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Syria army uproots scores of militants in several provinces

Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:13:07

The Syrian army has killed scores of foreign-backed militants and seized their weapons during ongoing mop-up operations across the Arab country.

Lebanon's Hariri ready to form gov’t with Hezbollah

Wed Jan 22, 2014 09:59:27

Lebanon’s ex-premier Saad Hariri says his political bloc is prepared to form a government with Hezbollah to resolve Lebanon's months-long political deadlock, although they back opposite sides in the Syrian conflict.

Maria Jawhari: A girl who escaped 3 Beirut bombings before martyrdom

Wed Jan 22, 2014 09:30:12

On 2 January, after a car bomb exploded in the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs killing five people, Maria Jawhari, an 18-year-old resident of the area, posted on her Facebook page: “This is the third bombing I escaped from, I don’t know if I’ll die in the fourth.”

Syria Kurds declare autonomy ahead of Geneva II

Wed Jan 22, 2014 08:01:42

Syrian Kurds have reportedly declared an autonomous provincial government in the country’s northern territory just ahead of the Geneva II peace talks.

US to SNC: No place for Bandar in Syrian crisis, go to Geneva II

Wed Jan 22, 2014 07:40:48

US Ambassador to Syria Robert Ford has ordered the foreign-backed opposition figures to take part in the Geneva II peace conference, noting that there are many changes in the Saudi policy regarding the Syrian crisis.

Glass cage for Morsi in court to shut his shouting

Tue Jan 21, 2014 22:22:21

Egyptian security authorities are considering having their ousted president Mohamed Morsi in a glass cage during his trial, in order to stop him from shouting and violating the court order, a new report says.

Jumblatt: Takfiris run bombing campaign in Lebanon

Tue Jan 21, 2014 21:40:19

Lebanese MP Walid Jumblatt has warned about more terrorist attacks by takfiri groups in Lebanon following a deadly bombing hit a Beirut suburb.

First round of Syria talks to last 7 to 10 days

Tue Jan 21, 2014 20:01:20

The upcoming talks between Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition is going to last 7 to 10 days and be followed by another round, a senior Russian official has said.

Morsi accused of helping terror attacks in Egypt

Tue Jan 21, 2014 19:11:23

Ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is going to face new charges of conspiring with foreign groups to carry out terrorist attacks in Egypt, an official says.

Syria regime change not envisioned in US-Russia plan

Tue Jan 21, 2014 17:39:40

Russia says a regime change in Syria is not sought in the forthcoming Geneva II conference which has been marked with deep division and opposing stances within the participants.

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