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Iran vows to expand strategic ties with Iraq

Thu Dec 5, 2013 19:08:38

The Iranian president has referred to Islamic Republic’s relations with Iraq as strategic, urging further enhancement of mutual ties in a meeting with visiting Iraqi premier.

Removing Syria chemicals mired by security woes

Thu Dec 5, 2013 18:34:29

Efforts to remove Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons in compliance with a UN-backed deal continue to be hampered by inadequate security conditions due to the persisting foreign-backed insurgency in the crisis-ridden country.

Syria slams terror killing of Hezbollah commander

Thu Dec 5, 2013 17:01:44

The Syrian government has censured the terror killing of a Lebanese Hezbollah commander, charging that the Israeli regime was behind the assassination.

Turkey popularity plunges in MENA region: Poll

Thu Dec 5, 2013 15:03:30

Turkey’s popularity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has shrunk over last three years, with particular sharp drops among the Syrian and Egyptian public, a field study conducted by a Turkish think-tank says.

First Israeli minister visits Turkey since 2010

Thu Dec 5, 2013 14:23:56

Israeli regime’s Environmental Protection Minister Amir Peretz has traveled to Istanbul, becoming the first Israeli minister to visit Turkey since ties ruptured in 2010 over a deadly raid by Israeli forces on a Gaza-bound flotilla.

Sweden spied on Russian leaders for US: Latest leaks

Thu Dec 5, 2013 14:21:10

Swedish signals intelligence agency FRA spied on Russian leaders and shared the data collected with the US, local media report citing Edward Snowden leaks. Sweden’s ‘cable access’ made its position ‘unique’ in the eyes of the NSA.

6 doctors among 25 dead in Yemen defense ministry blast

Thu Dec 5, 2013 13:43:17

Six doctors, including a Venezuelan and two from the Philippines, were among 25 people killed in a suicide bombing and gun attack on Yemen's defense ministry complex Thursday, medical and security sources said.

US academics seeking to boycott Israel universities

Thu Dec 5, 2013 12:30:40

The American Studies Association leadership has endorsed a boycott of Israeli universities over what it describes as the Israeli regime’s violation of international law and ethical codes.

US Secretary of State John Kerry lands in Israel

Thu Dec 5, 2013 12:24:38

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in occupied lands on Wednesday for the first time since world powers struck a nuclear deal with Iran that angered the Israel.

Iraq ends Kirkuk mall siege, release hostages

Thu Dec 5, 2013 11:45:26

Security forces early Thursday ended an hours-long siege at a mall in the northern city of Kirkuk but not before militants killed nine people, security officials and medics said.

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