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PGCC Arab states find US unreliable: Congress

Thu May 29, 2014 18:51:50

A US House subcommittee has heard testimony that the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council has found the United States unreliable, leaning to Pakistan to develop nuclear program.

UN: New EU, Arab extremist networks emerging in Mideast

Thu May 29, 2014 18:14:30

New extremist networks in Europe and the Middle East Arab countries may emerge from the war in Syria as thousands of foreigners fight alongside local militants, the UN Security Council heard Wednesday.

Vatican calls on US, Russia for courage on Syria

Thu May 29, 2014 16:57:21

The United States, Russia and the Middle East must "find the courage for united action" on Syria, the Vatican said Thursday ahead of a meeting of aid groups on the crisis.

Sisi sweeps election as Egypt military reasserts grip

Thu May 29, 2014 16:47:37

Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has scored a crushing presidential election triumph and consolidated the grip of the military, 11 months after the overthrow of the only Egyptian president not drawn from its ranks.

Livni threatens to quit post over annexing land in West Bank

Thu May 29, 2014 14:28:07

The Israeli regime’s Justice Minister Tzipi Livni has said she would not be part of an authority that annexes land in the occupied West Bank.

HRW: Peaceful call for democracy in Bahrain gets life in prison

Thu May 29, 2014 12:28:34

Human Rights Watch has strongly criticized "failures" in Bahrain's justice system for severely punishing pro-reform protesters while offering impunity to abusive security personnel.

Lavrov: Ukrainians pushed into abyss of fratricidal war

Thu May 29, 2014 12:09:06

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that Ukraine is facing a “fratricidal war,” criticizing the Western countries for pushing Ukraine into the crisis.

Lebanon urges int'l action against Israeli threats

Thu May 29, 2014 11:44:01

Lebanon has urged the international community to compel the Israeli regime to stop violating the Arab country’s sovereignty.

Hezbollah calls for accord among rivals for electing president

Thu May 29, 2014 11:06:14

Hezbollah’s deputy head Sheikh Naim Qassem has called for an accord between rival groups on a consensus candidate to help break the presidential stalemate.

American citizen carries out suicide bombing for al-Qaeda in Syria

Thu May 29, 2014 10:21:44

A United States citizen working in Syria with a militant group backed by Al-Qaeda has conducted a suicide bombing there on Sunday, in what is believed to be the first time an American has been involved in such an attack, American officials says.

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