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Syria expels Jordan’s envoy in tit-for-tat move

Mon May 26, 2014 21:25:54

Syria declared Jordan's charge d'affaires in Damascus persona non grata, Reuters said. The move was taken in response to what Damascus said was an unjustified decision by the kingdom to expel its ambassador.

Turkish court gives life sentences to Israeli military chiefs

Mon May 26, 2014 19:06:27

A Turkish court on Monday ordered the arrest of four former Israeli military chiefs over a deadly 2010 maritime assault that plunged relations between the former allies into crisis, a lawyer working on the case said.

Russia ready for dialogue with new Ukraine president-elect

Mon May 26, 2014 18:03:37

Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow is ready for dialogue with Petro Poroshenko, current leader of the presidential vote tally, but he should scale back his armed forces' campaign in Ukraine's southeast.

Jordan expels Syrian ambassador: state media

Mon May 26, 2014 16:52:21

The Jordanian government on Monday expelled Syria's ambassador to Amman, Bahjat Suleiman, demanding he leave within 24 hours.

Saudis detains 9 academics for "brotherhood ties"

Mon May 26, 2014 15:49:51

The Saudi regime has reportedly arrested nine university professors for their alleged links to the banned Muslim Brotherhood movement.

Nusra Front terrorists claim bombings in Syria's Homs

Mon May 26, 2014 15:12:31

The main al-Qaeda terrorist affiliate in Syria has claimed responsibility for the two latest car bombings in a government-held civilian neighborhood of the central city of Homs that left at least 10 people dead.

Hezbollah chief calls for swift presidential election

Mon May 26, 2014 14:51:26

Secretary General of Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has urged rival groups in the country to resolve the presidential election deadlock in the shortest time possible, maintaining that his group sought a president who would back, rather than abandon, the resistance.

Syria deputy FM vows to wipe out terrorists: Time

Mon May 26, 2014 14:41:05

Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad has said Damascus has created an atmosphere for reconciliation while making steady gains in the current battle against terrorists.

Syria minister hails presidential poll as democratic reform

Mon May 26, 2014 13:04:26

Syria’s Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi has reiterated that the nation’s upcoming presidential election is the result of a democratic transformation, describing the process as "the first national democratic experience in Syria's contemporary history."

Bomb blast reported at Egypt polling station

Mon May 26, 2014 12:00:30

A homemade bomb has reportedly exploded outside an Egyptian polling station as the nation votes for a new president, according to state television.

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