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Israeli aggression: Unarmed Gaza fishermen under fire

Tue May 20, 2014 22:09:55

Israeli forces have opened fire on unarmed Palestinian fishing boats, off the southern coast of the besieged Gaza Strip.

Exclusive: Syrian army eyes US-backed militants near Jordan

Tue May 20, 2014 20:38:43

Syrian army has expanded its operations near Jordan borders, one of the main routes used by US-backed militant groups to enter weapons, clearing a strategic town in south of the country.

Syrian opposition top military leader steps down

Tue May 20, 2014 19:28:27

A top military figure within Syria’s troubled opposition has stepped down following reports of profound disappointment with the body's head, Ahmad Jarba.

First Briton convicted over Syria-related terror charges

Tue May 20, 2014 17:52:49

A Briton father who planned to join the war in Syria has been convicted of a terror offence, while hundreds of British militants have already joined the foreign-charged war on the Arab country.

Saudi Arabia ‘thinking outside the box’ on Iran

Tue May 20, 2014 17:05:32

Potential talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran are bound to leave their footprints on many regional issues, including the war in Syria, political stability in Lebanon, the situation in Iraq and the level of Turkish influence in the region, analysts said.

Number of American militants fighting in Syria above 100

Tue May 20, 2014 16:36:44

American militants fighting in the extremist-marked insurgency in Syria are above a hundred, Western intelligence digits show.

Iranian defense minister due in Russia for security conference

Tue May 20, 2014 15:49:44

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan is planning to visit Russia following an invitation by his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu to take part in an international security conference.

Iran urges cooperation of Muslim states to fight terrorism

Tue May 20, 2014 13:59:38

Iran says countering extremism and terrorism in the world needs a close cooperation among all countries, especially the Muslim states.

This Iranian drone saving lives at seas: Video

Tue May 20, 2014 13:08:11

Your neighborhood quadcopter probably doesn't have the ability to launch missiles, but just saying the word "drone" conjures up images of flying, buzzing death. But what about drones' potential for saving lives?

China criticizes US for 'hypocrisy and double standards' on hacking

Tue May 20, 2014 11:49:41

China's Defense Ministry has denounced the US for "hypocrisy and double standards" after a first-ever US indictment of Chinese military officers for alleged cyber-espionage.

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