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Jumblatt: Syrian opposition co-op with Israel ‘dangerous’

Tue May 6, 2014 16:02:06

Lebanese key political figure, Walid Jumblatt has criticized Syria’s opposition for cooperating with the regime of Israel, warning of more divisions between Syrian groups.

Syrian troops take full control of Maliha in Rif al-Dimashq

Tue May 6, 2014 13:31:30

Syrian troops have taken full control of the town of Maliha in Rif al-Dimashq as government forces intensify counter-terrorism operations around the Syrian capital, Damascus.

In picture: World Laughter Day celebrated in Iran

Tue May 6, 2014 12:26:04

World Laughter Day has been celebrated in Iran. World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year.

Aleppo clashes kill 21 terrorists as militant rockets claim 9 civilian lives

Tue May 6, 2014 11:23:55

Fierce fighting in Syria's contested northern province of Aleppo has killed at least 21 militants as rockets fired by terrorist groups have claimed nine lives in a government-held district in the provincial capital.

US opens ‘diplomatic mission’ for Syrian opposition group SNC

Tue May 6, 2014 11:05:45

The US has given approval for the Syrian opposition to open a formal diplomatic mission in Washington, on the first day of a visit to the American capital by the so-called Syrian National Coalition (SNC) leader Ahmad Jarba.

Video: King Abdullah's daughters have no water and food, on survival mode

Tue May 6, 2014 08:34:59

The Saudi princesses who have been locked up by their father - the king of Saudi Arabia - for about 13 years for speaking out against the country's oppression of women, say they are on survival mode in their own palace.

Syria army advances further against militants, kills many terrorists

Tue May 6, 2014 08:11:09

Syrian army troops have made fresh gains in their battle against foreign-backed Takfiri militants in several provinces across the Arab country.

Lebanon president should protect resistance against Israel: Hezbollah

Tue May 6, 2014 08:01:59

Hezbollah says Lebanon’s future president should protect resistance against Israel.

US to recognize Syrian opposition offices as 'foreign mission'

Mon May 5, 2014 22:15:09

In a boost to the Syrian opposition, Washington is to recognize its offices in the United States as foreign diplomatic missions, US officials said Monday as the opposition chief prepares for high-level talks here.

Dozens killed in fresh Ukraine clashes

Mon May 5, 2014 21:03:52

At least four Ukrainian soldiers and 20 pro-Russian protesters have been killed in fierce clashes between the two sides on the outskirts of the country’s eastern city of Slavyansk.

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