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Nusra Damascus commanders arrested

Wed Aug 7, 2013 09:42:00

An Al-Nusra Front chief who is suspected of masterminding the assassination of prominent Sheikh Mohammed Said al-Buti has been arrested in the Syrian capital, a security source says.

Prince Bandar's brother gets new job

Wed Aug 7, 2013 08:42:05

Saudi King Abdullah has appointed Prince Salman bin Sultan as deputy defense minister in a move that strengthens his credentials for future high office in the world's top oil exporter.

Bomb kills 18, injures 56 in Damascus

Wed Aug 7, 2013 08:00:42

A bomb has killed 18 people in the Damascus suburb of Jaramana, the latest in spate of blasts to hit the mainly Christian and Druze district, state media say.

Leader: West against Iran's progress

Wed Aug 7, 2013 07:37:57

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei criticizes some Western states for their attempts to hamper Irans scientific progress by imposing illegal sanctions against the country.

Prince Bandar's Syria ambitions troubles Riyadh

Tue Aug 6, 2013 22:45:18

Saudi Prince Bandar Bin Sultan, Director General of the Saudi Intelligence Agency, is becoming problematic for Saudi Arabia as he has practically turned to a commander for militant groups fighting against Syria government.

Syria opposition to receive $1bn fund: report

Tue Aug 6, 2013 21:35:58

Sources close to the so-called Syrian National Coalition (SNC) say, three Arab countries are going to set up a one-billion-dollar fund to gather financial support for the anti-government armed groups in Syria.

Exclusive: Al-Nusra militants retreat from Yarmouk

Tue Aug 6, 2013 19:43:46

Palestinian fighters have recaptured some occupied parts of the Yarmouk refugee camp near Syrian capital, al-Alam reports.

Rafsanjani: US new bans 'diplomatic imprudence'

Tue Aug 6, 2013 18:40:39

Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has criticized the recent US sanctions against Iran as Washingtons diplomatic imprudence.

Yemen on high alert over security threat rumors

Tue Aug 6, 2013 18:21:12

Yemeni security forces have been put on high alert amid warnings of an imminent attack by al-Qaeda in Sana'a.

US sends contradictory signals about Iran: Rohani

Tue Aug 6, 2013 17:27:16

Iranian President Hassan Rohani says US signals about adopting a cooperative stance with Iran are contradictory and if real improvements are to be followed, Iran is ready to respond properly.

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