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Saudi rallies urge freedom for political prisoners

Tue Jun 11, 2013 14:32:46

Saudi women have staged protest rallies in the capital Riyadh and the city of Buraidah, calling for the immediate release of political prisoners.

'Army to determine fate of Syria conflict in days'

Tue Jun 11, 2013 14:03:57

The Syrian army has launched a massive operation to determine the fate of the conflict in the country within days, says a senior military expert.

Twin bomb attacks kill 14 in Damascus

Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:29:14

At least 14 people have been killed in double explosions that hit a police station in central Damascus.

Anti-Syria cleric backs Turkey's crackdowns

Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:52:07

A controversial Egyptian-born cleric based in Qatar, who is a vocal supporter of insurgency in Syria, has denounced the recent popular protests in Turkey against the country’s prime minister.

Turkey police fire teargas on anti-govt. protesters

Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:02:49

Riot police in the Turkish city of Istanbul have fired teargas at anti-government protesters gathering in the city’s iconic Taksim Square.

Scores killed in Iraq bloodshed

Tue Jun 11, 2013 09:33:00

The latest spate of violence in Iraq has claimed the lives of at least 70 people and injured over 230 others.

Iran presidential candidate pulls out of race

Tue Jun 11, 2013 09:10:06

Reformist candidate Mohammad Reza Aref has dropped out of the race for Iran’s presidency.

Obama set to supply arms to Syria militants

Mon Jun 10, 2013 22:56:50

US President Barack Obama is close to approving arms for the militant groups fighting Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad government, officials told the Associated Press.

Yemeni Shiites protest at regime crackdown

Mon Jun 10, 2013 22:24:00

Thousands of Yemeni Zaidis demonstrated Monday in the Yemeni capital to protest the killing of 14 activists and wounding of dozens of others in clashes with police during a protest the day before.

Qatar emir to cede power to 33-year-old prince

Mon Jun 10, 2013 21:20:33

Qatar is preparing to begin a leadership transition this summer in which the emir will relinquish power to his son, and his cousin, the owner of Harrods, will step down as prime minister.

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