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US repeats anti-Assad rhetoric before Geneva-2

Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:23:03

In the latest Washington efforts to dictate the terms of the Geneva II Conference on Syria, US Secretary of State John Kerry has again insisted that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has no place in his country’s future, threatening that the US is not without options step up pressure on him.

Hariri ‘optimistic’ on coalition cabinet with Hezbollah

Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:51:15

Former Lebanese prime minister and head of the Saudi-linked al-Mustaqbal Party Saad Hariri has expressed his willingness to join the Hezbollah resistance movement in a coalition cabinet, insisting that he is 'optimistic' about its formation.

Militants blow up gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai

Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:39:42

An Egyptian security official has announced that militants have blown up a natural gas pipeline in the Sinai Peninsula.

Efforts underway to justify Syria meddling: Lavrov

Sat Jan 18, 2014 09:10:11

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has charged that there are attempts underway to justify foreign intervention in Syria, including no-fly zones, under the pretext of humanitarian assistance.

Deadly battles erupt in Lebanon’s Tripoli

Sat Jan 18, 2014 08:24:29

Violent clashes have flared up in northern Lebanon while the death toll of rocket attacks on Lebanese cities from Syrian territory climbs to at least nine.

So many evidence US rejects on Syria chemical attack

Fri Jan 17, 2014 21:21:04

The US government refuses to drop its claims against Syrian government regarding a disputed chemical attack on August 2013 near Damascus, even though numerous reports emerge to show it could not have been the Syrian government that carried out the attack.

EU to start easing Iran sanctions on Monday

Fri Jan 17, 2014 19:54:41

The European Union will start partial lifting of sanctions against Iran on Monday right after Tehran starts implementation of its nuclear agreement with the Sextet of world powers, EU sources say.

Lest we forget what's going on in Syria; Al-Qaeda’s horrifying rule

Fri Jan 17, 2014 19:07:12

Syrians detained by the al Qaeda affiliate, the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL), have endured torture, floggings and summary killings in the armed group’s secret prisons.

'US military aid to Egypt’s coup-installed gov’t illegal'

Fri Jan 17, 2014 18:30:21

This week, the United States Congress is voting on legislation that would to restore funding to Egypt's military government in Fiscal Year 2014, in direct violation of long-standing and crucial provisions that prohibit funding to countries where democratically elected governments are toppled by a military coup.

Video shows Iraqi army battle with ISIL terrorists

Fri Jan 17, 2014 17:28:54

Iraqi army is pressing on with its operation against al-Qaeda-linked militants in the volatile province of al-Anbar.

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