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Presidential poll genuine chance to pick best man: Minister

Mon Jun 2, 2014 14:18:47

Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi has reiterated that Tuesday presidential election across the key Arab country represent a genuine opportunity for the nation to express its will by picking the presidential candidate they consider most fit.

3 Turkish engineers killed in Afghan suicide attack

Mon Jun 2, 2014 13:04:24

Three Turkish engineers have been killed and another wounded in eastern Afghanistan as a suicide bomber attacked their vehicle in Nangarhar province, local authorities said.

ISIL militants kill 102-year-old Syrian in Alawite massacre

Mon Jun 2, 2014 10:29:00

A 102-year-old Syrian man has been shot dead while asleep, along with his entire family, according to a new report of atrocities committed by the notorious foreign-backed ISIL terrorist group fighting the Damascus government.

US hails prisoner swap with Taliban as ‘new opening’

Mon Jun 2, 2014 09:22:38

Top American officials have defended a prisoner swap deal with Taliban militants in Afghanistan, describing it as a new opening to the terrorist group fighting the Afghan government and the same group that Washington claimed it invaded the country to root out.

Syria presidential campaigning to halt Monday a.m.

Mon Jun 2, 2014 07:55:49

Syria’s top election authority has announced that campaigning for the country’s June 3 presidential poll is to conclude Monday morning 24 hours prior to voting time.

Syria troops target insurgents across nation, kill many

Sun Jun 1, 2014 22:55:09

Syrian armed forces have inflicted new blows on foreign-backed insurgents in different parts of the key Arab country, eliminating a large number of armed intruders and destroying their fortifications and staging centers.

Iran, Kuwait sign 6 pacts in Sheikh Sabah's 1st state visit

Sun Jun 1, 2014 21:57:43

Iran and Kuwait have signed six major pacts to further enhance bilateral collaborations in diverse fields on the first day of a landmark visit to Tehran by Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah.

Qatar paid millions in bribes for World Cup bid: Report

Sun Jun 1, 2014 20:34:14

A British newspaper has alleged that a former top Qatari football official paid $5 million in bribes to gather support for the Persian Gulf kingdom’s campaign to host the 2022 World Cup.

Egypt exceeds annual fuel subsidy budget by $9.8B

Sun Jun 1, 2014 20:01:27

Egypt has announced that it will have to spend 70 billion pounds ($9.8 billion) more on energy subsidies than it has already budgeted for the fiscal year ending on June 30, despite receiving billions of dollars in complementary fuel deliveries from some Persian Gulf Arab regimes since the military-ouster of elected president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013.

Israeli forces intrude into blockaded Gaza Strip

Sun Jun 1, 2014 19:10:01

Israeli military forces have conducted two cross-border intrusions into the southern portion of the blockaded Gaza Strip.

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