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ICC raps UN inaction on Janjaweed crimes in Darfur

Wed Jun 5, 2013 22:26:08

A Sudanese commander wanted for war crimes is staging new attacks in Darfur, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda says, expressing "despair" at the lack of UN Security Council action.

Militants’ supply routes cut by Qusayr victory

Wed Jun 5, 2013 22:01:11

Nearly all the supply routes to the terrorist al-Nusra Front forces are cut following Syrian army’s successful operation in retaking the town from terrorist occupiers, al-Alam reports.

Iran rejects claims of involvement in Turkey unrest

Wed Jun 5, 2013 20:37:40

Iran has strongly dismissed media claims on the Islamic Republic being linked to the ongoing anti-government protests in Turkey.

‘Condition not right for Geneva talks on Syria’

Wed Jun 5, 2013 20:27:43

Syrian sides are not ready for the forthcoming international conference in Geneva, which aims at finding a solution to the ongoing crisis in the Arab country, UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi says.

Why Qusayr is strategically important?

Wed Jun 5, 2013 19:49:58

The western Syrian town of Qusayr, now back under government control, has been a fiercely contested battleground between the Syrian soldiers and terrorist groups including al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.

Turks unhappy about local media protests coverage

Wed Jun 5, 2013 18:19:44

Turkish media outlets have been slammed for their coverage of the ongoing protests in the country and ignoring the events relating to the worst protests that have hit the country in years.

US discloses Israel’s top-secret military base

Wed Jun 5, 2013 17:49:56

The US government has inadvertently revealed the details of a top-secret Israeli missile base in published bid requests, leaving military officials in Tel-Aviv in the state of shock.

Iran calls for political efforts to solve syria crisis

Wed Jun 5, 2013 16:48:08

Iran stresses on the need to look for political solutions in dealing with the crisis in Syria and avoiding moves that would spread the war.

Army vows to 'crush' terrorists across Syria

Wed Jun 5, 2013 14:14:54

The Syrian armed forces have vowed to trounce terrorists across Syria hours after recapturing Qusayr following a more than two-week operation in the strategic town on the border with Lebanon.

Sharif endorsed as Pakistan PM, slams US strikes

Wed Jun 5, 2013 13:19:01

Nawaz Sharif has been endorsed as Pakistan's new prime minister, beginning an unprecedented third term with the country facing a daunting array of problems.

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