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US insists Kuwait is top fundraiser for Syria terror

Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:45:31

Washington has described its major Persian Gulf ally Kuwait as the “epicenter of fundraising for terrorist groups in Syria,” insisting that the funds flowing from Kuwait to foreign-backed insurgents in Syria amount to hundreds of millions of dollars.

Hezbollah urges pro-resistance, anti-Israel Lebanon president

Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:15:33

A senior official of Lebanon’s prominent resistance movement Hezbollah has called for a national consensus to elect an honorable president that believes in the country’s sovereignty and resistance against foreign meddling.

Daughter of Saudi monarch urges uprising in Kingdom

Sat Apr 26, 2014 09:44:46

One of the daughters of Saudi King Abdullah has called on people across the US-backed kingdom to rise up against the ruling regime.

Woman in Saudi Arabia to get 150 lashes for driving

Sat Apr 26, 2014 09:40:05

A woman in Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 150 lashes and eight months in jail for driving and striking police officers who arrested her.

Maliki slams Saudi interference in Iraq, Syria

Sat Apr 26, 2014 09:27:15

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has again blamed Saudi Arabia for sponsoring insurgency efforts in his country and neighboring Syria, saying the Persian Gulf state has "clearly interfered" in Syria and in Iraqi internal affairs.

Brotherhood official nabbed, 2 protesters killed in Egypt

Sat Apr 26, 2014 09:16:07

Egypt’s military-installed government authorities have announced arresting the spokesman for the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood while Egyptian security forces have killed two more pro-Morsi protesters during persisting demonstrations by supporters of the army-ousted president.

Jordan 'anti-terrorism law' sparks concern, criticism

Sat Apr 26, 2014 08:21:16

Critics have warned the changes to Jordan's anti-terrorism law, including a broadened definition of terrorism and more severe punishments, could be used by authorities to silence opposition.

Syria militants cut off Aleppo power

Sat Apr 26, 2014 08:13:30

Syria's northern city of Aleppo has been hit by a blackout for seven days in a row after foreign-backed militants cut off the power lines to the government-held areas of the war-ravaged city.

Ecuador orders Pentagon employees to leave: US embassy

Fri Apr 25, 2014 22:53:37

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has ordered 20 Pentagon officers and staff to leave the country, a US embassy official said on Friday.

At least 28 killed in Iraq campaign rally blasts

Fri Apr 25, 2014 20:45:40

A series of explosions killed at least 28 people and injured dozens at a Shi'ite political party's rally in Iraq's capital ahead of the country's parliamentary election on Friday, police and medical sources said.

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