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ISIL systematically hunts Shias, Christians and Kurds in terrorist-held towns

Fri Jul 4, 2014 09:50:34

ISIL terrorists have been methodically hunting down non-Sunnis and those opposed to the militants, refugees from the rebel-held towns say.

Iraq risks Syria-like chaos: UN envoy

Fri Jul 4, 2014 09:24:31

Iraq risks descending into “Syria-like chaos” if its political class fails to unite and agree on a government, the United Nations envoy to Baghdad says.

Saudi Arabia deploys 30,000 soldiers to Iraq border: Report

Fri Jul 4, 2014 08:33:30

Saudi Arabia has deployed 30,000 soldiers to its border with Iraq in the face of a looming threat by the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) militants operating inside the neighboring country.

Al-Qaeda leaves Syrian oil field to ISIL Takfiris

Thu Jul 3, 2014 21:34:07

Takfiri militants from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have reportedly seized control of a major oil field from a rival militant group in eastern Syria.

McCain pushes for further conflict, calls for arming Syria militants

Thu Jul 3, 2014 19:13:10

Hawkish US Senator John McCain presses for increased military aid to militant groups in Syria to fight both the Syrian army and ISIL terrorists, pushing for further conflicts that go on with no end in sight.

Barzani: Peshmarga forces won’t leave Kirkuk

Thu Jul 3, 2014 18:11:13

Masoud Barzani, President of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region says the Kurdish Peshmerga forces will not withdraw from the Iraqi oil-rich city of Kirkuk after they occupied the city amid extremist militants’ insurgency.

Syria starts restoring historic Krak des Chevaliers castle in Homs

Thu Jul 3, 2014 17:43:04

Syria has begun restoration of its historic sites, damaged and some ruined by the foreign-charged war that has gripped the country for more than three years.

UN: Syrian refugee crisis may destabilize entire region

Thu Jul 3, 2014 16:50:53

UN has warned of a devastating crisis over impoverished Syrian refugees that could undermine Lebanon’s security and destabilize the whole region as millions of refugees suffer from lack of very basic humanitarian supplies.

My name is Javad Zarif, and this is Iran’s message

Thu Jul 3, 2014 16:06:13

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sent out a video message by which he stresses on seizing the opportunity to forge a deal on Iran’s nuclear energy program and put an end to the unnecessary crisis that has distracted all parties from focusing on common challenges such as the horrifying events in Iraq.

EU court outlaws sanctions on Iran university

Thu Jul 3, 2014 14:23:14

A European Union court has annulled sanctions placed by the 28-nation bloc on a leading Iranian university on pretext of alleged involvement with the country's nuclear program.

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