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Obama sees opportunity for diplomacy on Iran

Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:06:29

US President Barack Obama says his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani appears to want to open a dialogue with Washington and that he is willing to test whether this is the case.

Car bomb kills child, wounds dozens in northeast Iraq

Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:44:10

At least one child has been killed and dozens more wounded in a car bomb explosion in Iraqi northeastern province of Saladin, al-Alam reports.

Aerials show damage caused to flood ravaged Colorado

Wed Sep 18, 2013 10:18:30

Aerials show damage caused to flood ravaged Colorado. More than 600 people are unaccounted for and thousands were forced to evacuate after historic flooding devastated communities in the American state.

Brazil president cancels US visit on NSA espionage

Wed Sep 18, 2013 09:30:08

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has postponed a state visit to Washington in response to the US spying on her communications with top aides, demanding a full public apology from President Barack Obama.

Syria hands Russia proof on militants’ use of nerve agent sarin

Wed Sep 18, 2013 09:21:17

The Syrian authorities have handed over to Russia evidence proving that opposition forces were allegedly involved in the use of chemical weapons last month, a senior Russian diplomat says.

Occupy Wall Street holds 2nd anniversary in NY

Wed Sep 18, 2013 09:08:10

Americans supporting the Occupy Wall Street Movement have marked the second anniversary of their protests against economic inequality in the United States with a rally near the New York Stock Exchange and a planned march near the United Nations.

Israeli terrorist killed in Syria battle

Wed Sep 18, 2013 08:51:11

An Israeli militant has been killed during a battle in Syria, after crossing the border in order to fight alongside foreign-backed militants in the war-torn country.

Russia nixes Syria resolution under Chapter 7

Wed Sep 18, 2013 07:49:49

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the resolution that the UN Security Council is to adopt in support of the plan to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons won’t refer to Chapter 7 of the UN Charter.

Egypt arrests Muslim Brotherhood spokesman

Tue Sep 17, 2013 22:43:11

Egyptian security forces have arrested Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad al-Haddad.

Militants clash in south of Lebanon, 2 injured

Tue Sep 17, 2013 22:26:30

Heavy clashes have erupted between members of Fatah and Jund al-Sham in the Palestinian refugee camp of Lebanon’s Ain el-Hilweh.

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