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Iraq to use drones to protect oil facilities: Minister

Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:32:59

Iraqi Oil Minister Abdel-Karim Luaibi has said that Baghdad has given priority to protection of oil facilities and operators, thus it has made ready drones to start flying over the Basra region.

No military solution to Syria crisis: BRICS

Thu Jul 17, 2014 09:22:42

Leaders of the BRICS countries have said there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria, calling for putting an end to the terrorist acts perpetrated by Al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in Syria.

Medics worried about Israeli airstrikes on Gaza hospital

Thu Jul 17, 2014 08:47:12

At Al-Wafa rehabilitation hospital near Gaza City, a handful of doctors and nurses hover over paralyzed patients, wondering how to protect them from more air strikes as threatened by the Israeli regime.

NGO warns of doubled child marriage among Syrian refugees

Thu Jul 17, 2014 08:24:00

Child marriage has doubled among Syrian girls who have taken refuge in neighboring Jordan, says an international NGO.

US, EU intensify sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

Thu Jul 17, 2014 08:18:24

The United States and Europe strengthened sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine Wednesday, with President Barack Obama taking his first direct swipes in the finance, military and energy sectors of the Russian economy.

Hamas, Israel agree five-hour ceasefire

Thu Jul 17, 2014 07:58:07

Palestinian resistance movement of Hamas and the Israeli regime have both agreed to respect a five-hour ceasefire in Gaza after nine days of fighting.

UN peace envoy for Syria seeks way forward

Wed Jul 16, 2014 22:34:07

New UN peace envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura will meet members of the Security Council on Friday as he sets out to revive efforts to end the devastating war.

Mothers of all Palestinians must be killed: Israeli MP

Wed Jul 16, 2014 21:13:15

A well-known Israeli politician and parliament member has branded Palestinians as terrorists, saying mothers of all Palestinians should also be killed during the ongoing Israeli assault on the besieged Gaza Strip.

Mortars on Damascus kill 4 after Assad speech: SANA

Wed Jul 16, 2014 20:14:00

Four people have been killed and another 22 wounded by militant mortars fired into central Damascus, just as President Bashar al-Assad was sworn in for a third term, state news agency SANA said.

Gaza toll hits 213 on 9th day of Israeli air raids

Wed Jul 16, 2014 19:40:56

Four children on the beach in Gaza City have been killed in an Israeli raid, raising the overall death toll to 213, the emergency services say.

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