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Syria's Raqqa silently slaughtered under ISIL radical rule

Sun Apr 27, 2014 21:41:06

Residents of Syria’s Raqqa, suffering from a harsh rule imposed by the foreign-backed extremist group of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, use every opportunity to run away from their hometown.

Two more Saudis lose life to MERS deadly virus

Sun Apr 27, 2014 18:40:02

Two more Saudis have died from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV), bringing the death toll from the infection to 94, Saudi Health Ministry says.

West is going to extend sanctions against Russia: Hague

Sun Apr 27, 2014 18:20:30

British Foreign Secretary William Hague says the West is going to extend sanctions against Russia over its support to separatists protesting a western-backed ‘coup’ in Ukraine.

Five men, one woman register to become president of Syria

Sun Apr 27, 2014 18:11:55

Four more Syrian politician, including one woman, have announced candidacy for country’s upcoming presidential election, due to be held on June 3.

Egyptian cleric: It’s ok to surrender wife to rapist if life is endagered

Sun Apr 27, 2014 16:42:42

An Egyptian Salafist preacher has told his supporters that surrendering wife to a rapist is ok, if doing otherwise puts a husband’s life in danger.

Iraqi army attacks ISIL militants inside Syria, 8 killed

Sun Apr 27, 2014 15:15:22

Iraqi army helicopters have attacked a convoy belonging to an extremist group inside eastern Syria, killing at least eight militants.

Al-Qaeda chief calls for abducting Westerners

Sun Apr 27, 2014 14:15:18

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has called on his followers to kidnap Westerners, particularly Americans, who could then be exchanged for jailed extremists including a blind Egyptian cleric convicted in 1995 of conspiring to attack the United Nations and other New York landmarks.

Syrian woman announces candidacy for presidential poll

Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:59:33

A Syrian woman has declared her candidacy for the June 3 presidential race, the first female to have announced her bid for the top post, according to the local Sama TV.

Bahraini protesters voice support for political prisoners

Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:00:32

Bahraini protesters have held anti-regime demonstrations across the country to voice support for political prisoners.

In Picture: Winter comes again suddenly for Russia’s Urals

Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:21:05

Russia’s Urals region has been hit with freak winter weather, with severe snowstorms causing massive traffic jams, flight delays, power blackouts and school closures.

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