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Ballots will decide Syria future: Deputy FM

Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:27:48

Syria's Deputy Foreign and Expatriates Minister Fayssal Mikdad has affirmed that only the Syrian people will decide upon their future and leadership.

Around 500 Turks join al-Qaeda in Syria

Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:18:53

Nearly 500 Turks have crossed the border into Syria to fight along with al-Qaeda terrorists against the Syrian government, according to a Turkish interior ministry report.

Israel to join Arabs over Iran nuclear deal: Report

Thu Nov 28, 2013 11:16:16

Israel’s ambassador to Britain Daniel Taub says Israel is prepared to forge deals with Arab countries in Middle East to counter Iran.

US Republican cares little to Iran plane crashes

Thu Nov 28, 2013 10:02:53

US Republican Congressman Brad Sherman has said that he cares very little for how many Iranians are killed or injured as a result of US sanctions on Iran’s civilian airline fleet.

Obama, Saudi King discuss Iran nuclear deal

Thu Nov 28, 2013 09:59:09

US President Barack Obama has phoned Saudi King Abdullah to discuss the interim deal between Iran and six world powers over Tehran's nuclear program.

Amnesty urges Bahrain to release rights activist

Thu Nov 28, 2013 09:17:41

The Amnesty International has called on the Bahraini regime to free prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab as soon as possible.

Syrian opposition agrees to attend Geneva 2 talks

Thu Nov 28, 2013 08:02:07

The so-called Syrian National Coalition has announced it will attend the long-delayed "Geneva 2" talks in January aimed at ending the country's fatal conflict.

Syria says to attend Geneva but won't hand over power

Wed Nov 27, 2013 22:38:37

Syria will send delegates to a Geneva peace conference under President Bashar al-Assad's orders, but his control over the war-torn country will not be under discussion, an official says.

Iraq attacks kill 30, 19 bodies found in Baghdad

Wed Nov 27, 2013 21:46:43

Suicide bombings and other attacks have killed 30 people in Iraq, and authorities have found the bodies of 19 others shot dead in Baghdad.

Iran worried about spread of violence in region: Zarif

Wed Nov 27, 2013 20:13:57

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed Iran’s concerns about the spread of violence in the region, saying the Red Crescents of Iran and Turkey would cooperate to help the Syrian people ahead of winter.

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