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Iraq army retakes control of Samara from ISIL militants

Thu Jun 5, 2014 21:28:53

Iraqi troops regained control of the central city of Samara on Thursday hours after militant groups some part of city in sudden attacks, security officials said.

Syrian army retakes parts of town near Rif Dimashq

Thu Jun 5, 2014 18:03:54

Syrian army forces have regained full control of a strategic town in Rif Dimashq province following heavy clashes with foreign-backed militants, al-Alam reports.

Ex-US envoy criticizes Obama policy on Syria

Thu Jun 5, 2014 14:04:00

Former US ambassador to Syria Robert Ford has said he resigned from his post because he could no longer defend the Obama administration’s Syria policy.

Syria army makes new gains near capital

Thu Jun 5, 2014 11:41:22

Syrian army units have made new advances against the foreign-backed militants near the capital, Damascus, around the key town of Mleha.

Saudi Arabia fines lawyers for criticizing justice system

Thu Jun 5, 2014 11:33:23

A verdict in Saudi Arabia against three Saudi lawyers who criticized the kingdom’s Ministry of Justice on Twitter is a reminder of lack of basic free speech rights in the Persian Gulf state.

Turkey finally lists al-Nusra Front as terrorist group

Thu Jun 5, 2014 11:26:47

Turkey listed the al-Nusra Front, a branch of al-Qaeda operating in Syria and Lebanon, as a terrorist organization in a sign that it is growing more concerned about the rise of radical militants across its border.

Syria's Assad wins presidential vote in landslide

Thu Jun 5, 2014 08:58:19

Syrian officials announced on Wednesday that President Bashar Assad has been re-elected in a landslide, capturing another seven-year term.

Hollande confirms over 30 French citizens killed in Syria

Thu Jun 5, 2014 07:47:04

French President Francois Hollande has declared that over 30 French nationals fighting alongside militants in Syria have been killed.

Iran, Sextet resume expert-level talks in Vienna

Wed Jun 4, 2014 22:21:18

Representatives from Iran and the six world powers have resumed a fresh round of expert-level talks over Tehran’s nuclear energy program.

Syria militants ambushed, many killed in army operations

Wed Jun 4, 2014 20:20:14

More foreign-backed militant groups have been eliminated across Syria and their weapons and hideouts destroyed as a result of the army's operations.

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