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Some 700 dead in Syria rebels’ war-within-war

Sun Jan 12, 2014 17:05:01

Deadly fighting between an affiliate to the al-Qaeda in Syria with other groups, some of them also with al-Qaeda, has left some 700 dead, a monitoring group has said.

Grand Mufti urges unity on Prophet Muhammad birthday

Sun Jan 12, 2014 16:07:02

Lebanon’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani has warned against any action that would incite sectarian strife, on the occasion of the Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday.

In pictures: Palestinians rejoice world without “the butcher”

Sun Jan 12, 2014 15:47:25

Palestinian refugees living in the the Shatila refugee camp in the Lebanese capital, hand out sweets as they celebrate following the news of the death of former Israeli premier Ariel Sharon, on January 11, 2014.

Nusra terrorist caught fleeing disguised as woman

Sun Jan 12, 2014 15:13:29

The Syrian Army has succeeded in arresting one of the notorious al-Nusra Front leaders in the city of al-Raqqa, north central Syria.

Palestinian inmates in Israeli prison begin hunger strike

Sun Jan 12, 2014 14:55:09

Palestinian political prisoners held in Israel’s Ramon Prison have launched a hunger strike in protest against the latest assaults against them.

Turkey grounds Syria-bound plane, finds no weapons

Sun Jan 12, 2014 14:19:27

Turkey has grounded a Syria-bound plane for a cargo check, but cleared it for departure after discovering it was only carrying blankets, an official says.

Saudi hands behind Syria terrorism obvious: al-Jaafari

Sun Jan 12, 2014 13:49:36

Syria’s permanent envoy to the UN Bashar al-Ja'afari has said that the Saudi regime is involved in instigating people to terrorism and sending the terrorists to Syria.

Bombings kill 20 in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad

Sun Jan 12, 2014 12:40:53

A new wave of bombings have hit Iraq's capital, Baghdad, killing at least 20 people, officials say, the latest assault by militants who have been fighting Iraqi security forces and allied tribes in country's west.

Anbar violence left 60 dead, 297 wounded: Iraq

Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:34:48

Fighting between Iraqi security forces and al-Qaeda-linked militants in Anbar province has killed at least 60 people over the past two weeks, an official says.

Modern Language Association of America slams Israel

Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:37:44

The New York-based Modern Language Association of America (MLA) has approved a resolution to condemn the Israeli regime for denying intellectuals and academics entry to Palestine.

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