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Germany to withdraw tank deal with Saudi Arabia

Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:11:40

Germany is expected to reject a request by Saudi Arabia for hundreds of main battle tanks, a leading German newspaper reports.

US leading violence in Syria: Deputy FM

Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:46:49

Syria’s Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad has said that the war on Syria is being led by the United States and certain states in the Middle East.

NATO ups military presence amid Russia threat

Thu Apr 17, 2014 08:44:40

NATO is strengthening its military footprint along its eastern border immediately in response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine, the alliance's chief said Wednesday.

Al-Qaeda in Yemen vows to attack on US

Thu Apr 17, 2014 08:02:39

The leader of al-Qaeda's wing in Yemen has vowed to attack the United States, in a video apparently showing a gathering of the group celebrating a mass jailbreak of terrorists.

Syria at 'critical moment', China tells opposition chief

Wed Apr 16, 2014 22:35:02

Syria has reached a "critical moment" as the world awaits news of fresh peace talks, China's foreign minister has told the warring nation's opposition chief Ahmad Jarba in Beijing.

Syria refugees face growing challenges in Jordan urban areas

Wed Apr 16, 2014 21:36:41

Syrian refugees in urban areas of Jordan are struggling to cope with inadequate housing, high debts, rising costs and educational challenges for their children, a global relief agency says.

Jordan says it destroyed combat vehicles crossing from Syria

Wed Apr 16, 2014 19:53:32

Jordanian air force fighter jets have destroyed a number of combat vehicles as they tried to cross into the kingdom from war-ravaged Syria, the army says.

Moldova breakaway region urges Russia to recognize independence

Wed Apr 16, 2014 18:56:29

Lawmakers in Moldova's pro-Russian breakaway region of Transdniestr have passed a resolution calling on Moscow and the United Nations to recognize its independence.

Syrian army stages massive operation in Homs

Wed Apr 16, 2014 17:06:24

Syrian army troops have staged a massive operation to purge the central city of Homs of foreign-sponsored militants fighting against the Damascus government.

US, Saudi Arabia divorcing despite Obama visit

Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:18:14

Nothing new came from US President Barack Obama’s visit to Riyadh on March 28, except a few additional photographs of the leaders of both countries and a modest dispelling of some contentious issues. Other matters were left to be treated at another juncture, as former Saudi diplomat Abdullah al-Shammari told Al-Monitor.

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