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Islamists attack Turkey ‘kissing protest’
May 26, 2013
Islamists attack Turkey ‘kissing protest’
Islamists attacked a group of kissing couples who locked lips in a Turkish metro station to protest a morality campaign…
Iran says never sent ‘military forces’ to Syria
May 25, 2013
Iran says never sent ‘military forces’ to Syria
Iran's defence minister insisted on Saturday that the country has never sent "military forces" to Syria, reiterating its denial of…
Palestinian-Israeli peace deal ‘still possible’: Abbas
May 25, 2013
Palestinian-Israeli peace deal ‘still possible’: Abbas
Peace between Israelis and Palestinians is "still possible", Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday, hailing US Secretary of State…
Qusayr battle rages as Syria regime presses assault
May 25, 2013
Qusayr battle rages as Syria regime presses assault
Intense clashes rocked the central Syrian town of Qusayr on Saturday, a watchdog reported, as regime forces backed by fighters…
African Union opens 50th anniversary celebrations
May 25, 2013
African Union opens 50th anniversary celebrations
African leaders on Saturday opened celebrations for the 50th jubilee of the continental bloc, with Africa's myriad problems set aside…
London attackers known to British security services
May 23, 2013
London attackers known to British security services
LONDON - Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in…
Tunisia ‘making progress’ against terror groups
May 23, 2013
Tunisia ‘making progress’ against terror groups
Prime Minister Ali Larayedh said on Thursday that Tunisia is making progress in its bid to dismantle "terrorist" cells despite…
Syria-linked clashes kill six in Lebanese city: security
May 23, 2013
Syria-linked clashes kill six in Lebanese city: security
Fighting in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli killed at least six people overnight, as supporters and opponents of Syrian…
Syria opposition to mull peace talks
May 23, 2013
Syria opposition to mull peace talks
Syria's main opposition group gathers Thursday for a landmark conference in Istanbul, Turkey, to discuss peace talks with the regime,…
Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad brothel, say officials
May 22, 2013
Gunmen kill 12 at Baghdad brothel, say officials
Unknown gunmen shot dead at least seven women and five men at a brothel in Baghdad on Wednesday, security and…