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Minister: Pakistan PM Will Visit Saudi Arabia, Iran amid Row to Mend Relations

Sat Jan 16, 2016 16:29:52

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia and Iran next week in an attempt to mend soured relations between Tehran and Riyadh, a Pakistani minister says.

Europe – Migrants – Italy – Rescue Italy Rescues Nearly 250 Migrants off Libya: Coastguard

Sat Jan 16, 2016 15:56:29

An Italian ship on Saturday morning reached the Sicilian port of Catania bringing 246 migrants to safety as well as the body of another after two rescue operations off the coast of chaos-wracked Libya, the coastguard said.

VIDEO: Yemeni Popular Forces Impose Heavy Casualties on Saudi Mercenaries

Sat Jan 16, 2016 15:48:24

The Yemeni army troops backed by popular forces killed 4 mercenaries and 5 marines of the Saudi Arabia.

Syrian FM: Saudi’s Support for Terrorists Blocks Efforts to Resolve Syria Crisis

Sat Jan 16, 2016 15:22:26

Syrian Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem affirmed that Saudi Arabia’s financial and military support to the terrorists in Syria hampers international attempts to resolve the Syrian crisis.

Syria – Crisis – Britain – Iraq – Terrorists 600 British Terrorists Stopped from Entering Syria to Join ISIS: Hammond

Sat Jan 16, 2016 15:01:44

Some 600 Britons have been stopped from going to Syria to try to join ISIS and other terrorist groups, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said in comments reported Saturday.

Syria Army Forces Ready for Biggest Operation against ISIS, Al-Qaeda to Liberate Aleppo

Sat Jan 16, 2016 13:53:53

The Syrian army troops are preparing for the biggest operation since the beginning of the conflict to recapture the country's second city of Aleppo.

VIDEO: Syrian Army Retakes Strategic Region in Aleppo, Pushes Back ISIS

Sat Jan 16, 2016 13:37:37

The Syrian army troops won back control of a new strategic region from the ISIS terrorist group in Aleppo as part of its continued advance in the Northern Province.

VIDEO: Syrian Army Gains on Daesh in Hama, Advancing in Raqqa Highway

Sat Jan 16, 2016 13:24:00

The Syrian Army, backed by allied popular defense forces, continued their advance on Daesh terrorists in the eastern part of Hama province capturing a number of hilltops along a strategic highway.

Turkey – Kurds – Conflict – Academics – Education – Unrest - Arrest Turkey Arrests 18 Academics over ‘Pro-Kurdish’ Petition

Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:14:18

Turkish police on Friday detained at least 18 academics who signed a petition criticizing a military crackdown in the Kurdish-dominated southeast, triggering new alarm about freedom of expression in the country.

Today All Sanctions on Iran over Nuclear Program Will be Lifted: Iran FM Zarif + VIDEO

Sat Jan 16, 2016 11:37:02

Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif told “Today will be finished all kinds of embargo on Iran over nuclear program”. He added “Today is a good and a memorable day for the people of Iran and the region and the world”

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