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Iran FM urges all kinds of WMD annihilation

Fri Nov 1, 2013 19:34:22

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s long-held position against development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), calling for dismantling of all kinds of WMD, including nuclear weapons.

Syria's arms likely to be destroyed abroad: Russia

Fri Nov 1, 2013 18:41:58

Russia says that most of Syria's chemical weapons may be taken out of the country for destruction because of the violence raging between militant groups and President Bashar al-Assad's government.

Thousands protest in Egypt ahead of Morsi trial

Fri Nov 1, 2013 18:20:52

Islamists have held protests and clashed with police in the Egyptian city of Alexandria ahead of the start of the trial of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.

Swedish extremist cleric arming militants in Syria

Fri Nov 1, 2013 17:38:29

A Swedish extremist cleric has been running an operation from Turkey to supply weapons to foreign backed militants in Syria to topple President Bashar al-Assad, Swedish Radio reported Thursday.

October Iraq deadliest month in 5 years: Officials

Fri Nov 1, 2013 16:55:24

October was Iraq's deadliest month since April 2008, figures compiled by government ministries showed Friday, with 964 people killed last month as the country grapples with a spike in bloodshed.

UN-Arab envoy: No peace talks without opposition

Fri Nov 1, 2013 16:36:49

UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says the Geneva II peace conference on Syria crisis will not be held without participation of opposition parties.

Veiled women MPs at Turkish parliament after 14-year absence

Fri Nov 1, 2013 12:40:09

Four female lawmakers from Turkey's ruling party have attended a parliament session wearing headscarves, for the first time in 14 years.

Rebel mortar shells hit Christian-Druze suburb of Damascus, 2 women killed

Fri Nov 1, 2013 12:08:35

Several mortar shells launched by foreign-backed militants have hit Jaramana, a majority Christian-Druze suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Syria army advances on strategic area of Sfeira near Aleppo

Fri Nov 1, 2013 11:46:50

Syrian troops have pressed an advance on the strategic area of Sfeira, the site of several arms factories near Aleppo.

4 Palestinian fighters killed in clash with Israeli troops

Fri Nov 1, 2013 10:58:24

At least four Palestinian fighters have been killed in a firefight with Israeli troops sent to destroy tunnels under the Gaza border, officials on both sides says.

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