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Turkey summons British envoy over spy row

Mon Jun 17, 2013 21:06:52

Turkey has summoned Britain's charge d'affaires to demand an explanation over newspaper allegations that Britain spied on the Turkish finance minister's emails and phone calls during a G20 meeting in London in 2009.

Saudi sending European arms to Syria: Report

Mon Jun 17, 2013 20:08:44

Saudi Arabia has begun supplying anti-aircraft missiles to militant groups in Syria since two months ago, a Saudi source said on Monday.

‘Egypt's army will not interfere in Syria crisis’

Mon Jun 17, 2013 19:15:43

The Egyptian army will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, the state news agency quoted a military source as saying, a day after President Mohamed Mursi’s anti-Syria remarks on supporting the idea of a no-fly zone over the war-torn country.

Assad: Europe to pay high price for arming rebels

Mon Jun 17, 2013 19:07:02

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has warned that European powers would "pay the price" if they sent weapons to foreign backed terrorist groups in Syria.

Turkey threatens to deploy army to end unrest

Mon Jun 17, 2013 18:28:53

Turkey has warned that it will deploy army troops in order to end more than two weeks of anti-government protests.

Militants in Syria ask West for tanks, warplanes

Mon Jun 17, 2013 17:44:39

A representative of the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) says the militant group will ask for tanks, warplanes and other heavy weapons during an upcoming meeting with US and Western officials in Turkey.

Russia not to permit ‘no-fly zone’ over Syria

Mon Jun 17, 2013 17:29:30

Russia said on Monday it would not permit a no-fly zone to be implemented over Syria, following reports that plans for such a measure were being drawn up by the United States.

Rohani vows confidence-building in foreign affairs

Mon Jun 17, 2013 16:27:09

Iran’s President-Elect Hassan Rohani, has vowed transparency and confidence building in managing Islamic Republic’s relations with foreign countries.

Iran court summons Ahmadinejad

Mon Jun 17, 2013 14:58:32

An Iranian court has summoned outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad after a lawsuit filed by the speaker of the parliament.

100s arrested as major Turkish unions strike

Mon Jun 17, 2013 14:34:52

Hundreds of anti-government protesters have reportedly been arrested in Turkey as two major trade unions go on a nationwide strike.

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