. in Hasakah: video

Wed Jul 31, 2013 18:50:49

The commander of a battalion of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) has been killed in clashes with the forces of the Kurdish Popular Committees in the Syrian northeastern province of al-Hasakah, al-Alam reports.

Solana to attend Rohani's inauguration: official

Wed Jul 31, 2013 17:10:45

An Iranian parliamentarian says former European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana will attend the inauguration ceremony of Irans president-elect Hassan Rohani.

Tamarod calls on US, UN to name MB as terrorist

Wed Jul 31, 2013 16:20:17

Egypts Tamarod movement has called on the US and UN to label the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror organization.

Iran grants Syria $3.6bn oil credit line

Wed Jul 31, 2013 13:16:14

Iran has reportedly agreed to supply Damascus with $3.6 billion in oil in exchange for the right to invest in the country.

In photos: Homs after Khalidiya victory

Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53:25

Syrian army units are moving forward in the strategic city of Homs after they retook Khalidiya, a key district which was occupied and used by militants as one of their main bastions.

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