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In picture: UNESCO chief in Iranian historical city of Isfahan

Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:20:37

Director-General of UNESCO Irina Georgieva Bokova has visited the Iranian historical city of Isfahan. Bokova along with a number of foreign diplomats in Iran enjoyed visiting tourist attractions and historical monuments in Isfahan as well as traditional Iranian music programs.

HRW to UN: Block flow of arms to Syria

Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:55:13

An international rights group has called on the UN Security Council to block the flow of weapons to Syria.

Exclusive video: Al-Nusra terrorists in Syria confess receiving orders from Arabs, Turks

Tue Apr 29, 2014 09:17:17

A number of al-Nusra terrorists has told Al-Alam that they had received orders from foreigners including Arabs and Turks to attack government and public properties in Syria.

John Kerry warns Israel risks becoming 'apartheid state'

Tue Apr 29, 2014 08:06:00

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned that Israel risks becoming an “apartheid state” if it fails conclude a historic peace deal with the Palestinians, in a graphic indication of his frustration at the collapse of his peace initiative.

US troops, UK jets land in Baltics for war games on Russia doorstep

Tue Apr 29, 2014 07:33:57

The last deployment of US troops have arrived in the Baltics with four British fighter jets as NATO steps up efforts to reassure its allies in the face of tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine.

Syria militants receive training in Qatar: Reports

Mon Apr 28, 2014 21:02:32

Qatar is training foreign-backed militants operating against the Syrian government as part of Doha’s efforts to topple President Bashar al-Assad, reports say.

Russia MPs set to close NATO office in Moscow: Daily

Mon Apr 28, 2014 18:25:47

Following NATO recent decision to suspend it all-out military cooperation with Moscow over Ukraine tension, Russian lawmakers set to review closure of NATO office in Moscow, a Russian daily reported.

Egypt sentences top MB leader, 682 supporters to death

Mon Apr 28, 2014 16:57:05

An Egyptian court has sentenced the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters to death, intensifying crackdown on dissent.

Obama announces Russia sanctions as Ukraine tensions mount

Mon Apr 28, 2014 16:54:16

The United States moved to impose fresh sanctions against Russia on Monday over the crisis in Ukraine, as pro-Kremlin gunmen seized another town in the east, further escalating tensions.

Israeli forces cruelly arrest six-year-old Palestinian kid: Video

Mon Apr 28, 2014 16:23:05

Israeli occupying regime forces in another cruel act have arrested a six-year-old Palestinian boy in the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).

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