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Iconic Palestinian hunger striker released

Mon Dec 23, 2013 21:29:43

Palestinian resistance icon prisoner Samer Issawi who was on 277-day hunger strike has been released after a 17-month incarceration in the Israeli regime's detention centre Shatta Prison.

Assad says Syria facing major extremist offensive

Mon Dec 23, 2013 21:13:26

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Monday that his country is being confronted by a major offensive by extremists.

Santa Claus fights foreign-backed terrorists in Syria

Mon Dec 23, 2013 20:30:44

In recent days photos of fighters clad in Santa costumes posted on social media underscore Syrian Christians’ determination to fight back Takfiri and al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in the Arab country.

Iraq destroys al-Qaeda camps in Anbar: spokesman

Mon Dec 23, 2013 19:53:58

The Iraqi military attacked camps belonging to an Al-Qaeda-linked militant group in Anbar province, destroying two, the defense ministry said on Monday.

Hezbollah guns down 32 al-Nusra terrorists in Lebanon

Mon Dec 23, 2013 18:52:53

Hezbollah resistance movement fighters have ambushed al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front terrorists in east Lebanon over the weekend killing at least 32 of the terrorists, a senior security source told.

Erdogan to do major reshuffle after scandal: reports

Mon Dec 23, 2013 18:43:23

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is planning a major cabinet reshuffle amid mounting tensions over an anti-graft probe that has touched the heart of the government, local media reported.

EU, African delegations mark Arbaeen in Karbala

Mon Dec 23, 2013 18:18:30

Millions of Shia Muslims as well as other religious delegations from all around the world have headed to the Iraqi city of Karbala to attend the Arbaeen religious ceremony which marks the 40th day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Al-Alam reports.

Militants attack Iraq TV channel HQ: police

Mon Dec 23, 2013 17:08:50

Militants attacked a local television station headquarters north of Baghdad on Monday, storming the building and setting off bombs, police and journalists said.

Kuwaiti ministers resign amid reshuffle reports

Mon Dec 23, 2013 16:54:22

All ministers in the Kuwaiti government submitted their resignations on Monday, the government spokesman said, after media reports of an imminent reshuffle.

International airports shut down in Yemen

Mon Dec 23, 2013 14:19:32

Yemen has shut its international airports following a strike by its civil aviation authority workers, officials at the transport ministry and airports have said.

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