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11 killed, 25 wounded in Iraq violence: officials

Sat Sep 28, 2013 16:51:00

In separate blasts and gun attacks in Iraq, 11 people have been killed and at least 25 others wounded, officials say.

President Rouhani back in Tehran after New York trip

Sat Sep 28, 2013 16:30:40

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in Tehran following a visit to New York, where he delivered a speech to the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Pakistan’s Balochistan hit by 6.8-magnitude tremor

Sat Sep 28, 2013 15:28:06

Another strong tremor measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale has hit Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan Province just days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the same area.

‘New Syria chemical weapons inspection possible’

Sat Sep 28, 2013 15:02:50

The chief UN chemical weapons inspector in Syria has raised the possibility of a new inspection mission in the Arab country, noting that his inspection team may not be able to visit all sites of the alleged chemical weapons use during its current mission.

Morales renews call for Obama’s trial at UN speech

Sat Sep 28, 2013 14:31:50

In a dramatic UN General Assembly address Bolivian President Evo Morales has again called for the trial of American President Barack Obama for crimes against humanity, further urging the world body to move its headquarters from the US.

Rouhani says he wants thaw in Iran-US ties

Sat Sep 28, 2013 13:53:01

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has reiterated his desire to improve relations between Tehran and Washington, saying that his visit to New York has laid the groundwork for development of better US-Iran ties.

Yemenis wage major protest against US, Israel

Sat Sep 28, 2013 13:23:59

Thousands in Yemen have poured into streets in the capital of Sana’a to protest against American and Israeli policies toward the impoverished Middle East country.

UNSC passes resolution on Syrian chemical arms

Sat Sep 28, 2013 12:59:47

The UN Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously passed a binding resolution that requires the Syrian government to eliminate its chemical weapons arsenal but does not indicate any use of force as demanded by US and its allies.

Iran, US presidents hold telephone exchange

Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:13:22

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has engaged in a telephone conversation initiated by his US counterpart Barack Obama, discussing ways to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear energy program as well as other regional issues.

Lavrov: US has no proof to accuse Assad

Fri Sep 27, 2013 22:15:01

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused western nations of blaming Syria's President Bashar al-Assad of staging chemical weapons attacks without proof.

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