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Turkey says believes Syrian plane had ‘non-civilian’ cargo
October 10, 2012
Turkey says believes Syrian plane had ‘non-civilian’ cargo
Turkey received intelligence that a Syrian passenger plane which it forced to land in Ankara on Wednesday was carrying "non-civilian…
French police find explosives in Islamist probe
October 10, 2012
French police find explosives in Islamist probe
French anti-terrorist police have found bomb-making materials and weapons while investigating suspected radical Islamists across the country, Paris prosecutor Francois…
US military has Syria task force in Jordan: report
October 10, 2012
US military has Syria task force in Jordan: report
The US military has sent a task force to Jordan to help it handle an influx of Syrian refugees and…
Netanyahu announces early Israeli election
October 9, 2012
Netanyahu announces early Israeli election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Tuesday for an early election, seeking to strengthen his political position after signaling…
NATO makes plans to back Turkey over Syria spillover
October 9, 2012
NATO makes plans to back Turkey over Syria spillover
NATO said it had drawn up plans to defend Turkey if necessary should the war in Syria spill over their…
The death of a commander points to Hizbullah’s involvement in Syria
October 9, 2012
The death of a commander points to Hizbullah’s involvement in Syria
LEBANON — The village of Bodai, near Baalbeck in the Beqaa Valley, was in mourning last Wednesday. As the people…
New Jordanian ambassador to Israel pressed by tribe to reject position
October 9, 2012
New Jordanian ambassador to Israel pressed by tribe to reject position
The appointment of a new Jordanian ambassador to Israel has sparked a wave of protest among members of the biggest…
Iran could make the bomb within 10 months: experts
October 9, 2012
Iran could make the bomb within 10 months: experts
Iran could produce enough weapons-grade uranium to make an atomic bomb within two to four months and then would need…
Venezuela’s Chavez re-elected to extend socialist rule
October 8, 2012
Venezuela’s Chavez re-elected to extend socialist rule
CARACAS — Venezuela's socialist President Hugo Chavez comfortably won re-election Sunday, quashing the opposition's best chance at unseating him in…
Time to ‘change course’ in Middle East: US presidential candidate
October 8, 2012
Time to ‘change course’ in Middle East: US presidential candidate
WASHINGTON — US presidential candidate Mitt Romney will call for a US change of course in the Middle East Monday,…