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US allies let funds flow to al-Qaeda and Salafists in Syria

Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:42:36

American Intelligence and national security community sources say they are tracking the movements of funds from various wealthy individuals in the Persian Gulf to al-Qaeda-linked militants in Syria, but the governments of key US Arab allies are reluctant to crack down, a report says.

Iran-P5+1 nuclear talks: New proposals presented in Geneva

Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:24:18

Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers begin first round of talks on Iranian nuclear program in Geneva, al-Alam reports.

Turkey Navy commanders resign over coup court verdict

Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:49:09

Turkish admirals and other high-ranking Turkish naval officers have reportedly resigned in protest at the verdict rendered in the “Balyoz” (Sledgehammer) case.

US mulls Iran rights for uranium enrichment

Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:43:58

The US administration is weighing possible solutions to the standoff over Iran's nuclear program, allowing Tehran the right to maintain uranium-enrichment facilities on its soil, a report says.

Assad appears at mosque on Eid al-Adha

Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:31:09

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has visited a mosque in the capital, Damascus to perform the Eid al-Adha prayers.

ISIS terrorists praise war, bloodshed in Syria: Video

Tue Oct 15, 2013 09:53:46

A new video has emerged showing foreign terrorists from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) expressing their love for war and bloodshed in Syria.

Conservative MPs hit out at UK’s online spying program

Tue Oct 15, 2013 09:27:33

Britain's spy agencies may be operating outside the law in the mass internet surveillance programs uncovered by the US whistleblower Edward Snowden, according to Lord Blencathra, the former Conservative Home Office minister who led a formal inquiry into the data communications bill.

Hajj pilgrims pray for end to disputes, bloodshed in Muslim World

Tue Oct 15, 2013 09:03:07

Some 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims have thronged to Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for the high point of the annual hajj, praying for an end to disputes and bloodshed.

World powers hopeful of Iran nuclear deal: US official

Tue Oct 15, 2013 08:03:50

A senior US administration official has said that world powers hope to reach an agreement with Iran that allays all international concerns over Tehran's nuclear program.

Israel ‘systematically’ abuses Palestinian children: UNICEF

Tue Oct 15, 2013 07:55:16

United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says the Israeli regime is still “systematically” mistreating the Palestinian children detained by the Zionist troops in the occupied West Bank.

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