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Saudi prince jailed for murder in Britain to be sent home
February 6, 2013
Saudi prince jailed for murder in Britain to be sent home
A Saudi prince jailed for life in Britain for murdering his servant is to serve the rest of his sentence…
US backs Syrian opposition leader’s call for talks
February 5, 2013
US backs Syrian opposition leader’s call for talks
WASHINGTON — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should seize an opening for dialogue to end the conflict, a US official said…
France to ‘quickly’ withdraw Timbuktu forces: FM
February 4, 2013
France to ‘quickly’ withdraw Timbuktu forces: FM
photo http://www.france24.com/en/20130204-france-quickly-withdraw-timbuktu-forces-fm France is working to "very quickly" withdraw its forces from Timbuktu, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Monday, without…
Israel arrests 25 Hamas members in West Bank
February 4, 2013
Israel arrests 25 Hamas members in West Bank
The Israeli army said it arrested 25 Hamas members during the night in the West Bank, among them three parliamentarians,…
Libya’s forgotten fighters: After victory, rebels find reintegration difficult
February 4, 2013
Libya’s forgotten fighters: After victory, rebels find reintegration difficult
He is no longer in battle, but Ayoub Jalgham wears desert fatigues when he visits downtown Tripoli. His build, scruffy…
Syrian opposition chief under fire for talks with Assad allies
February 3, 2013
Syrian opposition chief under fire for talks with Assad allies
MUNICH — Syria's opposition leader flew back to his Cairo headquarters from Germany Sunday to explain to skeptical allies his decision…
Iraq says 3,000 inmates freed amid demos
February 3, 2013
Iraq says 3,000 inmates freed amid demos
A top Iraqi minister said Sunday that the authorities had released 3,000 prisoners over the past month in a bid…
Attackers kill 33 at police HQ in disputed Iraqi city
February 3, 2013
Attackers kill 33 at police HQ in disputed Iraqi city
At least 33 people were killed in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk on Sunday when a suicide bomber detonated a…
Assad says Syria can confront threats after Israel attack, Iranian FM meets Syrian opposition leader
February 3, 2013
Assad says Syria can confront threats after Israel attack, Iranian FM meets Syrian opposition leader
President Bashar al-Assad accused Israel on Sunday of trying to destabilize Syria by attacking a military research base outside Damascus…
30 French warplanes blast Islamist targets in Mali
February 3, 2013
30 French warplanes blast Islamist targets in Mali
PARIS — Thirty French warplanes on Sunday blasted Islamic extremist training and logistics centres in northeast Mali, just hours after…