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Kerry: Israeli settlements illegitimate

Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:52:46

American Secretary of State John Kerry has criticized Israel’s latest round of settlement expansions, saying that it was the position of the US government that “all of the settlements are illegitimate.”

Egypt halts dispersing pro-Morsi camps

Tue Aug 13, 2013 09:54:40

Egyptian authorities have postponed a move to disperse two Cairo sit-ins by supporters of the country's deposed president Mohamed Morsi to "avoid bloodshed.''

14,000 Libyan prisoners still on the run

Tue Aug 13, 2013 09:36:37

Some 14,000 prisoners who escaped from various Libyan detention centers after the 2011 uprising against Moamer Kadhafi are still on the run, the interior minister says.

Muslims fear surge in French attacks

Tue Aug 13, 2013 09:06:49

Muslim leaders in the French city of Lyon are concerned about a surge in attacks on mosques.

Syria soldiers, brides in group wedding

Tue Aug 13, 2013 08:09:56

Footage and pictures released by media showing Syrian soldiers in their military uniforms walking alongside their brides during a group wedding in the western city of Latakia.

Hamas rejects 'futile' talks with Israel

Tue Aug 13, 2013 07:42:54

Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has ruled out any dialogue between Palestinians and the Israeli regime, describing the ongoing US-backed talks as “futile.”

55 killed in Nigeria mosque attack

Tue Aug 13, 2013 07:24:22

At least 55 worshippers have been shot dead at a mosque in northeast Nigeria, officials in Borno State say.

German terrorist leader killed in Latakia

Mon Aug 12, 2013 23:02:32

German leader of the outlawed foreign-backed militants has been killed in the western port city of Latakia in Syria.

Egypt deadlocked over pro-Morsi camps eviction

Mon Aug 12, 2013 22:55:09

Egypt's army-installed interim government is divided over whether to use force to disperse the protest camps of loyalists of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, delaying its response, analysts say.

Bahrain steps up security ahead of 14 Aug. rally

Mon Aug 12, 2013 22:36:58

Bahrain is turning into a military garrison as police forces in the monarchy beef up security to prevent clashes ahead of the 14 August rallies.

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