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US defense secretary: Syria strikes putting ‘nail in Assad’s own coffin’

US defense secretary: Syria strikes putting ‘nail in Assad’s own coffin’

TUNIS — Attacks on the Syrian city of Aleppo are putting the nail in the coffin of President Bashar al-Assad's…
UN: 200,000 flee Syria’s Aleppo in two days

UN: 200,000 flee Syria’s Aleppo in two days

The United Nations said Sunday that 200,000 people have fled the Syrian city of Aleppo in two days as President…
Jerusalem police ban ‘Hamas-funded’ iftar meal

Jerusalem police ban ‘Hamas-funded’ iftar meal

Israeli police barred a traditional iftar meal for breaking the Ramadan fast which was to take place at an east…
Census: Iran young, urbanised and educated

Census: Iran young, urbanised and educated

Iran is a very urbanized society with a largely educated, young Muslim population that ranks as the Middle East's second-biggest,…
Saudis will not withdraw from Olympics over hijab, says IOC

Saudis will not withdraw from Olympics over hijab, says IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has dismissed rumors Saudi Arabia will withdraw from the London Games over a hijab headscarf…
Romania holds referendum on suspended president

Romania holds referendum on suspended president

AFP — Romanians went to the polls Sunday to decide whether to impeach their president Traian Basescu, bringing to a…
US sees Israel as main spy threat

US sees Israel as main spy threat

WASHINGTON  — The CIA station chief opened the locked box containing the sensitive equipment he used from his home in…
India ethnic unrest toll rises to 50

India ethnic unrest toll rises to 50

The death toll from ethnic unrest in India's northeast rose to 50 on Saturday while at least 400,000 languished in…
Saudi man back home after seven years in Israel jail

Saudi man back home after seven years in Israel jail

A Saudi man who was in an Israeli jail for nearly seven years after he got lost in Egypt's Sinai…
Russia blames West and Syria’s neighbours for bloodshed

Russia blames West and Syria’s neighbours for bloodshed

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned on Saturday that international support for Syrian rebels would lead to "more blood" and…
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