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UNHRC slams Israel on human rights, settlements

Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:57:24

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has blasted the Israeli regime for its continued illegal settlement building activities and the violation of Palestinians’ rights.

Syrian forces continue advances against insurgents

Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:51:23

Syrian forces have continued their military operations against infiltration attempts by foreign-backed insurgents across the country killing and injuring scores of armed militants and seizing their weaponry.

Jordanians demand closure of Israeli embassy

Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:51:49

Jordanians have held protest rallies to urge authorities to shut down the Israeli embassy in Amman following the killing of a Jordanian judge by Israeli soldiers.

Qatar buys copters, missiles in $23b arms deals

Sat Mar 29, 2014 09:32:11

Qatar has announced weapon deals worth $23 billion that include huge orders of helicopter gunships from both Boeing and Airbus corporations.

Obama rules out military strikes on Syria

Sat Mar 29, 2014 08:54:10

US President Barack Obama has emphasized that American troops have reached their limits following long deployments in wars on Iraq and Afghanistan and that US military strikes on Syria would not stop the humanitarian crisis in that nation.

Syria urges UN probe into audio leak of Turkey plot

Sat Mar 29, 2014 08:34:51

Syrian envoy has called on the United Nations to investigate a leaked file containing discussions by top Turkish authorities on how to fabricate an attack in order to justify a military operation against Damascus.

Woman journalist, two others killed in Cairo clashes

Fri Mar 28, 2014 22:15:32

Three people including an Egyptian woman journalist have been killed in Cairo as police clashed with Islamists protesting against ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's presidency bid, a security official says.

Three killed in fierce clashes in Iraq's Anbar

Fri Mar 28, 2014 21:24:22

Ongoing clashes between anti-government militants and Iraqi soldiers near a militant-held city on Baghdad's doorstep have killed at least three people and wounded dozens more, officials say.

Syria’s national reconciliation official assassinated

Fri Mar 28, 2014 19:42:05

A Syrian official in charge of national reconciliation has been assassinated, al-Alam correspondent reports.

Policeman killed in Lebanon's Tripoli: security source

Fri Mar 28, 2014 18:30:45

A Lebanese policeman has been killed Friday by unknown gunmen in the northern city of Tripoli, which has been rocked by violence linked to the Syrian conflict, a security source says.

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