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Israel seeks new friends since link with US 'weakened'

Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:19:12

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said that Tel Aviv urgently needs new allies in the global political arena besides Washington due to the strained ties between Israel and the US.

Lebanon provides more clues on Beirut bombers

Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:13:35

Lebanon’s security apparatus has gathered secret information about the identities of two suicide bombers of recent Beirut terrorist attack.

Amnesty asks Afghans to seek US war crimes accountability

Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:56:45

Amnesty International has urged Afghanistan’s loya jirga, or council of about 3,000 tribal elders, to demand accountability for US war crimes in the past and future before they agree to any status of forces agreement.

Hezbollah warns about more bombings in Lebanon

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:24:29

Hezbollah has warned that more bombings similar to the two suicide blasts near Iranian embassy in Beirut could occur despite extra security precautions.

Anti-regime protests rock Bahraini towns

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:06:48

Bahraini people have taken to streets of several towns across Bahrain to protest against the Al Khalifa regime.

US, Afghanistan agree security draft pact: Report

Thu Nov 21, 2013 09:04:50

The US and Afghanistan reached a draft agreement on Wednesday laying out the terms under which US troops may stay beyond 2014, one day before Afghan elders are to debate the issue.

Egyptian student killed at university protest

Thu Nov 21, 2013 08:43:06

Clashes between supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and security forces at al-Azhar University have left a student dead in Cairo, state newspaper al-Ahram reported.

Iran, six powers hold 1st session of nuclear talks in Geneva

Wed Nov 20, 2013 23:06:12

Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council plus Germany have held a preliminary session of a new round of talks over Tehran’s nuclear energy program in the Swiss city of Geneva.

Baghdad bears brunt as Iraq attacks kill 43

Wed Nov 20, 2013 21:57:58

A wave of attacks, most of them car bombs targeting Shia neighborhoods of Baghdad, has killed 43 people in the latest bout of deadly violence to hit Iraq.

Zarif, Ashton start nuclear talks in Geneva

Wed Nov 20, 2013 20:09:40

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton have held talks over Iran’s nuclear energy program in the Swiss city of Geneva.

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