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Iran extends voting deadline by 2 hours

Fri Jun 14, 2013 18:16:08

Iranian Interior Ministry has extended the deadline for voting in country's presidential and city and village councils elections by two hours due to massive turnout.

Sweden warns US over arming Syria militants

Fri Jun 14, 2013 18:05:29

The US promise of military aid to militant groups in Syria runs the risk of creating an arms race in the war-torn country, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt said Friday.

US arms Syria militants, risking more bloodshed

Fri Jun 14, 2013 17:25:10

The United States is to going to send direct military aid to the militants in Syria, a move which is highly expected to dim hopes for a ceasefire in the war-torn country.

Voting hours extended in Iran elections: Minister

Fri Jun 14, 2013 17:07:59

The 10-hour voting period in Iran's presidential election on Friday is to be extended because of a "rush of voters", Interior Minister Mostafa Moammad Najar said.

Syria rebels seek West direct military aid

Fri Jun 14, 2013 16:37:34

The leader of the Supreme Military Council of the so-called Free Syrian Army has called for direct military aid of Western countries to Syrian militant groups.

US chemical arms claim barefaced lie: Syria

Fri Jun 14, 2013 16:03:51

Syria on Friday slammed Washington's claims that it had used chemical weapons in its fight against foreign backed terrorist groups, accusing the United States of "lies" based on "fabricated information".

US chemical arms report on Syria fabricated: Russia

Fri Jun 14, 2013 13:24:38

A US government report concluding Syrian army has used chemical weapons against militants in Syria “is fabricated,” a senior Russian lawmaker says.

‘Erdogan vows to respect court on Istanbul plans’

Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:46:06

Turkish protesters say Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan had pledged hold off on plans to redevelop an Istanbul park until a court ruled on the project, a move they describe as “a positive sign” after two weeks of protest.

Syria urges Lebanon to 'guarantee border security'

Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:06:51

Syria urges Lebanon to guarantee security and stability on the border between the two countries, expressing ‘keenness’ on the security of Lebanon.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges nation to vote en masse

Fri Jun 14, 2013 10:46:21

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranian people to vote en masse in the ongoing presidential election.

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