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Syrian Christian town urges help against al-Nusra terrorists

Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:54:49

Lebanese prominent lawmaker Michel Aoun says he has received a letter from a predominantly Christian town in Syria calling for help stopping attacks by terrorist groups fighting against the Syrian government.

Jordan arrests MP for shooting in parliament

Wed Sep 11, 2013 09:52:46

Jordanian lawmaker Talal Sharif has been arrested after being accused of chasing a fellow deputy through the halls of Parliament, firing at him with an automatic rifle before being overpowered, officials say.

US loosens certain sanctions on Iran

Wed Sep 11, 2013 09:44:47

The United States has relaxed certain sanctions on Iran to make it easier for US humanitarian groups to work there and sports exchanges to occur between Americans and Iranians.

‘US providing lethal aid to Syria militants’

Wed Sep 11, 2013 09:18:06

The United States has begun distributing some weapons to militants fighting in Syria, a spokesman for the opposition Syrian Coalition of groups says.

US must call off war plans on Syria: Putin

Wed Sep 11, 2013 08:02:43

Russian President Vladimir Putin says a new proposal to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control can only work if US puts off its plans to attack the Arab country.

FM: Syria ready to sign Chemical Weapons Convention

Wed Sep 11, 2013 07:39:23

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem says his country would sign the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), following a Russian initiative under which Syria would hand over its chemical weapons and join a convention that prohibits their use.

Is Saudi Prince Bandar really behind Syria chemical attacks?

Tue Sep 10, 2013 21:52:39

Nothing the US claims about what happened in Syria adds up. We are being asked to believe an illogical story, when it is much more likely that it was Israel and Saudi Arabia who enabled the Obama Administration to threaten Syria with war.

Egypt bans mosque preachers in crackdown on MB

Tue Sep 10, 2013 20:39:41

Egyptian authorities will bar 55,000 unlicensed clerics from preaching in mosques in the latest move against sympathizers of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, the minister of religious endowments has said.

UN says Syria gas attack videos fake: Russia

Tue Sep 10, 2013 19:33:03

Russia says the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has confirmed that the videos and photos purporting to show the victims of a chemical attack near the Syrian capital, Damascus, were fabricated.

Arab league hails Russia-Syria chemical offer

Tue Sep 10, 2013 17:46:04

The Arab League chief has expressed support for Russia's proposal to put Syria's chemical weapons under international control.

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