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Morsi urges AU to cancel Egypt membership

Wed Jul 31, 2013 20:24:09

A former Egyptian lawmaker has revealed ex-president Mohamed Morsi called on African Union to cancel Egypts membership under the interim government.

Al-Qaeda vows to free prisoners from Gitmo

Wed Jul 31, 2013 19:47:52

Al-Qaeda ringleader Ayman al-Zawahri has pledged freedom of inmates from the US-run Guantanamo Bay detention camp.

6 dead, 19 injured in Damascus mortar attack

Wed Jul 31, 2013 19:25:33

A mortar attack by foreign-backed militants has killed at least six civilians and wounded 19 others in the Syrian capital, Damascus.

Syria Kurds kill FSA cmdr. in Hasakah: video

Wed Jul 31, 2013 18:50:49

The commander of a battalion of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) has been killed in clashes with the forces of the Kurdish Popular Committees in the Syrian northeastern province of al-Hasakah, al-Alam reports.

Solana to attend Rohani's inauguration: official

Wed Jul 31, 2013 17:10:45

An Iranian parliamentarian says former European Union's foreign policy chief Javier Solana will attend the inauguration ceremony of Irans president-elect Hassan Rohani.

Tamarod calls on US, UN to name MB as terrorist

Wed Jul 31, 2013 16:20:17

Egypts Tamarod movement has called on the US and UN to label the Muslim Brotherhood as a terror organization.

Syria Mufti hails Iran's support of Palestine

Wed Jul 31, 2013 14:24:33

Syria's Grand Mufti Ahmad Hassoun says Iran's support of Palestine is indeed defending humanity.

Iran grants Syria $3.6bn oil credit line

Wed Jul 31, 2013 13:16:14

Iran has reportedly agreed to supply Damascus with $3.6 billion in oil in exchange for the right to invest in the country.

Civilian casualties up in Afghan war: UN

Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:55:51

Civilian casualties in the Afghan war has risen by 23 percent in the first half of this year due to Taliban attacks and increased fighting between insurgents and government forces, the UN says.

UK turns to safe place for war criminals

Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:04:32

Britain is turning to a safe place for war criminals as up to 100 war criminals are discovered by British immigration officials every year trying to hide in the UK.

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