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In picture: Explore the beauty of Afghanistan

Fri Nov 1, 2013 09:38:21

Despite the ongoing war in Afghanistan, people in the country hope for better future.

5 Israeli soldiers hurt in Gaza border bombing

Fri Nov 1, 2013 09:16:14

At least five Israeli soldiers have been wounded after a bomb went off near the Gaza border fence.

Lebanon rejects dumping Syrian chemical arms

Fri Nov 1, 2013 09:02:35

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has warned against attempts to dump Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile in Lebanon, saying no force in the world could persuade the country to accept such a move.

Israeli jets strike Russian missiles near Syrian city of Latakia: US officials

Fri Nov 1, 2013 08:38:03

Israeli warplanes have attacked a shipment of Russian missiles inside a Syrian government stronghold, US officials has said, a development that threatened to add another explosive layer to regional tensions from the war in Syria.

Dan Gaspar: The American who helped Iran qualify for World Cup

Thu Oct 31, 2013 21:16:59

His wife advised him not to go. His friends said it was too dangerous. But in 2011 veteran American football coach Dan Gaspar ignored the warnings and traveled to the Islamic Republic of Iran -- Washington's longtime political nemesis -- to help Iran's national football team qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Shocking abuse video causes growing outrage in Saudi Arabia

Thu Oct 31, 2013 20:23:14

A video that appears to show a Saudi man beating a migrant worker is causing growing outrage in Saudi Arabia.

Iran Navy to expand presence in SE coast, Gulf of Oman

Thu Oct 31, 2013 19:37:48

Iran Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari says the Iranian naval forces have comprehensive plans to expand their presence along the country’s southeastern coastal regions in Gulf of Oman.

Russian Tu-160 strategic nuclear-capable bombers land in Nicaragua

Thu Oct 31, 2013 18:50:38

Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers have arrived in Nicaragua after taking off from an airbase in Venezuela, the Russian Defense Ministry says.

Why Qatar removed World Cup 'headbutt' statue of Zinedine Zidane

Thu Oct 31, 2013 18:24:49

The future hosts of the World Cup in Qatar have decided a statue depicting one of the tournament's most talked-about moments is not worthy of public display.

No Woman, No Drive video mocking Saudi ban on women drivers goes viral

Thu Oct 31, 2013 17:31:50

A music video criticizing Saudi Arabia's ban on women drivers has gone viral - with nearly eight million views in less than a week.

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