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Israel dismantles spy device on Lebanon border

Tue Jan 21, 2014 09:21:25

Calm has been restored to the border following a tense standoff between the Lebanese and Israeli armies, as the latter removed an apparent spy device from a disputed area.

UN cancels Iran invitation to Syria talks under US, opposition pressure

Tue Jan 21, 2014 08:24:40

The UN has withdrawn its invitation to Iran to join this week's peace conference on the Syria crisis.

Twin blasts kill at least 16 at Syria-Turkey border: Video

Mon Jan 20, 2014 20:16:12

At least sixteen people have been killed as two car bombs hit a militant-held border post in the northwest Syrian province of Idlib, opposition activists said.

Kerry approves measures to ease Iran sanctions: Official

Mon Jan 20, 2014 20:13:28

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday approved a waiver to ease sanctions on Iran, after the Islamic republic began to impose curbs on its peaceful nuclear program.

European Union lifts some sanctions against Iran

Mon Jan 20, 2014 18:53:09

The European Union agreed to suspend some economic sanctions against Iran on Monday as part of a ground-breaking nuclear deal under which Tehran has scaled back its nuclear work, diplomats said.

Iran not accept Geneva I communiqué: FM spokeswoman

Mon Jan 20, 2014 18:35:31

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham has underscored that the Islamic Republic does not accept the 2012 Geneva communiqué, rejecting the US precondition for Iran's participation in the Geneva II talks.

Saudi: Iran unqualified to attend Geneva II talksǃ

Mon Jan 20, 2014 18:06:58

Saudi Arabia, which backs Syrian rebels, on Monday rejected Iran's participation in the Geneva II peace talks unless Tehran backs efforts for a transitional government in war-torn Syria.

Second Taliban attack kills 14 near Pakistan army HQ

Mon Jan 20, 2014 17:26:45

At least 14 people, including six military personnel, have been killed in a suicide attack in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city, police say.

26 killed, scores wounded in Baghdad bomb blasts

Mon Jan 20, 2014 17:24:33

At least 26 people have been killed and 67 wounded in seven bomb explosions across the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, say police and medics, as security forces battled al-Qaeda-linked militants around the western cities of Falluja and Ramadi.

Lavrov: Iran absence in Syria talks will be profane

Mon Jan 20, 2014 17:23:18

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has supported the UN decision to invite Iran to the Geneva 2 peace conference on Syria.

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