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Egypt to resume Brotherhood trial on Dec. 11

Thu Nov 14, 2013 22:33:37

The trial of the Muslim Brotherhood chief and his deputies on charges related to protest deaths will resume on December 11, judicial sources said Thursday, after the previous judges withdrew.

US cancels plan to buy more Russian helicopters

Thu Nov 14, 2013 20:22:03

The US is cancelling its plans to purchase Russian helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from state-owned exporter Rosoboronexport.

Turkey asks NATO to keep missiles near Syria

Thu Nov 14, 2013 19:43:29

Turkey has asked NATO to extend for another year the deployment of surface-to-air Patriot missiles near border with Syria.

Putin, Assad discuss preliminaries for Geneva talks

Thu Nov 14, 2013 18:52:11

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed preparations for a Syria peace conference with President Bashar al-Assad, the Kremlin said.

Iraq bomb blasts kill 40 as millions mark Ashura

Thu Nov 14, 2013 17:59:18

Attacks against Shiites, including a suicide bombing that ripped through a religious procession, killed at least 40 people in Iraq Thursday despite massive security deployed for one of the holiest days of their faith.

Kyrgyzstan informs envoy about US base closure

Thu Nov 14, 2013 17:27:12

The Kyrgyz foreign ministry has notified the US ambassador in Kyrgyzstan it is going to shut down the US Manas air base in July 2014, media say.

UN chief: Syria war hurts Lebanon security

Thu Nov 14, 2013 16:49:27

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned of increasing violence and border threat in Lebanon due to the charged insurgency in neighboring Syria.

Russia, Egypt to discuss largest arm deal: Reports

Thu Nov 14, 2013 16:46:34

Just one month after US announced it was suspending military aid to Egypt, Russia appears to be trying to fill that gap, discussing a large arms deal with Egypt, reports said.

Al-Qaeda to US and UK: You're next!

Thu Nov 14, 2013 14:47:50

Multi-national militants fighting in a Western-backed insurgency to topple the government in Syria have announced their plans to take the war to the United States and Britain.

In Picture: Millions of Muslims mark Ashura

Thu Nov 14, 2013 14:27:57

Muslims around the world mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Ashura.

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