[27 Dec 2013] Troops ambush militants in Qalamoun north of Damascus -...
The Syrian Army has made more advances in its fight against foreign-backed insurgents.
In its latest operation, the army ambushed insurgents in...
The Syrian Army has made more advances in its fight against foreign-backed insurgents.
In its latest operation, the army ambushed insurgents in the mountainous area of al-Qalamoun north of Damascus. According to government sources, as many as 150 militants were killed in the attack. Damascus says among those killed were members of the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front. Syrian troops have stepped up their mop-up operations in Qalamoun - a strategic region whose full liberation will give the government forces a significant edge over the militants. The town of Nabk in the region was re-captured by the army two weeks ago.
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[27 Dec 2013] SNC undecided about participation in Geneva 2 - English
The Syrian National Council representative in Moscow has held a press briefing. Mahmoud al-Hamza outlined his group\\\'s vision on the conflict in...
The Syrian National Council representative in Moscow has held a press briefing. Mahmoud al-Hamza outlined his group\\\'s vision on the conflict in Syria and also talked about the upcoming Geneva-2 peace conference.
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[27 Dec 2013] New York District judge says NSA surveillance lawful -...
A federal judge in the United States has ruled that the spying activities of the government on the country\\\'s citizens are legal.
New York...
A federal judge in the United States has ruled that the spying activities of the government on the country\\\'s citizens are legal.
New York District Judge William Pauley made the ruling in response to a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union against the National Security Agency. Judge Pauley says the NSA\\\'s phone tapping activities are valuable tools to counter what he called threats of terrorism. He also said the mass collection of phone data increases the agency\\\'s capabilities to protect US citizens. The comments come just a week after another federal judge ruled that the surveillance was unconstitutional. Washington DC federal judge Richard Leon said the phone-tapping program violates the Constitution\\\'s ban on unreasonable search.
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[27 Dec 2013] UK church raises wall to remember plight of Palestine -...
A central London church has erected a wall around its grounds in the Christmas holiday period, similar to the wall cutting through Palestine....
A central London church has erected a wall around its grounds in the Christmas holiday period, similar to the wall cutting through Palestine. Organizers say the wall aims to raise awareness on the dire situation of Palestinians.
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[29 Dec 2013] Tribesmen have blown up a major oil pipeline in southern...
Tribesmen have blown up a major oil pipeline in southern Yemen.
Officials say the flow of crude has been halted due to the explosion in...
Tribesmen have blown up a major oil pipeline in southern Yemen.
Officials say the flow of crude has been halted due to the explosion in Ash-Shihr town of Hadramawt province. This is the second such attack in the past three days. On Thursday, the country\\\'s main oil pipeline was bombed in the central province of Ma\\\'arib. Over the past two years, oil and gas pipelines in Yemen have come under repeated attacks, causing fuel shortages and slashing export earnings in the impoverished country. Yemen depends on oil exports for some 70 percent of government spending.
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[29 Dec 2013] An anti government protester killed in a gun attack in...
An anti-government protester has been killed and three others injured in a gun attack in Thailand.
Officials say the incident happened after an...
An anti-government protester has been killed and three others injured in a gun attack in Thailand.
Officials say the incident happened after an unidentified gunman opened fire at a rally site near government headquarters in the capital Bangkok. It\\\'s still not yet clear who was behind the attack. The shooting comes against the backdrop of mass rallies against the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawat. Protesters accuse Yingluck of being a puppet in the hands of her ousted powerful brother Thaksin Shinawat.
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[29 Dec 2013] Lebanese PM Najib Mikati condemned the deadly bombing in...
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has condemned the deadly bombing in the capital Beirut and called for national unity.
Mikati described as a...
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has condemned the deadly bombing in the capital Beirut and called for national unity.
Mikati described as a crime the explosion which killed six people including Mohammad Shatah, a senior political figure from the March 14 Alliance. He highlighted the need for the resumption of dialog among political factions. Earlier, Lebanese Resistance Movement Hezbollah also condemned the deadly blast, calling it a despicable act aimed at destroying national unity. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the US have also denounced the attack. Tehran says Lebanon\\\'s enemies are seeking to foment sedition by targeting political factions. Meanwhile, Lebanese dignitaries have attended a mosque in Beirut to sign a book of condolences in honor of Mohammad Shatah.
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[29 Dec 2013] israel escalates attacks on Palestinians in West Bank -...
There has been an increase in attacks against Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli army which now use live bullets against protesters....
There has been an increase in attacks against Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli army which now use live bullets against protesters.
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Israeli attacks have left at least 25 Palestinians dead only this year. It\'s nearly four times the number of deaths last year. During West Bank\'s demonstrations on Friday, five Palestinians were shot with live bullets, two with rubber-coated steel bullets. Two journalists were also injured.
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[29 Dec 2013] Syrian army retakes control of Layramoun in north of...
Syrian armed forces continue making advances in Aleppo. The army has managed to retake a number of buildings in the district of Layramoun in the...
Syrian armed forces continue making advances in Aleppo. The army has managed to retake a number of buildings in the district of Layramoun in the city\\\'s north.
The area is considered the northern gateway into Aleppo. The army\\\'s advances stop foreign-backed militants from smuggling weapons into Aleppo from the northern part of the city. The achievement is the latest in a series of military operations against insurgents who receive military aid from their supporters in Western countries and their regional allies, especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
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[29 Dec 2013] Protests continue across Egypt despite crackdown on MB -...
Egypt has witnessed fresh demonstrations demanding an immediate end to the military rule. Students protesting against the army-backed government...
Egypt has witnessed fresh demonstrations demanding an immediate end to the military rule. Students protesting against the army-backed government faced tear gas and bullets fired by security forces.
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[29 Dec 2013] israeli court extends house arrest of mentally-ill...
An Israeli court has extended the house arrest of the mentally-ill Palestinian teenager Ahmad Dawuod Obeid.The 19-year-old was beaten and arrested...
An Israeli court has extended the house arrest of the mentally-ill Palestinian teenager Ahmad Dawuod Obeid.The 19-year-old was beaten and arrested by Israeli forces back in August in Issawiya, near Jerusalem al-Quds. Ahmad appeared in court several times on charges of throwing stones at Israeli forces. He faced a heavy fine and was later released on condition that he remains under house arrest.
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[30 Dec 2013] Protester killed in fresh clashes in Anbar Province in...
At least one demonstrator has been killed in fresh clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in the western Anbar...
At least one demonstrator has been killed in fresh clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in the western Anbar province.
The clashes were triggered after local police moved in to dismantle the main anti-government protest site in the city of Ramadi. The operation follows a deal with religious leaders and tribal sheikhs. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier referred to the protest site as the headquarters of the al-Qaeda leadership. Sunni Muslim protesters have been campaigning against the government since last December. They claim they\\\'re facing a second-class treatment at the hands of the Shia majority. There\\\'s been a surge in terrorist attacks and bombings across Iraq over the past year. Authorities believe that the escalating violence is aimed at creating sectarian strife in the country.
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[30 Dec 2013] A fresh round of violence has claimed at least eight lives...
Reports coming out of the country suggest that at least five soldiers and three militants have been killed in an attack on an army checkpoint in...
Reports coming out of the country suggest that at least five soldiers and three militants have been killed in an attack on an army checkpoint in the region. There\\\'ve been no claims of responsibility. But such attacks are usually blamed on tribal militants who seek independence from the central government.
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[30 Dec 2013] President Putin orders security to be stepped up across...
After holding an emergency meeting, Putin issued special instructions for Volgograd which has witnessed two deadly blasts since yesterday. At least...
After holding an emergency meeting, Putin issued special instructions for Volgograd which has witnessed two deadly blasts since yesterday. At least 14 people have been killed and over two dozen others wounded in an explosion that ripped through a trolley-bus. The incident follows Sunday\\\'s bombing at the city\\\'s main train station which left over a dozen people dead and wounded scores more. There\\\'s been no claim of responsibility for either of the attacks which come ahead of the Sochi Winter Games scheduled for February. Russian officials have described them as terrorist attacks.
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[30 Dec 2013] The Debate - Who behind the bombings in Russia? - English
Russia has likened two deadly suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd to attacks by militants in the US, Syria and other countries and...
Russia has likened two deadly suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd to attacks by militants in the US, Syria and other countries and called for international solidarity in the fight against terrorism. On this edition of The debate, we\\\'re asking who\\\'s behind the Russia bombings and why?
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[30 Dec 2013] Palestinian elderly dies due to israeli siege of village -...
A 6 day siege of a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank by the Israeli army has led to the death of a 65 year old man. Adel Muhammad...
A 6 day siege of a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank by the Israeli army has led to the death of a 65 year old man. Adel Muhammad Amarnah died after Israeli forces prevented him from leaving the town to receive urgent medical treatment at hospital.
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[31 Dec 2013] Targeted domestic pipeline feeds gas to industrial area -...
A section of a gas pipeline has been blown up in Egypt\\\'s Sinai Peninsula, with militants the prime suspects.
Security sources say the target of...
A section of a gas pipeline has been blown up in Egypt\\\'s Sinai Peninsula, with militants the prime suspects.
Security sources say the target of the attack was a domestic pipeline feeding natural gas to an industrial area. There are no reports of casualties so far. Security forces have encircled the area and have launched an investigation. In recent months, militants have repeatedly targeted another pipeline in the region, halting gas supplies to Israel and Jordan. The militants escalated attacks on Egyptian police and security forces following the ouster of Mohamed Morsi in July.
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[01 Jan 2014] 20,000 violations by the israeli against the Palestinians...
The Palestine Liberation Organization has issued a press release on the Israeli crimes against Palestinians in 2013. It shows a sharp rise in...
The Palestine Liberation Organization has issued a press release on the Israeli crimes against Palestinians in 2013. It shows a sharp rise in Israel\\\'s violations of Palestinian rights, compared to previous years.
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[01 Jan 2014] Musharraf treason trial begins - English
A special tribunal in Pakistan has formally begun the trial of the country\\\'s former military ruler General Musharraf for treason charges....
A special tribunal in Pakistan has formally begun the trial of the country\\\'s former military ruler General Musharraf for treason charges. Musharraf, however, failed to show up again citing security reasons.
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[01 Jan 2014] The US calls on Afghanistan not to release 88 prisoners...
The Bagram prison north of Kabul has been holding hundreds of prisoners for years. They were detained while the facility was under the American...
The Bagram prison north of Kabul has been holding hundreds of prisoners for years. They were detained while the facility was under the American control. But the US ceded its control to the Afghans after several years of delay. Now, the Afghan government wants to free 88 prisoners there. It follows the release of at least 6-hundred and fifty inmates. Kabul says it\'s found insufficient evidence to continue their detention. But Washington is angry about this, saying the prisoners pose a serious security threat. The row comes at a time when relations between the two sides are at a new low. Ties have grown strained particularly over President Hamid Karzai\'s refusal to sign a security deal to keep U-S troops in Afghanistan after 20-14.
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[02 Jan 2014] Ousted Egyptian president to face 3rd trail in January -...
Egypt\\\'s ousted president Mohamed Morsi is set to stand trial again.
Cairo\\\'s appeals court has set January twenty-eight as the date for the...
Egypt\\\'s ousted president Mohamed Morsi is set to stand trial again.
Cairo\\\'s appeals court has set January twenty-eight as the date for the new trial. Morsi is accused of murder during the time he was freed from a Cairo prison. It goes back to the start of the popular uprising against former dictator Hosni Mubarak in 2011. About one-hundred 30 other people will also face trial along with Morsi. The former leader is already on trial for allegedly inciting the killings of opposition activists during his one year in power. He was toppled by the military in early July last year.
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[02 Jan 2014] Several killed in car bomb attack in Beirut...
A powerful car bomb explosion has rocked the southern part of the Lebanese capital city, killing several people and injuring dozens more....
A powerful car bomb explosion has rocked the southern part of the Lebanese capital city, killing several people and injuring dozens more. Lebanon\'s health minister said the attack only targeted ordinary citizens, and not any officials.
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[03 Jan 2014] Who benefits from insecurity in Lebanon? - English
A powerful car bomb blast in a densely populated area of the Lebanese capital Beirut has left several people dead and dozens of others injured. It...
A powerful car bomb blast in a densely populated area of the Lebanese capital Beirut has left several people dead and dozens of others injured. It was the latest in a wave of terrorist attacks to hit Lebanon in recent months. But who benefits from insecurity in Lebanon?
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[05 Jan 2014] Suicide bomber kills teenage boy outside school in...
A 14-year-old Pakistani student has become the latest victim of targeted attacks against Shia Muslims in the restive northwest.
The boy...
A 14-year-old Pakistani student has become the latest victim of targeted attacks against Shia Muslims in the restive northwest.
The boy succumbed to his injuries sustained in a bomb attack in Ibrahim-zai area of Hangu district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. So far, there\'s been no claim of responsibility. Such incidents are usually blamed on the al-Qaeda and its offshoots. According to Human Rights Watch, more than eight-hundred people have been killed in targeted attacks against Shia Muslims in Pakistan since 2012.
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[06 Jan 2014] Hezbollah says wont be deterred by terrorist attacks -...
The group has pledged not to cave in under attacks similar to last week\\\'s car bombing in Beirut\\\'s southern suburbs. The comments came after...
The group has pledged not to cave in under attacks similar to last week\\\'s car bombing in Beirut\\\'s southern suburbs. The comments came after the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant-- ISIL, claimed responsibility for that attack. The ISIL said the bombing was in retaliation for Hezbollah\\\'s support for the Syrian government. Hezbollah says terrorist attacks will not change its stance on Lebanon or Syria. It says the group is fighting Takfiri militants and not the Syrian people. The bombing in a Beirut neighborhood killed several people and injured dozens of others.
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[06 Jan 2014] israel announces plan for new settlements after kerry...
israel has given final approval for the construction of 272 new homes in West Bank settlements, just hours after U-S Secretary of State John...
israel has given final approval for the construction of 272 new homes in West Bank settlements, just hours after U-S Secretary of State John Kerry\\\'s departure.
Under the latest plans, 250 apartments were approved for Ofra and Karnei Shomron, in the heart of the West Bank, 53 of which have already been built without any permit. An Israeli Defense Ministry official said that the initial approval for new buildings was given several months ago and added that the latest announcement was just a formality. The Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now criticized Israel\\\'s latest move, saying Tel Aviv had the option of suspending settlement plans and giving the so-called peace talks a chance, but instead chose to push ahead with the expansion of settlements. The latest announcement came shortly after Kerry\\\'s departure. The U-S secretary of state had earlier urged Israel to refrain from taking any steps that would derail the negotiations. The international community considers settlements illegal, and the Palestinians have long viewed settlement construction as a key obstacle to reaching a peace agreement.
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[06 Jan 2014] Syrian troops regain control of over a dozen villages in...
Syria\\\\\\\'s military has gained the upper hand over the foreign-backed insurgents in the northeast of the country.
Army units have re-taken...
Syria\\\\\\\'s military has gained the upper hand over the foreign-backed insurgents in the northeast of the country.
Army units have re-taken over a dozen villages on the road between the two cities of Qamishli and Tal Hamis. The victory came after fierce fighting which ended with several militants killed and their weapons seized. Tal Hamis, which is located near the Turkish border, was re-captured earlier in the day by local Kurdish fighters who have been battling insurgency alongside government forces.
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[06 Jan 2014] Hamas PM allows Fatah members to return to Gaza - English
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has reached out to West Bank rivals Fatah, saying its members will be allowed back into Gaza, in an effort to...
Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya has reached out to West Bank rivals Fatah, saying its members will be allowed back into Gaza, in an effort to promote Palestinian reconciliation.
Haniya stated that the Hamas government will allow all Fatah members who are from the Gaza Strip and who left the territory in 2007 to return, without any precondition. But the Hamas prime minister made exceptions for those accused of killing Hamas members during intense factional fighting that year. Haniya had a phone conversation with Fatah leader and acting Palestinian authority chief Mahmoud Abbas in October, during which he called for a resolution of their dispute and a QUOTE return to national unity.
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