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Syrian government to participate in Geneva talks

Sun May 26, 2013 17:22:09

The Syrian government has agreed in principle to take part in an international conference in Geneva next month aimed at ending the crisis in the country, its Foreign Minister says.

Qusayr battle: Videos of latest army operations

Sun May 26, 2013 12:23:08

Syrian army is continuing the second phase of its extensive operations against terrorists in the strategic town of al-Qusayr for the second day, moving forward house to house to free the town.

Nasrallah pledged victory for Syrian people

Sun May 26, 2013 12:14:32

Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has promised victory for Syrian people, adding that Israeli occupying regime and takfiri extremists are the most dangerous threats to the Middle East security.

Rockets hit south of Lebanese capital

Sun May 26, 2013 09:58:30

Two rockets have hit the southern district of Zahyieh in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut.

200 militants from France fight in Syria

Sun May 26, 2013 08:33:25

A new report shows that, only in the past year, some 200 French nationals have gone to Syria to join foreign-backed militants fighting against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

HRW asks UAE not to deport migrant workers

Sun May 26, 2013 07:32:32

Dubai Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the UAE not to deport migrant workers for staging a rare strike to demand better pay and work conditions.

Qusayr's Daba'a airport in control of Syrian army

Sat May 25, 2013 22:03:01

The Syrian army has taken control over the al-Daba’a airport in the strategic border town of al-Qusayr as it advances to free the town from terrorist groups.

5 Iranians martyred in Iraq bomb attack

Sat May 25, 2013 20:02:43

Five Iranian pilgrims have been martyred after a roadside bomb went off near a passenger bus close to Iraqi city of Samarra.

'Arab League must apologize to Syrian people'

Sat May 25, 2013 19:50:53

Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi has criticized the Arab League policies on the unrest in Syria and said the body must apologize to Syrian people for its “destructive” stances toward the insurgency that has killed thousands of people.

Iraqi army attacks terrorists near Syria border

Sat May 25, 2013 17:27:31

Iraqi forces mounted a massive operation on Saturday to better secure the country's western desert amid concerns it is being used by militants and terrorists heading to fight in neighboring Syria.

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