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UNESCO: Six Syrian heritage sites in danger

Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:52:42

UNESCO on Thursday added six ancient sites in Syria including a fortress of Saladin and a Crusader castle to the endangered World Heritage list, warning that more than two years of civil war had inflicted heavy damage.

Apartheid applies to Israel policies: African Envoy

Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:30:30

The recently retired South African ambassador to Israel has taken a parting shot at the country's treatment of Palestinians, calling it a "replication of apartheid."

Exclusive: Syrian army takes back al-Bahdaliye

Thu Jun 20, 2013 09:27:46

Syrian army has inflicted heavy losses on foreign-backed militants fighting against the government during mop-up operations on the outskirts of Damascus.

UK government effort to blacklist Hezbollah fails

Thu Jun 20, 2013 08:38:03

The UK government has failed in its desperate attempt at the European Union to put Hezbollah Resistance group on the EU's terror list.

Karzai boycotts US-Taliban talks in Qatar

Thu Jun 20, 2013 08:01:15

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has boycotted proposed negotiations with the Taliban, saying a day after US announced it would hold talks with the militants, that the peace process had to be Afghan-led.

EU parliament committee cancels Turkey visit

Thu Jun 20, 2013 07:35:36

A European Parliament committee has postponed a visit to Turkey due to take place Wednesday and Thursday because of sharp criticism of the parliament by the Turkish authorities.

Syrian army secures several Damascus suburbs

Wed Jun 19, 2013 23:08:47

Syrian army has successfully freed two neighborhoods in Rif Dimashq following heavy clashes with extremist militants trying to enter the capital Damascus.

Syria militants claim killing 4 Lebanese: Video

Wed Jun 19, 2013 22:50:23

An anti-Syria militant unit has claimed responsibility for killing four men in Lebanon the foreign-backed insurgency spills into its smaller neighbor, Lebanon.

Israel desperate about Google’s Palestine policy

Wed Jun 19, 2013 21:41:42

A Google representative is going to meet with Israeli regime authorities about its decision to use the name “Palestine” instead of “Palestinian territories”.

Anti-Syria countries meet to discuss arming rebels

Wed Jun 19, 2013 20:40:59

Members of the so-called "Friends of Syria" group will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss arming and aiding anti-Syria groups.

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