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New protests in Bahrain after killing of young activist

Sun Sep 15, 2013 15:10:57

Bahraini people have waged another anti-government demonstration to protest the killing of a young opposition activist by the ruling regime’s Saudi-backed forces.

German spy agencies give NSA secret data

Sun Sep 15, 2013 15:10:07

Amid revelations by American NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden that Germany’s foreign spy agencies share massive amount of data with their US and British counterparts, reports have emerged that the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution regularly relays classified data to the NSA.

Turkish protesters continue clashes with police

Sun Sep 15, 2013 14:41:34

Street battles between Turkish protesters and security forces have continued for the sixth straight night as a new wave of unrest across the country appears to take shape over the killing of a young protester.

Iran, Iraq optimistic on Syria CWs solution

Sun Sep 15, 2013 13:56:32

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his Iraqi counterpart Osama al-Nujaifi have expressed optimism about emerging 'sign of rational decision making' in dealing with Syria’s chemical weapons.

US set to bring Syrian Opposition to Geneva: Lavrov

Sun Sep 15, 2013 13:50:16

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States would continue its diplomatic efforts to bring Syrian opposition forces to a planned international peace conference in Geneva.

Baghdad denies shipment of Syria CWs into Iraq

Sun Sep 15, 2013 13:01:29

Iraqi government has ruled out an accusation fabricated by Syrian opposition that claims Damascus has shipped chemical weapons agents to Iraq.

New focus on Israeli WMD after Syria CW deal

Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:47:53

Recent efforts to force Syria dismantle its chemical weapons will likely fuel lingering complaints of Muslim and Arab nations about Israeli-held Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), including chemical and nuclear warheads.

Syria militants fight each other near Iraq, 5 dead

Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:24:55

Infighting between fractions of Syria militants in a town along the Iraqi border has left five dead.

Yemeni minister seeks child-marriage ban

Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:57:40

Yemen's human rights minister says she is going to try for the minimum age of marriage to be set at 18, after reported death of an 8-year old girl on her wedding night.

China, France uphold deal on Syria CWs

Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:39:46

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his French counterpart Laurent Fabius have welcomed the deal between the United States and Russia to bring Syria's chemical weapons stockpile under the United Nations’ supervision.

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