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Video: Death toll from rebel infighting in Syria-Iraq border raises to 80

Fri Apr 11, 2014 17:11:15

Escalating infighting between opponents of the Syrian government has left some 80 militants from different militant groups dead near Syria-Iraq border.

UN accepts Palestinians’ bid to join 13 int’l bodies

Fri Apr 11, 2014 16:12:35

A bid by Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas to join international conventions for supporting Palestinians’ rights against Israel violations has been accepted by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

Syria urges UN to condemn terrorist bomb attacks

Fri Apr 11, 2014 12:42:14

Syria has called on the United Nations to condemn the recent terrorist bomb attacks which killed over 20 people, including women and children, in the country’s western city of Homs.

Exclusive video: Syrian army clears Rankus near Lebanon of terrorists

Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:06:51

The Syrian army forces have regained control of the western city of Rankus in the strategic Qalamoun region from foreign-backed militants.

In picture: 9th international robocop competition in Iran

Fri Apr 11, 2014 09:30:46

Ninth International Robocop Competition has kicked off in Tehran with the participation of 388 teams from Iran and 22 other countries.

Thomson Reuters eyes 'opportunities' in Iran

Fri Apr 11, 2014 08:48:49

Thomson Reuters is exploring potential business opportunities with the Tehran Stock Exchange should Western sanctions be lifted, the company confirms.

Israel slaps economic sanctions on Palestinians

Fri Apr 11, 2014 08:10:36

Israeli regime has imposed economic sanctions against the Palestinians in retaliation for their leadership signing international conventions.

ISIL-Nusra infighting kills 51 terrorists on Syria-Iraq border

Fri Apr 11, 2014 07:48:46

At least 51 militants have been reportedly killed as rival terrorist groups clashed in Syria on the border with Iraq.

Two Saudi soldiers killed near Yemen border

Fri Apr 11, 2014 07:34:48

Unknown gunmen have shot and killed two Saudi border guards patrolling Saudi Arabia’s border with Yemen, Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry says.

Donetsk protest intensifies as Kiev ultimatum nears end

Thu Apr 10, 2014 13:37:41

With 24 hours until Kiev’s threatened deadline to use force against anti-government protesters occupying buildings in eastern Ukraine, reports emerge of tanks around the city of Donetsk. Several locals were allegedly injured trying to stop the convoy.

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