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Assad: West will pay a heavy price for supporting Islamists in Syria

Assad: West will pay a heavy price for supporting Islamists in Syria

President Bashar al-Assad warned Western states on Wednesday that they will pay a heavy price at home for their alleged…
Iran reports one killed, dozens hurt in quake

Iran reports one killed, dozens hurt in quake

A huge earthquake that struck Iran's rural southeast region killed one woman and injured more than two dozen other people,…
WHO says no poultry contact in some China bird flu cases

WHO says no poultry contact in some China bird flu cases

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that a number of people who have tested positive for a new strain…
Britain stages grand funeral for ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher

Britain stages grand funeral for ‘Iron Lady’ Thatcher

London stages its biggest political funeral in almost half a century on Wednesday when Britain's governing elite join the Queen…
New jail term for deposed President Ben Ali

New jail term for deposed President Ben Ali

Tunisia's deposed President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was given a five-year jail term in absentia and fined 3.5 million euros…
Tunisia football fans clash again with police

Tunisia football fans clash again with police

Clashes broke out for the second day on Tuesday between police and angry supporters of a top Tunisian football club…
Major earthquake rocks Iran, Gulf and India

Major earthquake rocks Iran, Gulf and India

A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran near the border with Pakistan on Tuesday and tremors were felt in India…
Syria’s Assad cuts jail terms, activists not satisfied

Syria’s Assad cuts jail terms, activists not satisfied

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cut prisoners' sentences on Tuesday to mark a national holiday but activists said it was a…
Two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon: witnesses

Two explosions near finish line of Boston Marathon: witnesses

Two explosions struck the Boston Marathon as runners crossed the finish line on Monday, witnesses said, injuring an unknown number…
Black, Arab rail staff kept away from Peres visit to Paris: union

Black, Arab rail staff kept away from Peres visit to Paris: union

A French union has accused its national railway of keeping black and Arab employees out of sight when Israeli President…
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