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Israel treats 1,600 injured Syria insurgents

Sat Feb 22, 2014 21:52:41

As nearly 1,600 wounded Syrian insurgents have reportedly received treatment in Israeli hospitals, a leader of the Arab country’s foreign-backed opposition has praised the hawkish Israeli prime minister for his expression of support for the anti-Damascus militants.

"Ahmad al-Jarba Syria’s new dictator"

Sat Feb 22, 2014 21:21:54

The former chief-of-staff of the so-called Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Supreme Military Council Salim Idris has called Ahmad Jarba “Syria’s new dictator,” Egyptian daily Youm 7 reported on its website.

Kurdish fighters re-take Syria town, kill 25 ISIL forces

Sat Feb 22, 2014 19:56:15

A militant Kurdish group has reported recapturing a town in northeastern Syria from foreign-sponsored insurgents fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

72-hour truce announced in Iraq’s Fallujah

Sat Feb 22, 2014 18:25:13

Iraq's Defense Ministry has announced a 72-hour cease to military operations in the militant-held city of Fallujah.

Lebanese Army seizes explosives at Sidon house

Sat Feb 22, 2014 18:23:22

A Lebanese Army unit has raided a house in the southern city of Sidon, seizing explosives from the place amid persisting terrorist bombing campaign in the country by foreign-backed Takfiri elements.

Egypt policemen cleared over killing protesters

Sat Feb 22, 2014 18:02:08

An Egyptian court has acquitted six police officers of charges related to killing 83 demonstrators during the nation's February 2011 reveolution against US-backed dictator Hosni Mubarak.

Canada now a safe haven for Mossad terrorists?

Sat Feb 22, 2014 17:20:26

A Mossad agent who was involved in the killing of Hamas leader Dr Mahmoud al-Mabhouth in Dubai in January 2010 has been given a new identity and Canadian passport, according to a story in the rightwing news agency, QMI. The Canadian government refuses to comment on the story. Opposition parties are also silent on this most serious issue. Are Mossad terrorists welcome in Canada?

Palestinian Archbishop warns of bid to destroy Syria

Sat Feb 22, 2014 16:42:25

Palestinian Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, has warned that there is a scheme to destroy Syria in an attempt to liquidate the Palestinian cause.

Iraqi forces retake northern town from militants

Sat Feb 22, 2014 16:29:30

Iraqi security forces have regained full control of a northern town, flushing the al-Qaeda-linked militants out of the area, an official said.

Rights groups urge action on deaths of Qatar migrants

Sat Feb 22, 2014 15:43:54

India has come under growing pressure over the deaths of over 450 of its citizens over nearly two years in Qatar, the host of the 2022 World Cup, with rights groups branding the casualty figure as "very disturbing."

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