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China hails Syria co-op on chemical weapons elimination

Tue Oct 29, 2013 15:59:45

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hailed Syria’s cooperation over destruction of its chemical arsenal to the Organization of the Prohibition of the Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela

Tue Oct 29, 2013 13:48:47

Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers have flown from an airbase in southwestern Russia and landed in Venezuela, the Russian Defense Ministry says.

UN-AL envoy warns of 'Somalization' of Syria

Tue Oct 29, 2013 13:19:24

UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has warned of the 'Somalization' of Syria.

Video: Takfiri militants desecrate statue of Saint Mary in Syria

Tue Oct 29, 2013 11:44:00

A video has emerged showing Takfiri militants of the al-Qaeda-linked an-Nusra Front desecrating a small statue of Saint Mary (mother of Jesus) in a Christian church in northwestern Syria.

Video: When ducks invade supermarket in New York

Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:58:29

A new video posted on YouTube showing the ducks had to make it through two sets of automatic doors to enter a supermarket in Saratoga Springs, New York.

Saudi women fear repercussions of defying driving ban

Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:18:13

Several women who publicly supported a campaign to defy Saudi Arabia's de facto ban on women driving fear they are being followed and investigated by the country's secret police.

Saudi mufti urges youths not to join militants in Syria

Tue Oct 29, 2013 09:14:02

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah Al ash-Sheikh has called on young Saudis not to join militant groups fighting against the government forces in Syria.

Turkey asks US to extend pricing on Patriot missile bid

Tue Oct 29, 2013 08:10:16

Turkey has asked the United States to extend the pricing on Raytheon Company's Patriot missile defense system proposal, a sign that Ankara is keeping its options open in case its talks with the preferred Chinese supplier fall through.

American Jews support for US strike on Iran drops: AJC survey

Tue Oct 29, 2013 07:45:29

The annual American Jewish Committee poll of American Jews shows a decrease in support for a US strike on Iran should diplomacy not halt its uranium enrichment activities.

Obama’s Twitter, Facebook hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

Tue Oct 29, 2013 07:32:19

US President Barack Obama’s Twitter and Facebook accounts have been hacked and used to promote a video depicting the atrocities committed in Syria by the rebels, the Syrian Electronic Army hacker group says.

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