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HRW urges Bahrain to probe torture cases

Thu May 16, 2013 09:58:35

Human Rights Watch has urged Bahrain to immediately probe numerous allegations of torture, saying its refusal could signal the country has become a haven for torturers.

Egypt gunmen kidnap policemen, soldiers in Sinai

Thu May 16, 2013 09:28:13

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday captured three Egyptian policemen and four soldiers in the Sinai peninsula, security officials said.

Six civilians killed, 37 injured in Kabul blast

Thu May 16, 2013 09:20:33

A suicide car bomb attack in Kabul on Thursday killed six civilians and wounded 37 others, the Afghan health ministry said, in an assault that targeted a foreign military convoy.

Syria rebels attack Palestinian Yarmouk camp

Thu May 16, 2013 09:12:24

Terrorist groups in Syria have opened fire on the Palestinians settled in Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus.

‘Arab-backed resolution to fuel Syria violence’

Thu May 16, 2013 08:48:37

Syria’s U.N. Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari has refused the resolution proposed by some Arab regimes over Syria, saying that the resolution will intensify the violence in the war-torn country.

Turkish students object government's Syria policy

Wed May 15, 2013 23:20:42

Hundreds of university students came to the streets to protest Turkish government’s policies regarding the ongoing crisis in Syria.

Hamas, Fatah to form unity gov't in 3 months

Wed May 15, 2013 22:35:02

Two main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas have announced that they have set a three-month timetable to form a unity government and hold elections.

Iran and IAEA set to continue nuclear talks

Wed May 15, 2013 22:22:35

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran are going to continue talks to finalize the negotiation process over Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Israeli envoy leaves Amman after being expelled

Wed May 15, 2013 20:54:45

Jordan has confirmed Israeli regime ambassador’s departure from the country after he was expelled by the government fallowing regime’s attacks on Palestinians.

Explosions kill 12 people in Iraq

Wed May 15, 2013 19:39:31

Explosions in Iraq, including two car bombs and a roadside blast in the northern city of Kirkuk, have killed 12 people and wounded 23.

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