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Syrian troops begin major operation near Homs

Sat Feb 1, 2014 20:48:29

Syrian forces have engaged in a major mop up operation to purge one of the strategic regions in the outskirts of the war-torn city of Homs.

Gul urges Iran-Turkey cooperation on Syria crisis

Sat Feb 1, 2014 19:12:48

Turkish President Abdullah Gul has called for cooperation between Tehran and Ankara to help end the nearly three years of unrest in Syria.

Hundreds evacuated from Syria’s Yarmouk

Sat Feb 1, 2014 18:28:41

Hundreds of people from the militant-held Damascus suburb of Yarmouk have been evacuated by aid agencies, a government-aligned Palestinian group said.

Gunmen blow up Yemen's main oil pipeline, halt flow

Sat Feb 1, 2014 17:57:46

Tribesmen in Yemen's province of Maarib blew up its main oil pipeline, halting crude flow to the country's main export terminal, oil and local officials said.

UN chief presses US, Russia for Geneva II resumption

Sat Feb 1, 2014 17:55:32

The United Nations secretary-general has pressed the US and Russian to help ensure that peace talks aimed at resolving the Syrian crisis would soon resume as Russian foreign minister insists that it would be "very difficult" to push Damascus to make further concessions.

Trial of Egypt's military-ousted president resumes

Sat Feb 1, 2014 16:57:39

Deposed Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi and 14 other Muslim Brotherhood figures have appeared in court in the capital, Cairo, on charges of inciting the killing of protesters, Egypt's official news agency reported.

Egypt PM's cabinet shift hints Sisi's presidential bid

Sat Feb 1, 2014 16:53:36

Egyptian military-installed Prime Minister Hazem al-Beblawi has stated that a cabinet reshuffle will include the defense ministry, clearly hinting that Army Chief and current Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to run for presidency.

Egypt air stike in Sinai kills 7 militants

Sat Feb 1, 2014 15:16:26

The Egyptian army has announced an air strike in the Sinai Peninsula that led to the killing 0f seven militants after they downed a military helicopter in the restive region nearly a week ago.

In Pictures: Schools mark Islamic Revolution's anniversay

Sat Feb 1, 2014 14:35:16

Iranian students show their enthusiasm in marking the 35th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran by decorating schools in northern city of Amol, Mazandaran.

Bahrain attacks rally amid ban of Islamic council

Sat Feb 1, 2014 13:11:00

Bahraini security forces have raided anti-regime protestors during rallies against the dissolution of a popular Shia clerical council.

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