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Thousands of personal data shared with 30 US agencies: Report

Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:28:23

Nearly 30 US government agencies have collected and shared the personal information of thousands of Americans, many of whom have had no ties to the federal government.

Barzani criticizes Kurdish autonomy declaration in Syria

Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:47:49

Head of the Kurdistan autonomous region in northern Iraq, Masoud Barzani has accused the Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) in Syria of “autocracy,” and rejected its unilateral declaration of independence in Syria’s Kurdish northeast.

Syria al-Qaeda wrongly executes Ahrar al-Sham top commander

Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:49:02

Foreign-backed militants in Syria linked to al-Qaeda have asked for "understanding and forgiveness" after cutting off and putting on display the wrong man's head who was a commander of other terrorist group.

Saudi Arabia in crisis over crackdown on migrant workers

Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:27:22

Grocery stores have shut their doors and almost half of Saudi Arabia’s small construction firms have stopped working on projects as a result of foreign workers deportation policy in the ultra-conservative kingdom.

Turkey hopes to receive Chinese HQ-9 missiles in six months

Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:09:53

Turkey is hoping to finalize negotiations to acquire its first long-range anti-missile system from China in a six-month period, the head of the country's procurement agency says.

Syria army kills terrorist al-Tawhid commander in Aleppo

Fri Nov 15, 2013 09:50:10

Syrian army forces have killed a top militant commander from a main brigade and injured two others in an airstrike in the northwestern city of Aleppo.

Bahrain suppresses Shia mourners in Ashura rituals

Fri Nov 15, 2013 09:12:32

Bahraini security forces have stepped up crackdown on religious ceremonies held in the tiny kingdom in the Islamic month of Muharram.

Obama warns Congress: More Iran sanctions could lead to ‘unintended’ war

Fri Nov 15, 2013 09:04:29

US President Barack Obama has warned Congress against further sanctions on Iran, saying that a deal in the works could prevent the "unintended consequences" of war.

Saudi Arabia, France hold joint military drill near Mecca

Fri Nov 15, 2013 07:46:37

Saudi and French armed forces have been participating in a joint military drill this week in the mountains of Taif in the Mecca Province.

Egypt army seeks new strategic cooperation with Russia

Fri Nov 15, 2013 07:42:24

Egypt's top general has hailed a new era of defense cooperation with Russia during a visit by Russian officials, signaling Egyptian efforts to revive ties with an old ally and send a message to Washington after it suspended military aid.

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