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Al-Nusra militants abduct 12 nuns in Maalula

Tue Dec 3, 2013 16:52:29

Extremist militants have abducted 12 nuns after occupying a Christian village north of Damascus, the Vatican's ambassador to Syria has said.

Red Cross: Syria on verge of catastrophe in winter

Tue Dec 3, 2013 15:48:23

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that one million people in Syria remain without food.

Bomb explosion in Damascus claims 4 lives

Tue Dec 3, 2013 14:29:22

A bomb explosion in the Syrian capital, Damascus has claimed the lives of four people including a woman.

Australia arrests man over recruiting militants for Syria war

Tue Dec 3, 2013 14:24:35

Australian police has said an Aussie man has been charged over recruiting terrorists for an al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria.

New nano medicines can be delivered orally

Tue Dec 3, 2013 14:20:45

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) have made a breakthrough by finding a way of delivering nanoparticles orally to provide direct access to diseased area.

Israeli politicians slam Netanyahu on differences with US

Tue Dec 3, 2013 13:11:31

An Israeli lawmaker criticized Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu for “sparring with Washington” over Iran.

Zarif urges Arab states to find political solution to Syria crisis

Tue Dec 3, 2013 12:05:46

Iran's foreign minister has appealed to Persian Gulf Arab states to overcome their differences and work together for regional stability and to find a solution to the Syrian crisis.

Researchers target gene controlling colon cancer stem cells

Tue Dec 3, 2013 11:31:02

Canadian scientists believe they have found the "Achilles heel" of colon cancer stem cells, which appear to be responsible for the recurrence of the disease in many patients who have gone into remission after treatment.

Syria military advances in Qalamoun area

Tue Dec 3, 2013 10:56:36

The Syrian military forces have stepped up operations against foreign-backed militants, regaining control over most parts of the strategic region of al-Qalamoun.

Bahrain sentences 16 activists to 7 years in prison

Tue Dec 3, 2013 10:52:02

A court in Bahrain has sentenced 16 activists to seven years in prison each for allegedly attacking a police vehicle during an anti-government demonstration.

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