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Iraq arrests senior aide to most wanted Baathist

Wed Sep 4, 2013 22:20:44

Iraqi forces have arrested a prominent aide to deputy secretary general of the dissolved Baath Party Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who served as vice president under the former regime.

Syria to resist 'even if there is WWIII': Mekdad

Wed Sep 4, 2013 21:12:01

Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister has warned that the government would not give in to threats of a US-led military strike against the country, even if a third world war kicked off.

Saudi princess buys $62m estate in Switzerland

Wed Sep 4, 2013 19:58:55

A Saudi princess has purchased a historical estate in the Swiss city of Geneva, joining other Saudi royals who already live in luxurious settings in the city.

Caucasian militants form own group in Syria

Wed Sep 4, 2013 18:56:58

A foreign-backed militant in Syria has said militants from the Caucasus have formed an independent force to fight the Syrian army forces.

Erdogan heats up anti-Syria warmongering policy

Wed Sep 4, 2013 18:19:31

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated that Turkey would take part in any international coalition against Syria, but has stopped short of saying whether that would include military action.

Russia sending missile cruiser to Mediterranean

Wed Sep 4, 2013 17:29:04

Russia is sending a missile cruiser to the east Mediterranean to take over the navy's operations in the region, as the United States prepares for a possible military strike on Syria, a report says.

Vatican opposes military attack on Syria

Wed Sep 4, 2013 16:50:44

The Vatican tries to show its opposition against threatened military strikes on Syria over the alleged use of chemical weapons.

Video proves militants launch chemical attacks in Syria

Wed Sep 4, 2013 13:40:10

Despite the fact that US officials are still claiming that Syria government had launched the chemical attacks, a newly released video proves just the opposite and clearly shows the militants were behind the raids.

London 'Walkie Talkie' skyscraper blamed for melting cars: Video

Wed Sep 4, 2013 12:09:58

Debate over a new skyscraper in London is heating up – literally.

Dowry disputes kill one woman every hour in India

Wed Sep 4, 2013 11:50:35

One woman dies every hour in dowry-related crimes in India, with over 8,000 deaths reported in 2012. The numbers steadily increased between the years of 2007 and 2011, pointing to a rise in the demand for dowries.

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