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Putin, Rouhani call for political solution in Syria

Thu Aug 29, 2013 08:23:28

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have called for finding a diplomatic solution to the recent crisis over Syria chemical allegations.

UN Syria inspectors make 2nd site visit

Thu Aug 29, 2013 08:19:13

UN inspectors have inspected a second site on the outskirts of the Syrian capital suspected of being hit by chemical weapons attack last week.

UNSC unable to sign resolution on Syria war

Wed Aug 28, 2013 22:38:13

The five permanent members of the UN Security Council have failed to reach an agreement on a British-proposed resolution to authorize the use of military force against Syria.

Israelis queue for gas masks over Syria war fears

Wed Aug 28, 2013 22:21:03

Thousands of Israelis have lined up for gas masks or ordering them by phone, spurred on by fears that any Western military strike on Syria could ensnare the Israeli regime in war.

Premature car bomb blast kills 40 militants in Syria

Wed Aug 28, 2013 21:42:47

Some 40 foreign-backed militants have died after a car bomb they were preparing exploded in eastern Syria, al-Alam reports.

UN urges diplomatic solution for Syria crisis

Wed Aug 28, 2013 21:03:03

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged a diplomatic solution to the Syrian unrest as the West appears to be moving toward taking military action against the Arab nation.

Iraq on high alert over probable Syria war

Wed Aug 28, 2013 19:52:14

Iraq has put its security forces on high alert ahead of an expected Western strike on neighboring Syria.

Iran ready to respond to nuclear concerns: FM

Wed Aug 28, 2013 19:32:53

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Tehran is ready to address concerns over its peaceful nuclear energy program without retreating from fundamental rights.

Russia urges UNSC to wait for Syria report

Wed Aug 28, 2013 18:52:41

A senior Russian diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to wait for inspectors to present their report on an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria before considering a harsh response.

Egypt stops dissolving Muslim Brotherhood

Wed Aug 28, 2013 18:03:55

The Egyptian interim government has retreated from dissolving the Muslim Brotherhood amid simmering tensions in the North African country.

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