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Scores killed in Iraq bloodshed

Tue Jun 11, 2013 09:33:00

The latest spate of violence in Iraq has claimed the lives of at least 70 people and injured over 230 others.

Obama set to supply arms to Syria militants

Mon Jun 10, 2013 22:56:50

US President Barack Obama is close to approving arms for the militant groups fighting Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad government, officials told the Associated Press.

Yemeni Shiites protest at regime crackdown

Mon Jun 10, 2013 22:24:00

Thousands of Yemeni Zaidis demonstrated Monday in the Yemeni capital to protest the killing of 14 activists and wounding of dozens of others in clashes with police during a protest the day before.

Qatar emir to cede power to 33-year-old prince

Mon Jun 10, 2013 21:20:33

Qatar is preparing to begin a leadership transition this summer in which the emir will relinquish power to his son, and his cousin, the owner of Harrods, will step down as prime minister.

Syria army advances on key Aleppo district

Mon Jun 10, 2013 19:45:10

Syrian army has unleashed a wide-scale operation near Aleppo countryside and already cleared a strategic district of Zahr klykieh of militant groups.

Syrian army: 5 days to clear Aleppo from terrorists

Mon Jun 10, 2013 16:30:06

The North Storm operation is going on in Syria’s Aleppo, one of the most important strongholds for militants near Turkey borders.

Qaeda chief annuls al-Nusra merger

Mon Jun 10, 2013 14:39:47

Al-Qaeda’s top leader has ruled against the merger of terrorist al-Nusra Front, in an apparent attempt to curb increased tensions and infighting among its members.

US: Russia's S-300 threat to airstrike on Syria

Mon Jun 10, 2013 14:24:33

US claims its spy agencies have identified Russian ships taking “weapons” to Syria, including the S-300 anti-air defense system, expressing fears the move would threaten “future air strikes” against the nation by US, Israeli and NATO aircraft.

1 Indonesian woman killed in Saudi protest

Mon Jun 10, 2013 13:35:40

An Indonesian protester has died and 17 others have been injured at a protest outside country's consulate in the Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah.

UK parliament will vote on arming Syria militants

Mon Jun 10, 2013 12:11:44

Britain’s parliament will vote on whether to start sending arms to the militants in Syria, the UK Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

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