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Al-Qaeda urges crumbling extremists to stop Syria infighting

Thu Jan 23, 2014 13:17:08

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on extremists in Syria to stop fighting each other and set up a judicial committee to sort out their differences, according to an audio recording released on websites.

Saudi, Turkey lead Syria war: Assad media advisor

Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:48:02

Syrian President’s Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban has called Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the main supporters of foreign-backed militant groups in Syria, stressing that the stances of most European countries have changed against the Syria crisis currently.

Gunmen kill 5 policemen in Egypt checkpoint attack

Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:46:52

Masked gunmen on motorbikes have killed five Egyptian policemen when they opened fire on a checkpoint south of Cairo, the interior ministry said.

Angry protestors surround US embassy in Kiev

Thu Jan 23, 2014 11:40:42

A huge crowd of demonstrators has surrounded the US embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, protesting against Washington’s meddling in the country’s internal affairs.

‘Nobody should withdraw legitimacy of Syrian gov’t’: China

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:46:04

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned all parties engaging in Syria peace conference that the legitimacy of a president or government is indisputable.

'We did not agree to dismantle anything': Iran FM

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:41:45

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that terminology used by the White House to describe the Geneva deal differed from the text agreed to by Iran and the other six countries in the talks -- the US, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany.

No hint of concession as Syria talks enter day two

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:14:22

Syria's peace conference moved into a second day Thursday while the foreign backed opposition showing no willingness to compromise as global powers seek to engineer head-to-head talks.

Morsi supporters plan to hold 18-day protests

Thu Jan 23, 2014 09:48:03

An alliance backing deposed president Mohamed Morsi has called for 18 days of protests from Friday, as Egypt on January 25 marks three years since the revolt that ousted his predecessor.

US army prepares to replace troops with robots

Thu Jan 23, 2014 09:45:29

An all-out drone war seems inevitable given the rapid rate at which battlefield technology is advancing in this day and age, but a United States Army commander expects an arsenal of robotic warriors could be but a few years away.

Iran rejects reports of secret delegation at Geneva II

Thu Jan 23, 2014 08:56:46

Iran has rejected reports that it has sent a secret delegation to the Geneva II Syria talks in Switzerland following the withdrawal of the UN chief’s invitation for Tehran.

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