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Bomb blast leaves several dead, injured in Damascus suburb

Sun Jun 29, 2014 09:19:52

At least two people have been killed in a terrorist car bomb blast at a market in a militant-held suburb of the Syrian capital, as residents shopped a day before the start of the holy month of Ramadan, activists said.

Israel airstrike targets Gaza Strip

Sun Jun 29, 2014 08:56:09

The Israeli regime has carried out an air raid against the besieged Gaza Strip following shelling of the coastal enclave by the Israeli tanks, sources say.

Saudi king sacks deputy defense minister

Sun Jun 29, 2014 08:21:54

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah has sacked Deputy Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz for unknown reasons.

Iraq army advances, ISIL militants flee toward Iran border

Sat Jun 28, 2014 22:29:25

Iraqi forces have made fresh advances in different areas, forcing militants from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in the eastern Iraqi province of Diyala to flee to a region close to Iran’s border.

EU losing patience over illegal Israeli settlements: Ambassador

Sat Jun 28, 2014 20:40:02

The EU ambassador in the Israeli-occupied territories has warned that a growing number of EU states are dissuading their citizens from doing business with companies registered in Israeli settlements.

Iraqi security forces seize 20 arms-loaded vehicles en route to Karbala

Sat Jun 28, 2014 20:18:08

Iraqi security forces have seized twenty arms-loaded vehicles en route from al-Anbar province in central Iraq to Karbala province, a security source said.

Saudi King Abdullah hints at new shift on Iraq policy : US official

Sat Jun 28, 2014 18:46:42

A US official says Saudi King Abdullah has told US Secretary of State John Kerry to use his influence to encourage Sunni Muslims to join Iraqi government and army against the radical insurgency launched by so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL).

Russia: US dimmed chances for settling Ukraine crisis

Sat Jun 28, 2014 18:40:57

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says chances of settling crisis would have been higher if it only depended on Russia and Europe, criticizing the United States for encouraging Ukraine to challenge Moscow.

Iraqi girl sets herself ablaze after being raped by ISIL militants

Sat Jun 28, 2014 18:32:28

A 21-year-old girl in Iraq’s Mosul, the capital of Nineveh province, has committed self-immolation after being raped by the militants from the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group.

Iraqi army in major operation against ISIL in Saddam home-town

Sat Jun 28, 2014 16:41:35

The Iraqi army has launched a major operation against the so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group in and around the northern city of Tikrit.

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