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Persian Gulf Arab regimes aid Sisi to ensure own security

Thu May 22, 2014 14:21:26

Leading Persian Gulf Arab monarchies are staunchly backing Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Egypt's presidential frontrunner, in the hope that their generous financial help will bolster his campaign to crush the Muslim Brotherhood and indirectly secure their own regimes.

Nigerian militants strike a village, kill 48 more

Thu May 22, 2014 13:39:27

Nigerian notorious militants killed 48 villagers in northeastern Nigeria near the town where they kidnapped 300 schoolgirls.

Exclusive footage of breaking Aleppo prison’s siege by Syrian army

Thu May 22, 2014 12:51:13

A long siege on the Aleppo Central Prison imposed by al-Qaeda-linked militant groups has been Brocken by Syrian army special forces.

Iran vows strong cooperation for CICA success

Thu May 22, 2014 12:24:16

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Tehran will spare no effort in contributing to the further success of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).

Thousands of US troops leave for war games in Jordan

Thu May 22, 2014 11:20:18

Thousands of US troops have left for Jordan to participate in a joint military exercises which will be conducted in the Middle Eastern country from May 25 to June 8.

Syrian candidate: US-Israeli intervention threw Syrians' wish to chasm

Thu May 22, 2014 10:32:13

Syrian presidential candidate Maher Hajjar says Syrians wanted to make certain things right when they started their protests in 2011, but interventions form the United States and Israel diverted their path toward a dreadful chasm.

Syrians in France, Yemen support presidential vote

Thu May 22, 2014 08:49:40

Syrians in Yemen and France have launched mass rallies to support the upcoming presidential election in their country, hoped to end Syria’s extremist-marked crisis.

Russia: Anti-Syria draft resolution “publicity stunt”

Thu May 22, 2014 07:55:09

Russia says it will veto a French-drafted UN Security Council resolution to refer the Syrian conflict to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Sisi wins 94.5% of expat vote in Egypt election

Wed May 21, 2014 22:45:48

Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has picked up 94.5 percent of votes cast abroad in Egypt's presidential election, officials said Wednesday, five days before polling opens in the North African country.

Syria army set to break Aleppo’s prison siege: Report

Wed May 21, 2014 21:19:22

Syria's army has launched an all-out operation against foreign backed militant groups in a bid to break their year-long siege on Aleppo's central prison, a monitor, state media and activists reported Wednesday.

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