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Lebanon holds day of mourning over army deaths

Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:57:05

Lebanon is observing a day of national mourning on June 25 to pay respect to over a dozen army soldiers killed in the recent battle with armed Takfiris in the country’s south.

Iran blasts Shia killing in Egypt

Tue Jun 25, 2013 09:42:03

Tehran has strongly censured the recent killing of Shia Muslims in Egypt and called for unity in the face of ‘plots’ to drive a wedge between Muslims.

UN calls on Lebanon army to support Suleiman

Tue Jun 25, 2013 09:26:14

The United Nations secretary-general has urged the Lebanese armed forces to remain loyal to President Michel Suleiman in the face of violence caused by Takfiri gunmen in the country’s south.

Dozesns killed in Iraq explosions

Tue Jun 25, 2013 09:02:57

Nearly 40 people have been killed and scores more injured in the latest string of bomb blasts across Iraq.

Israel favors al-Qaeda rule in Syria to harm Iran

Mon Jun 24, 2013 19:49:56

Israel says Syria should even be handed over to al-Qaeda-linked terrorists if that is the only option to change the government in order to harm Iran.

Qatar involved in Syria chemical attack: Report

Mon Jun 24, 2013 18:57:03

A new report reveals that Qatari officers have provided militants with chemical arms which were used in an attack near Syria’s northwestern province of Aleppo in March.

Russia gravely concerned about arming Syria rebels

Mon Jun 24, 2013 17:59:44

Russia has warned Washington and its allies against supplying more weapons to insurgents fighting against Syrian government.

Lebanese army sizes Assir’s complex in Sidon

Mon Jun 24, 2013 17:35:22

Lebanese army soldiers have seized a complex belonging to Salafist Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir in the southern coastal city of Sidon.

Al-Assir commander killed in Sidon clashes

Mon Jun 24, 2013 17:09:28

Commander of the extremist militants loyal to Radical Salafist sheikh Ahmad al-Assir has been killed in clashes with the Lebanese army in southern Lebanon, al-Alam reports.

Syrian army clashes with militants in Hama

Mon Jun 24, 2013 16:52:33

Clashes erupted in two villages northeast of the city of Hama after Syrian army attacked hideouts of militants in the area, as it continues its operations to restore security to the province.

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