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Israel produces 10-15 atomic bombs each year: report

Tue Oct 8, 2013 09:58:30

The Israeli regime has produced 690-950 kg of plutonium and continued to build from 10 to 15 nuclear bombs of the Nagasaki type each year, a report says.

China warns US: ‘Clock is ticking’ to avoid debt crisis

Tue Oct 8, 2013 09:26:50

A senior Chinese official has warned that the "clock is ticking" to avoid a US default that could hurt China's interests and the global economy.

Syria wins UN praise over chemical disarmament

Tue Oct 8, 2013 09:10:47

A UN official from an international mission overseeing Syria’s chemical stockpile's elimination has praised Damascus for starting to destroy its toxic weapons arsenal very seriously.

US opens door to Iran presence in Geneva II

Tue Oct 8, 2013 08:32:53

The United States has announced it would be more open to Iran taking part in a peace conference on Syria if it accepts a precondition.

Saudis take to Twitter to demand better pay, end to corruption

Tue Oct 8, 2013 07:34:13

Despite their country boasting the world’s greatest oil wealth, many Saudis complain their salaries are not enough to make ends meet, and are taking to Twitter to demand more money.

‘Sanction, threat fail to affect Iran nuclear plan’

Mon Oct 7, 2013 22:29:06

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says developments within recent years have proved that language of threat and sanction would never hinder Iran’s peaceful nuclear program.

Syria rebels see no red line for beheading, raping

Mon Oct 7, 2013 22:02:15

Militant groups in Syria are training very young children to behead civilian prisoners as well as rape the Syrian girls and women, Bulgarian TV-7 correspondent reported.

38 more killed, dozens injured in Iraq blasts

Mon Oct 7, 2013 20:36:26

At least 38 people were killed and dozens injured in attacks in Iraq on Monday, mostly in car bombings, security officials and witnesses said.

France inks $1.5 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia

Mon Oct 7, 2013 19:29:00

France has concluded a 1.1-billion-euro ($1.5 billion) deal with Saudi Arabia to overhaul four frigates and two re-fuelling ships, in service since the 1980s.

Kerry: US abduction of Libyan man legal

Mon Oct 7, 2013 19:01:21

US Secretary of State John Kerry has justified the abduction of a man in Libya by US forces as ‘legal and appropriate’.

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