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'France, Germany to block Syrian expat voting in June 3 election'

Mon May 12, 2014 21:03:11

France and Germany intend to prevent Syrians living in their countries from voting in Syria's presidential election in a bid to disrupt the upcoming elections in Syria, country's Foreign Ministry says.

Taliban launches 'annual' spring attacks, 21 people killed

Mon May 12, 2014 19:41:49

The Taliban militants have launched a wave of attacks across Afghanistan to mark the start of their spring offensive, killing 21 civilians and policemen.

Syria rebels block drinking water in Aleppo, people use waste water

Mon May 12, 2014 19:37:40

Thirst is hitting Aleppo, and people are steps away from a disastrous condition after city’s supply of potable water was completely cut off by foreign-backed rebels.

Stolen Nigerian girls appear in video for the 1st time

Mon May 12, 2014 18:52:00

Boko Haram militants have released a video claiming to show the missing Nigerian schoolgirls, offering a prisoner swap deal to release the girls.

Takfiri groups pose threat to Muslim world: Leader

Mon May 12, 2014 18:35:21

Iran's Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that Takfiri groups pose a threat to all Muslims including Shias and Sunnis.

Syria militants to exchange 1,500 captive families for prisoners, supplies

Mon May 12, 2014 18:12:59

Foreign-backed militants have agreed to release 1,500 captive families in the Syrian town of Adra in exchange for supplies and the release of jailed insurgents.

Russia: Rival int’l talks on Ukraine will escalate tensions

Mon May 12, 2014 17:03:43

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says there is no need for new international talks on Ukraine, warning that tensions in the Eastern European country will only de-escalate if rival sides hold direct talks.

ISIL raps al-Qaeda leader, rejects to leave Syria

Mon May 12, 2014 16:39:08

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorist group battling the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front in Syria has lashed out at the global terror network's leader in an audio statement, refusing his call for them to abandon the war-torn country.

Brazil mobilizes troops at borders ahead of World Cup

Mon May 12, 2014 15:19:36

Brazil plans to deploy more than 30,000 troops in a huge military operation to secure its borders in what Brazilian authorities have described as the country’s “single largest mobilization ever” ahead of next month’s World Cup football competitions.

Russia Test fires ICBM in military drills led by Putin

Mon May 12, 2014 14:50:53

Russia’s strategic missile forces have test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a training exercise overseen by the country’s President Vladimir Putin.

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