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In photos: Homs after Khalidiya victory

Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:53:25

Syrian army units are moving forward in the strategic city of Homs after they retook Khalidiya, a key district which was occupied and used by militants as one of their main bastions.

Wahabis attack Shias in Medina

Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:49:42

A video has emerged showing extremist Wahabis attacking Shia Muslims in the courtyard of Masjid al-Nabawi (the Prophet's Mosque) in the holy city of Medina in Saudi Arabia.

Iran seeks key UN committee position

Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:20:25

Iran is reportedly campaigning for a key position on a UN General Assembly committee that deals with disarmament and international security.

Manning cleared of 'aiding the enemy'

Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:05:48

Bradley Manning, the source of the massive trove of secret disclosures in the anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks would face a possible maximum sentence of 136 years in military jail in the US.

Muslim states urge Syria truce for Eid

Wed Jul 31, 2013 09:43:36

The Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have jointly appealed to warring parties in Syria to observe a cease-fire during next week's feast of Eid al-Fitr.

Syria Kurds called to fight militants

Wed Jul 31, 2013 09:21:57

A Syrian main Kurdish group has issued a call to battle extremist militants in the country after an eminent Kurdish politician was killed in a car bomb attack.

Saudi princess to face trial in US court

Wed Jul 31, 2013 09:11:10

An arraignment for a Saudi princess charged with human trafficking has been delayed after she failed to show up for the Southern California hearing, leaving the judge perturbed and leading her attorneys to promise that she would appear at a later date.

Kuwaiti Emir pardons those who insulted him

Wed Jul 31, 2013 08:30:00

The Emir of Kuwait Sabah al-Sabah has announced pardon for those convicted of insulting him, on the occasion of the last 10 days of Ramadan.

Israel-PA talks end with no clear results

Wed Jul 31, 2013 07:54:54

First round of serious talks between the Palestinian authority and Israel have failed to bare clear results and the two sides are going to meet again within the next two weeks.

Al-Qaeda claims recent deadly attacks across Iraq

Tue Jul 30, 2013 20:31:31

An al-Qaeda linked group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for a recent series of bombings that killed dozens of people across Iraq.

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