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Hostage talks follow halt to Yemen army assault

Thu Jan 31, 2013 22:21:24

Yemeni forces have suspended an offensive aimed at freeing three Western hostages that has cost more than 65 lives to allow for tribal mediators to try to secure their release, local sources said on Thursday.

Israel strike on Syria 'unacceptable': Russia

Thu Jan 31, 2013 19:09:56

Russia warned on Thursday that any air strike against Syria would be "unacceptable," as the Zionist regime maintained a strict silence on reports it had bombed Syrian targets.

Salehi condemns Israel’s assault on Syria

Thu Jan 31, 2013 17:20:32

Iran Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi has condemned the Zionist regime’s strike on Syria as blatant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Damascus.

Bahraini princess on trial for torturing detainees

Thu Jan 31, 2013 17:02:25

A Bahraini princess who works as a police officer is on trial for torturing two doctors while they were in detention during the uprising in the Persian Gulf Arab kingdom.

Iran arrests elements of network linked to BBC

Thu Jan 31, 2013 16:20:18

The Iranian Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested several elements cooperating with a Western media network.

UN warns Israeli regime on settlements

Thu Jan 31, 2013 15:16:41

The United Nations calls on the Israeli regime to halt all its illegal settlement activities in the occupied West Bank and withdraw the Zionist settlers from the Palestinian land.

‘Israel deploying forces on Syria border’

Thu Jan 31, 2013 14:07:01

Syria’s state television says the Israeli regime is deploying military forces on the Syrian border one day after it targeted a research center in the capital, Damascus.

Hezbollah condemns Israeli airstrike on Syria

Thu Jan 31, 2013 12:55:33

Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah condemns the Zionist regime’s deadly airstrike on Syria that targeted a research center near the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Saudis step up anti-regime protests

Tue Jan 29, 2013 21:37:13

Saudi protesters have once again poured into Riyadh streets, demanding the release of prisoners nabbed during anti-regime protest rallies.

Saudis sexually abuse Syrian refugee girls

Sat Jan 26, 2013 21:55:39

A British newspaper has documented rape and sexual abuse cases carried out by Saudi men against girls among Syrian refugees in Zaatari camp in Jordan.

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