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Qatar emir hands over power to son

Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:55:10

Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar has renounced the throne in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.

Israeli warplanes pound Gaza

Mon Jun 24, 2013 09:16:13

Israeli warplanes have carried out airstrikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip, hitting areas in the south and center of the impoverished Palestinian territory.

Iran criticizes militant supporters for Syria unrest

Sun Jun 23, 2013 22:20:12

Iranian deputy foreign minister has charged those who support arming Syrian terrorists for massacre of civilians in Syria.

Extremists seek plunging Lebanon into violence: army

Sun Jun 23, 2013 22:16:41

The Lebanese Army says it was the target of a “cold blooded” attack, following clashes near the southern coastal city of Sidon that claimed the lives of several soldiers.

HRW raps Saudi Arabia for jailing top activist

Sun Jun 23, 2013 21:59:22

Saudi officials came under fire after the kingdom charged a prominent rights activist to jail term for his political writings.

'Firends of Syria more like enemies of Syria'

Sun Jun 23, 2013 21:27:20

A Syrian lawmaker says countries in the so-called “Friends of Syria” are more like “real enemies of Syria”.

Britain encourages a military coup in Syria

Sun Jun 23, 2013 20:43:59

Britain’s “new diplomatic effort” toward the crisis in Syria is actually a conspiracy to launch a military coup in Syria encouraged by British Prime Minister David Cameron.

China: US is biggest villain in our age

Sun Jun 23, 2013 20:20:08

United States is the world's "biggest villain" for IT espionage, China’s official news agency wrote in its editor’s note, following new revelations about Washington’s cyber espionage against Chinese companies and institutions.

Afghanistan wary of Taliban’s embassy-like office

Sun Jun 23, 2013 19:58:09

The Afghan government has asked the US to give answers on how Taliban terrorists were allowed to open an office in Qatar that resembled an embassy.

Chief Israeli Rabbi cedes power

Sun Jun 23, 2013 18:05:22

Buckled under pressure, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger is said to have suspended his major activities.

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