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Russia begins weapons delivery to Iraq: report

Thu Jul 24, 2014 14:57:41

Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighters jets to Iraq, a report said Thursday, as Iraq's defense minister visited Moscow to press for equipment to thwart extremist militants’ offensive.

34 more Gazans killed, death toll hits 729

Thu Jul 24, 2014 14:10:26

Thirty four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shelling and airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, bringing the Palestinian death toll on the 17th day of the offensive to 729, with nearly 5,000 injured.

Norway warned of Syria extremists’ terror attacks

Thu Jul 24, 2014 13:18:56

An extremist militant group with ties to foreign-backed terrorist groups fighting against Syria government may be planning an attack in Norway, possibly within the coming days, Benedicte Bjoernland, the head of the Police Security Service, PST, said on Thursday.

Attack on prisoner convoy kills 60 near Baghdad: Iraq

Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:43:48

Iraqi officials say that militants have attacked a prisoner convoy north of Baghdad, killing 52 prisoners and eight soldiers.

Israel record casualties may lead to Gaza ceasefire: Report

Thu Jul 24, 2014 12:39:45

Using tunnels, mines, booby traps and snipers, Hamas Resistance Group’s fighters have inflicted record casualties on Israeli troops waging an offensive in the Gaza Strip, applying years of training in urban warfare with a new tactical acumen.

Skirmishes between Palestinians, Israeli troops in West Bank

Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:40:20

Fresh clashes have erupted between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces in a number of villages in the occupied West Bank.

UN envoy slams ISIL inhuman crimes in Iraq

Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:43:03

The United Nations envoy in Iraq has censured “gross” violations of human rights by Takfiri terrorist of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the crisis-hit state.

Kurds agree on Masum for Iraq president: Officials

Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:39:30

Veteran Iraqi politician Fuad Masum was almost guaranteed to become Iraq's next president after the main Kurdish blocs in parliament agreed on his candidacy Thursday.

UN rights council launches probe into Israel's Gaza crimes

Thu Jul 24, 2014 09:38:55

The UN Human Rights Council has launched a probe into the Gaza offensive, backing calls by the Palestinians to hold the Israeli regime to account despite fierce opposition from Tel Aviv.

No one can disarm the resistance: Hamas

Thu Jul 24, 2014 09:15:54

Khaled Mashaal, head of Hamas' political bureau, has said that Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza refuse to disarm.

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