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Saudi religious police face murder charges

Wed Oct 2, 2013 11:58:49

Religious police in Saudi Arabia are under scrutiny and murder charges after a police patrol crashed into two brothers’ car during a hot pursuit in Riyadh last week.

UK deploys Nano spying helicopter in Afghanistan

Wed Oct 2, 2013 11:14:29

British sergeant Carl James Boyd demonstrates how the Norwegian-designed Black Hornet Nano will be used for surveillance operations in Afghanistan.

US plans to form 'moderate Syrian military': General Dempsey

Wed Oct 2, 2013 10:50:40

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey says the US plans to send arms to militants in Syria as the first stages of an effort to create “moderate Syrian military and police forces.”

Iraq arrests 40 al-Qaeda terrorists in al-Anbar

Wed Oct 2, 2013 10:33:46

Iraqi security forces have arrested almost 40 al-Qaeda-linked terrorists in western province of al-Anbar, which borders Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

US Senate delays Iran sanctions ahead of Geneva talks

Wed Oct 2, 2013 09:59:40

Under pressure not to squeeze Iran too hard, the US Senate is unlikely to impose a fresh round of sanctions on the Islamic Republic until after Tehran holds nuclear talks with world powers later this month, lawmakers and congressional aides says.

Egyptians hold anti-military protest in Cairo

Wed Oct 2, 2013 09:07:03

Protesters in Egypt have held a demonstration in Cairo's Tahrir Square to show their angry about the military rule in the Arab nation.

NASA spacecraft finds 'plastic' on Saturn moon

Wed Oct 2, 2013 08:45:49

The NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has made a remarkable discovery when it found a plastic ingredient –propylene - on Titan, Saturn’s largest moon.

Maduro to US: Respect Venezuelan sovereignty

Wed Oct 2, 2013 08:26:43

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said there would be no "cordial ties" with the US until Washington respects Venezuelan sovereignty.

Netanyahu’s UN speech 'inflammatory': Iran envoy

Wed Oct 2, 2013 08:13:41

Iran has condemned remarks made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN General Assembly as “inflammatory” and accused him of “saber-rattling”.

Egypt army chief urges quick political transition

Tue Oct 1, 2013 22:29:59

Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has called for a quick political transition to restore stability in the country which has been volatile since ouster of President Mohamed Mursi by the military.

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