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Iran, Britain to appoint envoys within two weeks

Wed Oct 16, 2013 15:16:17

Iran and Britain are going to introduce charge d'affaires within the next two weeks, following a break in diplomatic ties since 2011.

One-third of Israelis at risk of poverty: Report

Wed Oct 16, 2013 14:18:11

A report by the Israeli regime’s Statistics Bureau (CBS) indicates that 31% of Israelis are at risk of falling into poverty, compared with an average of 17% in the European Union.

Egypt-US ties in turmoil: Fahmy

Wed Oct 16, 2013 13:31:21

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy says relations between the United States and Egypt are in deep-seated uproar over the halt of military aid to Cairo.

'Jamarat' ritual, the stoning of Satan

Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:25:10

Thousands of Muslims on hajj in Mecca took part on Wednesday in the symbolic "stoning of the devil" ritual.

US politicians popularity in lowest rate since 2008

Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:38:21

A new poll shows more frustration with Washington over the government shutdown and risk of default, with the number of people dissatisfied with the state of the country in the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.

110 killed in Philippine strong earthquake

Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:32:00

The death toll from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that struck the central Philippine island of Bohol reached 110 on Wednesday, with only three people pulled alive from rubble.

Bomb blast kills 21 Syrian civilians in Dara’a

Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:40:58

A powerful blast has ripped through a pickup truck in the south Syria province of Dara’a, killing 21 people including four children.

US persuading SNC to join Syria peace talks

Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:21:32

The United States is trying to urge a Syrian opposition group to drop its refusal to join planned peace talks in Geneva, an American official says.

Boeing selling used parts as new to Pentagon: Report

Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:07:19

The Pentagon’s inspector general has found that Boeing repeatedly charged the United States military for “new” helicopter parts even as it installed used parts instead.

All plots by Saudi prince Bandar to escalate Syria conflict!

Wed Oct 16, 2013 09:57:50

As Syria’s rebels refuse to take part in Geneva-2, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the primary state-backer of rebel groups now trying to escalate the Syrian conflict and topple President Bashar al-Assad by force.

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