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Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr 'to retire from politics'

Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:09:07

Iraq's cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has announced he is retiring from political life, in a handwritten note posted on his website.

Over million Brazilians call for Snowden asylum

Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:10:29

US National Security Agency (NSA) leaker Edward Snowden has received 1.1 million signatures in a petition that aims to convince Brazilian president to grant him asylum.

Int’l mediator apologizes to Syrians for ineffectual talks

Sun Feb 16, 2014 09:15:18

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has apologized to the Syrian people for the lack of progress at peace talks in Geneva after their second round ended with little more than an agreement to meet again.

Syria army hunting militants near Idlib

Sun Feb 16, 2014 08:51:56

The Syrian armed forces have launched an offensive against foreign-backed militants holed up in the suburbs of the northwestern city of Idlib.

Japan hints welcoming US nukes in ‘emergencies’

Sat Feb 15, 2014 23:35:56

Tokyo has suggested that it would allow the US to bring nuclear weapons into Japanese territory in the event of a serious threat to its security.

More than 100 foreign spies imprisoned in Syria

Sat Feb 15, 2014 23:06:04

A new report shows that more than 100 foreign intelligence and military agents from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are imprisoned in Syria.

Clashes erupt as huge protest rally rocks Bahrain

Sat Feb 15, 2014 22:02:58

Bahraini forces have clashed with anti-regime protesters a day after the third anniversary of the country’s revolution against the ruling Al Khalifa royal family.

Egypt frees handcuffed mom after child’s birth

Sat Feb 15, 2014 21:59:55

Egypt’s prosecutor-general has ordered the release of a woman who was arrested last month while eight months pregnant, and who was photographed handcuffed to a hospital bed after giving birth to her child earlier this week.

Egypt detains 19 brotherhood men in Suez town

Sat Feb 15, 2014 20:35:33

Egyptian military spokesman Colonel Ahmed Ali has announced the arrest of 19 “armed members” of the country’s Islamist Muslim Brotherhood in the Suez Canal city of Ismailia following a surge of attacks in the area against security forces.

Iraqi army continues bid to retake Sulaiman Bek

Sat Feb 15, 2014 19:49:51

Iraqi army continues its military campaign against the al-Qaeda-linked insurgents to reestablish full control over the northern town of Sulaiman Bek, local authorities said.

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