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Killing of Al-Manar crew in Syria draws condemnation

Tue Apr 15, 2014 07:41:07

Three crew members of Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV station have been killed by “takfiri terrorists” in the Syrian town of Maaloula, as politicians offered condolences and praised those killed as martyrs.

Syria blames West for fueling carnage, terrorism

Tue Apr 15, 2014 07:23:24

Syria holds Western countries and their regional allies responsible for fanning the flames of carnage and creating pretexts for spreading terrorism in the country.

Three Al-Manar staffers killed in Syria's Maalula

Mon Apr 14, 2014 21:08:15

Three Al-Manar staffers have been killed while covering the Syrian army's takeover of the Christian town of Maalula, Al-Manar television says.

Bomb blast kills 71 at bus station near Nigeria capital

Mon Apr 14, 2014 20:00:46

A bombing at a bus station packed with morning commuters on the outskirts of Nigeria's capital killed 71 people and wounded 124 on Monday.

Russia ready to let tanks roll across borders: Germany

Mon Apr 14, 2014 19:32:45

German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel warned on Monday of an escalation of the crisis in Ukraine, saying "Russia was clearly prepared to allow tanks to roll across European borders".

Two teenage girls leave Austria to join militants in Syria

Mon Apr 14, 2014 18:06:06

Two teenage girls have left Austria to join foreign-backed militants operating in Syria, Austrian police say.

Syria army retakes town of al-Sarkha in Qalamoun

Mon Apr 14, 2014 17:34:42

Syrian army forces have liberated the town of al-Sarkha in the strategic Qalamoun region, killing scores of foreign-backed Takfiri militants operating inside Syria.

Pro-Russian protestors seize more buildings in east Ukraine

Mon Apr 14, 2014 17:25:15

A pro-Russian mob on Monday seized a police building in yet another city in Russian-leaning eastern Ukraine, defying government warnings that it was preparing to act against the insurgents.

Syria army recaptures Christian town of Maaloula

Mon Apr 14, 2014 14:32:41

Syrian army has retaken Maaloula in Rif Dimashq Governorate, four months after extremist al-Qaeda-linked militants overran the Christian town, a security official says.

Riyadh is Middle East’s biggest arms spender, world’s 4th

Mon Apr 14, 2014 14:00:43

Middle Eastern nations have increased their military expenditure by billions of dollars, with Saudi Arabia's budget now the fourth largest in the world, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

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