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Exclusive: Extremists made wall of human shield in Adra

Sat Dec 21, 2013 13:33:38

Al-Qaeda-linked extremists have made a wall of human shield at the frontier of the battlefield in Syria’s Adra to deter army improvements, Al Alam reports.

Syria's Ghouta Attacks: Who was responsible?

Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:18:32

“He who permits himself to tell a lie often finds it much easier to do it a second and a third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world’s believing him.” – Thomas Jefferson, 1785.

Wahhabi cleric denied entry to London for divisive views

Sat Dec 21, 2013 12:03:51

Saudi Sheikh Adel al-Kalbani, a former senior imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, has been prevented from boarding his plane in Riyadh to fly to London over his divisive secterian views.

India takes US strip-search case to UN

Sat Dec 21, 2013 11:45:27

India has asked the United Nations to accredit a New York-based diplomat, arrested for visa fraud, in a firm attempt to rebuke the United States over her treatment by US authorities who strip searched her.

UN concerned about Saudi intimidation of activists

Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:24:59

The United Nations’ human rights office has raised concerns over the treatment of a Saudi activist punished for advocating the constitutional monarchy in the kingdom.

Geagea: Christians must fight to topple Syrian gov’t

Sat Dec 21, 2013 10:08:53

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea has called on Christians in Syria to support militants against country’s army despite killing of hundreds of them by the militant groups.

New anti-US protests in Yemen

Sat Dec 21, 2013 09:14:40

Yemenis have poured to streets of a northwestern city to show their anger towards interference by the United States.

Now is not time to impose new Iran sanction: Obama

Sat Dec 21, 2013 08:51:25

US President Barack Obama has insisted that now is not the time to impose new sanctions on Tehran while it is set to negotiate over a long-term nuclear deal with world powers.

Nuclear weapon plans to cost US $355b.

Sat Dec 21, 2013 08:11:00

The United States Congressional Budget Office has said Obama administration's plans for the US nuclear weapons complex, including modernization of bombs, delivery systems and laboratories, will cost the country about $355 billion over the next decade.

Senate rushes for new Iran sanctions amid veto threat

Sat Dec 21, 2013 08:05:55

The US Senate is rushing with a controversial move for imposing new sanctions on Iran, as soon as next month, following a veto threat by the White House.

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