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Syria Opposition asks West for more heavy weaponry

Tue Mar 18, 2014 17:31:20

The leader of the Syrian National Coalition pleaded with the West to supply more weapons and aid following the militant groups’ current heavy defeats across the country.

Iran nuclear deal draws Israeli criticism of US again

Tue Mar 18, 2014 16:32:53

Israel's war minister has accused the United States of projecting weakness internationally and said Israel could not rely on its main ally to take the lead in confronting Iran over its nuclear program.

Saudi-Qatar crisis unlikely to be solved: Saud al-Faisal

Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:06:35

The political crisis between Saudi Arabia and Qatar is unlikely to be contained unless Doha changes its policy, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal says.

Israel soldiers wound four Palestinians in West Bank

Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:36:50

Israeli forces have attacked Palestinians in the south of the occupied West Bank, firing rubber-coated metal bullets at them.

Yabroud victory, the end of the Qalamoun mini-state

Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:10:17

The outcome of the war in Qalamoun has now been settled. Though not all battles there have been won, the capture of Yabroud by the Syrian army and Hezbollah on Sunday has dealt a fatal blow to the project for a Qalamoun mini-state.

Putin signs order to recognize Crimea as independent state

Tue Mar 18, 2014 09:17:34

President Vladimir Putin has signed an order that Russia recognizes Crimea as a sovereign and independent state.

Syrians celebrate Yabroud liberation: Photos

Tue Mar 18, 2014 08:52:01

Syrians wave the national flag as they gather in the capital, Damascus to celebrate after the Syrian army seized full control of the militant bastion Yabroud in the strategic Qalamoun region near the Lebanese border.

Syria army attacks militant holdouts in Qalamoun, kills al-Nusra commander

Tue Mar 18, 2014 08:32:46

Syrian army forces have begun an attack on the last rebel-held areas in the Qalamoun mountains, strategically located on the Lebanese border, after overrunning a key rebel bastion.

Syrian pro-opposition TV station to close down

Tue Mar 18, 2014 08:16:29

A pro-opposition satellite station says it would shut down at the end of the month, citing a lack of funding.

Lebanon sends army to Syria border to hunt fleeing militants

Tue Mar 18, 2014 07:19:11

The Lebanese army has been deployed to the country’s border with Syria as militants flee areas captured by the Syrian army in the Qalamoun region.

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