[07 July 13] Calls for federalism in Afghanistan divide Afghan society -...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has confirmed the covert efforts of some foreign countries to change the political system of Afghanistan. Karzai has...
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has confirmed the covert efforts of some foreign countries to change the political system of Afghanistan. Karzai has not named any specific country, but he did mention the kind of system those countries are looking for. His comments drew mixed reactions here. People in the north support a federal government. Their neighborhoods are rich with oil deposits---like these ones. You cannot find the likes of these oil deposits in the south. The northerners want to have a full grip on them. And it is also peace that they believe can come to their villages if a federal style of government is put in place. It is not the general view though. There are many who are strongly opposed to such a change in Afghanistan\'s political system. Fatana Ishaq Gailani is one of them. She is a member of a famous political family here. Fatana blames the West for trying to impose a federal government on Afghans.
To her, it is a plausible threat.
Fayez Khorshid, Press TV, Kabul
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[05 August 13] PRESS TV EXCLUSIVE: Syrian army search operations in...
Outskirts of Qatana --the main city in the south western countryside of Damascus-- was one of the strong-points for the foreign-backed militants...
Outskirts of Qatana --the main city in the south western countryside of Damascus-- was one of the strong-points for the foreign-backed militants which was cleared from insurgents more than six months ago and is still in control of the government forces.
Press TV\\\'s Alaa Ebrahim escorted units of the Syrian army as they carried out search operations in the fields they cleared from insurgents.
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10 Facts About Great White Sharks - English
Remarkably little is known about great white sharks, but they are similar to humans in a lot of ways - they give birth to live young, maintain a...
Remarkably little is known about great white sharks, but they are similar to humans in a lot of ways - they give birth to live young, maintain a higher body temperature than their surroundings and they are apex predators. There are also many misconceptions about these sharks: people think they don\'t get cancer and that they reside mainly in shallow waters near beaches. In this video I summarize some of the most interesting things I learned about sharks on my cage diving adventure.
Special thanks to Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions for making this trip possible: http://bit.ly/rodneyfox
Thanks also to Tourism South Australia for facilitating the trip: http://bit.ly/1aq9MgV
Chris Cassella or C² as he is known after this trip was a shark spotter extraordinaire. He also took some of the best shark footage in this video. It was his idea to go on this expedition, which was definitely a once in a lifetime experience, so I am in his debt. Chris, I look forward to going on more great adventures with you. Check out Chris\'s facebook page ScienceAlert http://on.fb.me/18nhyLp
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[22 Oct 2013] Kashmir marks anniversary of 1993 Bijbehara massacre -...
October 22 occupies a prominent place in Kashmir\'s chequered history. On this day, twenty years ago, more than 40 unarmed civilians were mowed...
October 22 occupies a prominent place in Kashmir\'s chequered history. On this day, twenty years ago, more than 40 unarmed civilians were mowed down by Indian forces in south Kashmir\'s Bij-behara town. they were part of a protest demonstration against the siege of Kashmir\'s revered Hazratbal shrine by Indian army. The incident is remembered as one of the worst massacres in the history of the disputed Himalayan region and the gruesome memories ofit continues to haunt the locals till today.
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[23 Oct 2013] Explosion targets gas pipline feeding electricity stations...
Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the...
Large parts of Syria have plunged into darkness after a huge blast targeted the main gas pipeline feeding electricity stations south of the country.
The explosion caused massive but partial power outages in all Syrian governorates. The Electricity Ministry says technicians and workers are trying to fix the problem. Meanwhile, in the capital Damascus, mortar shells fired by foreign-backed insurgents killed at least two civilians. In another attack, a booby-trapped car went off near an army checkpoint at the entrance of the Dummar residential area in Damascus. The sound of an explosion was also heard near the main church in the area.
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[27 Oct 2013] Wave of car bombs in Iraq kills at least 42 - English
Fresh bloodshed in Iraq. At least 42 people have been killed in a series of bombings in different parts of Baghdad.
Nearly a dozen...
Fresh bloodshed in Iraq. At least 42 people have been killed in a series of bombings in different parts of Baghdad.
Nearly a dozen explosives-laden cars went off in five different areas across Baghdad province. The explosives targeted busy streets and markets in mainly Shia-populated districts and left 80 people injured. The deadliest attack was in the town of Nahrawan, south of the capital where two bombs killed seven people. Sunday\'s blasts bring to over 610 the number of Iraqis who\'ve been killed so far this month. The Arab country has been hit by fresh violence since the beginning of 2013. Based on official estimates, more than 5300 people-- mostly civilians, have lost their lives this year.
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[28 Oct 2013] US drone strike kills 2 people in Somalia - English
At least two people have been killed in a US drone strike in Somalia.
The drone fired a missile at a car traveling in the outskirts of Jilib, a...
At least two people have been killed in a US drone strike in Somalia.
The drone fired a missile at a car traveling in the outskirts of Jilib, a town south of the capital Mogadishu. Witnesses say the victims were al-Shabab fighters. The US has stepped up its drone activities in the country, saying it\'s targeting the fighters. Washington is being criticized for its drone operation in several Muslim countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Yemen.
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[31 Oct 2013] israeli troops kill Palestinian man in West Bank - English
Reports coming out of the occupied Palestinian territories say Israeli forces have killed at least one Palestinian man.
Ahmad Tazazaa was killed...
Reports coming out of the occupied Palestinian territories say Israeli forces have killed at least one Palestinian man.
Ahmad Tazazaa was killed in a village near the West Bank city of Jenin. The 22-year old is the latest victim of Israeli military attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. About 20 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank this year alone. Israeli troops also made some arrests in the village of Qabatiya south of Jenin. Meanwhile, Israeli troops arrested 12 Palestinians in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Three Hamas officials were among the detainees.
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[31 Oct 2013] 4 Palestinians killed, several israeli troops injured in...
At least four Palestinians have been killed in the latest Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip. Casualties occurred when Israeli forces launched an...
At least four Palestinians have been killed in the latest Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip. Casualties occurred when Israeli forces launched an attack on the blockaded Palestinian territory late on Thursday. Reports say five Israeli soldiers have also been injured in the ensuing clashes in Khan Younis south of Gaza.
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[04 Nov 2013] Turkish police clash with Kurdish protesters over Syria...
Turkish police have used water cannons and smoke grenades against Kurdish protesters angry at Ankara\'s plans to erect a wall near the border with...
Turkish police have used water cannons and smoke grenades against Kurdish protesters angry at Ankara\'s plans to erect a wall near the border with Syria.
The clashes took place in the south-eastern Kurdish town of Jizre. Kurdish protesters say the wall divides them from family members on the Syrian side of the border. Turkey began the construction of the wall last month in Nusaybin, a border district north of the Syrian town of Qamishli. Ankara says it\'s concerned with the spillover of violence from northern Syria. However, the Turkish government is a staunch supporter of insurgents in Syria providing them with arms, training and shelter.
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[08 Nov 2013] 5 killed in US drone strikes in Abyan province in Yemen -...
Yemen\'s interior ministry says at least five people have been killed in the latest US drone strikes hitting the country\'s south.
Yemeni...
Yemen\'s interior ministry says at least five people have been killed in the latest US drone strikes hitting the country\'s south.
Yemeni officials say the drone strikes targeted suspected al-Qaeda militants in Abyan province on Thursday. The US has carried out dozens of such strikes in the Arab nation over the past year, killing dozens of people. Washington claims the attacks target militants, but evidence on the ground shows many of the victims have been civilians. Yemenis have staged numerous protests to condemn the deadly drone strikes.
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[29 Nov 2013] Afghanistan threatens to reject security deal with US if...
Also in Afghanistan, another civilian has fallen victim to a new U-S assassination drone attack in the south.
A local official in Helmand...
Also in Afghanistan, another civilian has fallen victim to a new U-S assassination drone attack in the south.
A local official in Helmand province says the civilian was killed in the Nawa district. On Thursday, a child was killed and two women were wounded in a drone strike on a home in Helmand. Top U-S military commander, General Joseph Dunford has apologized for the strike and promised to investigate it. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned Thursday\'s air strike. He\'s threatened to reject a planned security pact with the U-S, if QUOTE \"oppressions by foreign forces continue\" in his country.
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[04 Dec 2013] Nasrallah says S. Arabia behind attack on Iran Embassy in...
The leader of Lebanon\\\\\\\'s Hezbollah movement says Saudi Arabia was behind last month\\\\\\\'s twin bomb attack on the Iranian Embassy in...
The leader of Lebanon\\\\\\\'s Hezbollah movement says Saudi Arabia was behind last month\\\\\\\'s twin bomb attack on the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah told a Lebanese TV channel that he has no doubt that the al-Qaeda affiliated group which claimed responsibility for the attack was linked to the Saudi intelligence agency. Nasrallah also noted that the blasts, which targeted the Iranian Embassy in south Beirut, were related to Saudi Arabia\\\\\\\'s anger toward Iran and its failure in Syria. Saudi Arabia has supported and funded the insurgent groups fighting against the Syrian government. The November 19 embassy bombings left 25 people dead and over a hundred and fifty injured.
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[18 Dec 2013] Israel confiscates more Palestinian land - English
Israel announced on Tuesday that it had officially confiscated about 4 dunums of private Palestinian land belonging to the villagers of Qusra,...
Israel announced on Tuesday that it had officially confiscated about 4 dunums of private Palestinian land belonging to the villagers of Qusra, South of Nablus, a move that will restrict access of Palestinians to over 500 more dunums of land in the area.
Tel Aviv annexed the confiscated land for the favor of one of the illegal Israeli settler outposts erected on village lands. According to the villagers of Qusra, Israeli settlers have attacked the village at least once in a week since late October of 2010.
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[20 Dec 2013] Brahimi: Iran not invited to Geneva II talks at US request...
The UN-Arab League envoy for syria Lakhdar Brahimi says that Iran has not been invited to the Geneva Two conference, at the request of the US....
The UN-Arab League envoy for syria Lakhdar Brahimi says that Iran has not been invited to the Geneva Two conference, at the request of the US.
Brahimi announced the list of countries officially invited to the Geneva Two conference-- aimed at finding a diplomatic solution to the syrian crisis. Among the countries invited to the event are Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, India and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry have reportedly held talks on the upcoming Geneva conference. Russia insists that Iran should be part of the talks, saying excluding Tehran from the conference would be counter-productive.
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[23 Dec 2013] UN chief wants Iran to attend Syria peace talks - English
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has launched a new effort to include Iran in the upcoming Syria peace talks in Geneva.
Ban Ki-moon said that...
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has launched a new effort to include Iran in the upcoming Syria peace talks in Geneva.
Ban Ki-moon said that Iran needs to contribute to peace in Syria along with others in the region. He also called the division about Iranian participation unfortunate. The remarks came two days after the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, released a list of participants for the January talks. Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, India, and Indonesia are some of the countries invited to the conference. Brahimi said that Iran is not on the list because of US opposition. Russia, which insists on Iran\\\'s participation, has criticized the US position, calling it illogical. The UN chief, however, has expressed hope that the question of Iran\\\'s participation can be resolved soon.
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[15 Jan 2014] The Debate - Failing Extremism - English
On the war on Syria: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, warned that Saudi Arabia\'s...
On the war on Syria: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, warned that Saudi Arabia\'s political and religious ideology is \"a threat to the world\". Has Saudi Arabia\'s support for terrorists reached such an alarming level that UN Sec. Gen. Ban Ki Moon has said it will discuss Saudi support for terrorists in Iraq with UN members? In this edition of the debate, we\'ll discuss how isolated Saudi Arabia and its policy in Syria have become. Turkey, that has long called for the ouster of President Bashar Assad, is now calling for a shift in government policy towards Syria. In addition, we\'ll discuss how the U-S has come to recognize that their support for these insurgents has backfired, and further analyze reports of Western intel. agencies wanting to cooperate with Syria, Iran, and Russia in battling these extremists.
Guests:
- Journalist & Middle East Analyst, Sharif Nashashibi (LONDON).
- Author & Historian, Webster Griffin Tarpley (WASHINGTON).
Subjects:
1. REAX: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, in a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, warned that Saudi Arabia\'s political and religious ideology is \"a threat to the world\".
- He was referring to Wahhabism, an ultra-conservative tradition which is predominant in Saudi Arabia, a key backer of insurgents fighting the Syrian government.
2. Saudi Arabia\'s ambassador to Britain wrote an op-ed in the New York Times entitled Saudi Arabia Will Go It Alone: with statements like \"Nothing is ruled out in our pursuit of peace in the Arab World... Act independently by rejecting a seat on the UN. The way to prevent the rise of extremism: is to support the champions of moderation: financially, materially and yes, militarily, if necessary. Saudi Arabia will continue on this new track for as long as proves necessary
- This seemed to reiterate the sentiment expressed by Saudi intelligence chief Bandar bin Sultan back in October when he talked of shifting away from the alliance with the U.S.:
3. It appears Saudi support for insurgents from AL Qaeda groups to otherwise, has created havoc in the region: From Syria, to Lebanon, to Iraq: And partly in Jordan, so much so that the UN chief Ban Ki Moon has said it may discuss this with security council members?
4. Turkey, has been a supporter of President Bashar Assad\'s ouster. But now Turkish President Abdullah Gul is now calling for a shift in government policy towards Syria. President Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday that \"I am of the opinion that we should recalibrate our diplomacy and security policies given the facts in the south of our country (in Syria).\" What do you make of Gul\'s call for a change in his country\'s policy?
5. MAJOR DEVELOPMENT: The Syrian deputy foreign minister says Western intelligence agencies have been recently visiting Damascus for talks on combating extremist insurgents. Mekdad: Mekdad said that the contacts appeared to show a rift between the political and security authorities in some countries opposed to Assad. Has the US and other Western countries like France and the UK realized that support for these insurgents have now backfired?
6. If Western intel. agencies are cooperating with Syria, which by default will include Iran, then why is the US then insisting Iran not to participate n Geneva 2, or only participate on the sidelines, a precondition that Iran has rejected?
7. United States, the West, Iran, Russia, Syria and the geopolitical shift, which has left Saudi Arabia isolated: Yet the pattern of global terrorism has been sponsored by the US, Israel, and their Arab partners Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Will the US stop its support for terrorists?
8. How far will the US go to counter Saudi Arabia\'s destructive role at least regionally: Are the 2 countries headed for a clash?
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[21 Jan 2014] The Debate - israeli Settlement (P.1) - English
Israel approves plans to build more than two thousand new settler units in Jerusalem al-Quds and the occupied West Bank. As Israeli soldiers hand...
Israel approves plans to build more than two thousand new settler units in Jerusalem al-Quds and the occupied West Bank. As Israeli soldiers hand out more eviction orders to Palestinian families, we\'re asking is Tel Aviv under enough international pressure to stop its settlement activities that the UN has called illegal? Are the US-brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority doomed? I\'m Homa Lezgee and you\'re watching the Debate.
Guests:
- Political Activist & Commentator, Kevin Ovenden (London).
- Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Richard Weitz (Washington).
Subjects:
1- Some observers say Israel\'s settlement expansions at this point in time are in fact meant to undermine talks since Israel is not interested in a two-state solution...do you agree?
2- Is a two-state solution possible?
3- Israel\'s economy minister Naftali Benner has said a two-state solution will harm Tel Aviv and that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state will destroy Israel\'s economy...what does that say about Israel\'s willingness for talks to get anywhere?
4- There was some friction between Tel Aviv and Washington when an Israeli minister said John Kerry\'s proposal on the Jordan Valley wasn\'t worth the paper it was written on and suggested that Kerry was naïve. How have the settlement expansions effected US-Israeli relations?
5- Is the US going to put enough pressure on Israel to stop the settlement expansions?
6- \"Israel teaching the US a lesson since the Obama administration is being a bit too serious\"...
7- What do you think about the EU position against settlements? Will a growing boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign help?
8- Should Israel be taking the academic and economic sanctions more seriously?
9- Similarities between Israel and South African apartheid regime...
10- How long is this stalemate going to last? How long can Israel continue to defy international law?
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[21 Jan 2014] The Debate - israeli Settlement (P.2) - English
Israel approves plans to build more than two thousand new settler units in Jerusalem al-Quds and the occupied West Bank. As Israeli soldiers hand...
Israel approves plans to build more than two thousand new settler units in Jerusalem al-Quds and the occupied West Bank. As Israeli soldiers hand out more eviction orders to Palestinian families, we\'re asking is Tel Aviv under enough international pressure to stop its settlement activities that the UN has called illegal? Are the US-brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority doomed? I\'m Homa Lezgee and you\'re watching the Debate.
Guests:
- Political Activist & Commentator, Kevin Ovenden (London).
- Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Richard Weitz (Washington).
Subjects:
1- Some observers say Israel\'s settlement expansions at this point in time are in fact meant to undermine talks since Israel is not interested in a two-state solution...do you agree?
2- Is a two-state solution possible?
3- Israel\'s economy minister Naftali Benner has said a two-state solution will harm Tel Aviv and that the establishment of an independent Palestinian state will destroy Israel\'s economy...what does that say about Israel\'s willingness for talks to get anywhere?
4- There was some friction between Tel Aviv and Washington when an Israeli minister said John Kerry\'s proposal on the Jordan Valley wasn\'t worth the paper it was written on and suggested that Kerry was naïve. How have the settlement expansions effected US-Israeli relations?
5- Is the US going to put enough pressure on Israel to stop the settlement expansions?
6- \"Israel teaching the US a lesson since the Obama administration is being a bit too serious\"...
7- What do you think about the EU position against settlements? Will a growing boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign help?
8- Should Israel be taking the academic and economic sanctions more seriously?
9- Similarities between Israel and South African apartheid regime...
10- How long is this stalemate going to last? How long can Israel continue to defy international law?
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[08 Feb 2014] Fresh Rallies held in protest against regime\'s killing of...
In Bahrain, demonstrations have been held against the regime\'s violent crackdown and the killing of pro-democracy protesters.
In the...
In Bahrain, demonstrations have been held against the regime\'s violent crackdown and the killing of pro-democracy protesters.
In the predominantly Shia village of Bani Jamrah in the northwest, people protested peacefully over the murder of two protesters by the regime forces. Carrying pictures of the slain protesters, they formed a human pyramid at the end of the rally and waved the Bahraini flags. The village has been the scene of a brutal crackdown, with regime forces opening fire on unarmed protesters on many occasions. Earlier on Friday, the police fired tear gas and stun grenades at anti-regime protesters on the island of Sitra, south of the capital Manama. Since 2011, demonstrations against the al Khalifa regime have been held almost every day in Bahrain. Troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were called in to assist the Bahraini regime in its crackdown on protesters.
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[08 Feb 2014] Demos held against Bahraini regime killing of...
In Bahrain, demonstrations have been held against the regime\'s violent crackdown and the killing of pro-democracy protesters.
In the...
In Bahrain, demonstrations have been held against the regime\'s violent crackdown and the killing of pro-democracy protesters.
In the predominantly Shia village of Bani Jamrah in the northwest, people protested peacefully over the murder of two protesters by the regime forces. Carrying pictures of the slain protesters, they formed a human pyramid at the end of the rally and waved the Bahraini flags. The village has been the scene of a brutal crackdown, with regime forces opening fire on unarmed protesters on many occasions. Earlier on Friday, the police fired tear gas and stun grenades at anti-regime protesters on the island of Sitra, south of the capital Manama. Since 2011, demonstrations against the al Khalifa regime have been held almost every day in Bahrain. Troops from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were called in to assist the Bahraini regime in its crackdown on protesters.
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Patisa - Soan Papdi - By Vahchef - English
It is made from sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, milk, and cardamom.Some people are of the opinion that Patisa and Soan Papdi are different things....
It is made from sugar, gram flour, flour, ghee, milk, and cardamom.Some people are of the opinion that Patisa and Soan Papdi are different things. Patisa is more hard and dark in color, Soan papdi is very soft like fibre or flakes.Soan papdi or soam papdi or sonpapri or sanpapdi or patisa is a popular South Asian ,India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal sweet. It is usually square in shape or served as flakes, and has a crisp and flaky texture.This sweet is commonly sold in streets which attracts kids a lot.
Ingredients
1 tsp cadodom powder
1 1/2 cup ghee or dalda
1 cup gram flour
1 cup Maida
2 cup sugar
Method:
First take a non stick pan add ghee , then gramflour, maida and cook till the raw flavour goes away in a slow flame and keep a side and it should be warm by the time you add sugar.
Now take a small steel container add sugar pour very little water and mix well till it is slight golden in colour or as shown in the video
once it is done mix the sugar in the ghee mixture and mix as show in the video till u get nice strings.
once it is done add almonds or any dry fruits, and put the mixture on a flat base and shape it,cut once it is little cold.
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[20 Feb 2014] 6 injured after Israeli settlers attack Palestinian school...
Israeli settlers have attacked a high school in the occupied West Bank, injuring six Palestinians.
The attack took place in the village of Bur,...
Israeli settlers have attacked a high school in the occupied West Bank, injuring six Palestinians.
The attack took place in the village of Bur, south of Nablus. Clashes erupted between locals and settlers after the incident. Settlers attacked another school in the area on Wednesday, beating up a 50-year-old man. Settlers frequently attack locals and prevent farmers from reaching their lands. The UN says there were over 400 settler attacks in the West Bank in 2013.
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[21 Feb 2014] Iraqi government urges to immediately drive ISIL militants...
Violence is spreading across Iraq. More and more people are losing their lives on a daily basis as attacks target various communities and locations...
Violence is spreading across Iraq. More and more people are losing their lives on a daily basis as attacks target various communities and locations in the country. The latest casualties occurred after mortar attacks on a busy marketplace south of Baghdad left nearly two dozen people dead.
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[21 Feb 2014] The Debate - War on Syria (P.2) - English
After the failed Geneva talks, changes have been abound in the Syrian equation. Saudi Arabia sidelined Prince Bandar bin Sultan with Interior...
After the failed Geneva talks, changes have been abound in the Syrian equation. Saudi Arabia sidelined Prince Bandar bin Sultan with Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef to carry out the Syrian policy. Prince Nayef is known for his close ties with the US. Is that a sign that Saudi Arabia has realized that their terrorist support has spiraled out of control?
Is everything under the US control now?
In this edition of the debate , we\'ll also discuss the significance of Syria\'s FSA chief being sacked, Jordan\'s role, whom Syria accused of stirring the revolt in the South, and a surprise comment by Russia\'s Fm Lavrov, who said U.S. officials privately admit: terrorism, not Assad, is the main threat to Syria.
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