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Iran: US indiscreet sanctions, against Geneva deal

Fri Dec 13, 2013 18:24:20

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman has condemned the new U.S. sanctions measure against Iran, saying that such measures seem to be not productive.

Syria army launches large-scale ops. against militants

Fri Dec 13, 2013 18:08:38

The Syrian army has conducted successful clean-up operations across the country, inflicting heavy losses on foreign-sponsored militants in areas including Rif-Dimashq, Aleppo, al-Hasakeh and Dayr al-Zawr, al-Alam reports.

European response to Syrian refugees 'pitiful': Amnesty

Fri Dec 13, 2013 17:04:49

European leaders should "hang their heads with shame" over their treatment of Syrian refugees fleeing the country's brutal conflict, rights group Amnesty International said on Friday.

WHouse urged to accept NSA overhaul after scandals

Fri Dec 13, 2013 16:08:25

White House-appointed task force is to recommend an overhaul of the National Security Agency, including changing the controversial bulk phone record collection and giving it civilian leadership, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

US drone strikes in Yemen kill at least 17 civilians

Fri Dec 13, 2013 15:48:48

Drone strikes on a wedding convoy in Yemen killed 17 civilians, medical and security sources said Friday, adding grist to mounting criticism of the US drone war.

Iraq signs $1.1bn deal to buy South Korean fighter jets

Fri Dec 13, 2013 13:36:06

Iraqi government has signed a $ 1.1 billion deal with a South Korean company to buy 24 multi-role fighter jets to boost its defense capabilities.

Chemical arms used repeatedly in Syria: UN

Fri Dec 13, 2013 12:56:47

Chemical weapons were used repeatedly in the Syria conflict this year, not only in a well-documented Aug. 21 attack near Damascus but also in four other instances, including two subsequent attacks that targeted soldiers, a UN report says.

Meet next generation of US aircraft: X-plane

Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:39:58

Airplanes are great, but they can't hover without crashing. And helicopters are great, but they can't fly very fast. Attempts to tie the two together, such as the Harrier jump jet, V-22 tiltrotor or Sikorsky X-2 are aerodynamic compromises that end up doing neither especially well.

Racist Israel spurns blood donation of Ethiopian-born Jewish MP

Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:40:43

The refusal of Israel's equivalent of the Red Cross to accept blood from an Ethiopian Jewish lawmaker has sparked demands for a review of guidelines seen as deeply discriminatory.

Saudi grand mufti says suicide bombers will go to hell

Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:13:58

Saudi Arabia's grand mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh has branded suicide bombers as "criminals" who will go to "hell."

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