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Thousands trapped in Syria’s Yarmouk camp amid violence

Fri Mar 28, 2014 17:18:49

Thousands remain trapped inside the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk near the Syrian capital, Damascus, as Takfiri militants continue to hamper humanitarian aid operations.

Saudi women renew push for right to drive ahead of Obama visit

Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:48:07

In the six months since Saudi activists renewed calls to defy the kingdom’s ban on female drivers, small numbers of women have gotten behind the wheel almost daily in what has become the country’s longest such campaign.

Many dead as ISIL, Nusra militants clash over Syrian oil fields

Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:22:49

Militants from the terrorist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have clashed with other radical groups for control of oil facilities in Syria’s east.

In picture: Beautiful blossoms mark spring arrival

Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:14:36

First blooming blossoms mark the arrival of spring in Iran.

Saudi king Abdullah names ex-spy chief as deputy crown prince

Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:10:46

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz, a former intelligence chief in the kingdom, has been appointed deputy crown prince, making it likely he will one day become king.

Arsenal makes £2million offer for ‘Iranian Messi’

Fri Mar 28, 2014 08:47:39

British football team Arsenal has made an offer for highly-rated Rubin Kazan striker Sardar Azmoun – who has been dubbed the ‘Iranian Lionel Messi’.

Syrian army, Hezbollah advance on Flita and Kasab

Fri Mar 28, 2014 08:36:04

The Syrian army and Hezbollah are advancing on the village of Flita near the Lebanon border, where militants had fled following the liberation of the Syrian city of Yabroud.

Erdogan wants to drag Turkey into war against Syria: Opposition party

Fri Mar 28, 2014 07:52:19

Turkey’s main opposition party has criticized Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his policy on neighboring Syria.

Turkey blocks YouTube access after Syria war leak

Thu Mar 27, 2014 21:40:52

Turkey has blocked access to video-sharing website YouTube, hours after leaking of a recording purportedly of top officials discussing possible military operations in Syria.

Anti-tank guided missile hits Syria militants' car: video

Thu Mar 27, 2014 18:09:36

A recent video posted on the internet shows a car purportedly belonging to militants operating in Syria comes under attack by an anti-tank guided missile.

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