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Spain train crash, moment of impact video

Sat Jul 27, 2013 13:24:45

A video posted online shows the moment a passenger train carrying more than 200 passengers derailed in north-west Spain on Wednesday, killing at least 80 people.

UN, Syria agree to probe use of chemical weapons

Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:37:12

The United Nations and Syria have agreed to probe use of chemical weapons during presence of foreign militants in the country, a UN statement says.

Syria war spillover kills man in Turkey

Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:25:58

A mortar shell fired from across Syrian border has left a man dead and his three children wounded in southeastern Turkey.

Tear gas canister kills Tunisian protester

Sat Jul 27, 2013 11:11:43

Tunisian security forces have shot a tear gas right in the head of a protestor, who have been killed by the hit of the canister.

Death toll in Egypt rises to 120, clashes continue

Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:52:56

At least 120 people have been killed and thousands have been injured in Egypt, during rival demonstrations by the supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi across the country, al-Alam reports.

Kuwaitis go to polls amid boycott

Sat Jul 27, 2013 09:37:10

Kuwaiti people are going to polling stations to vote in the third parliamentary elections since February 2011, boycotted by the opposition groups.

Syria rebels blow up mosque in Hatla, burn Qurans

Sat Jul 27, 2013 09:27:03

Militants have blown up a mosque and a husseiniya in Hatla, located in Syria’s eastern city of Deir ez-Zor, after stealing their furniture and equipment.

Russia will not hand over US whistleblower

Sat Jul 27, 2013 08:26:08

Moscow has stressed National Security Agency (NSA) Whistleblower Edward Snowden will not be extradited to the US.

EU plans own spy system after US scandal

Sat Jul 27, 2013 08:12:52

The European Union is planning to “own and operate” spy drones, surveillance satellites and aircraft as part of a new intelligence and security agency under the control of EU’s foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton.

Anti, pro-Morsi clashes leave 17 dead in Egypt

Sat Jul 27, 2013 07:52:10

Clashes between supporters and opponents of Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Morsi have left at least seventeen people dead and hundreds wounded in scattered violence across the country.

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