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UN: Millions of Syrians in danger of food drought

Tue Apr 8, 2014 17:54:08

The World Food Program has warned that Syrians battered by years of war are facing a major drought that could cut wheat production in the country's northwest breadbasket to a record low of 1.7 million to 2 million metric tons.

Syria will hold presidential vote on time :Minister

Tue Apr 8, 2014 16:27:40

The Syrian government says country’s upcoming presidential vote will be held on time regardless of the massive foreign-charged insurgency that has gripped Syria for more than three years.

Iran defends new UN appointee questioned by US

Tue Apr 8, 2014 15:45:55

Iran says its new appointee for the post of ambassador to the United Nations, Hamid Abutalebi, is qualified adn well experienced for the position.

‘Prince Bandar may retake Syria case as intelligence chief’

Tue Apr 8, 2014 13:07:42

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Bandar bin Sultan will reportedly return to the kingdom within days after spending two months out of the country for treatment.

Russia: Use of force could tip Ukraine into civil war

Tue Apr 8, 2014 11:09:42

Russia has warned Kiev that any use of force in Ukraine's east, where pro-Kremlin militants have seized government buildings in several cities, could tip the country into civil war.

Egypt arrests top aide to Al-Qaeda chief Zawahri

Tue Apr 8, 2014 10:32:28

Egyptian authorities have arrested a top aide to al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahri in a Nile Delta city and are interrogating him in an undisclosed location, officials say.

Thousands of Palestinians in al-Quds go weeks without water

Tue Apr 8, 2014 09:35:05

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in East al-Quds (Jerusalem) have been going without running water for more than a month.

Exclusive: Syria army kills 20 Jaish al-Islam terrorists near Damascus

Tue Apr 8, 2014 08:25:27

The Syrian army has ambushed militants of Jaish al-Islam terrorist group in the industrial area of Adra in the countryside of the capital Damascus, killing 20 of them.

Iran, world powers to draft final nuclear deal soon

Tue Apr 8, 2014 07:47:11

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the ongoing talks between Iran and the P5+1 group will lead to drafting the final agreement in the next Iranian month of Ordibehesht (starting April 21).

Iran equips speed boats with anti-warship missiles

Tue Apr 8, 2014 07:33:17

Speed boats of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have been equipped with domestically-built long-range Qader cruise missiles, a senior IRGC commander says.

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