[22 Oct 2013] At least one person has been killed in fresh violence in...
Our Beirut correspondent says clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the flashpoint city. The...
Our Beirut correspondent says clashes have erupted between supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the flashpoint city. The clashes have so far claimed one life and left nearly a dozen others injured. Residents in two of Tripoli\'s prominent neighborhoods Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh often engage in violent clashes over their political and religious affiliations.
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[24 Oct 2013] New protests against Morsi ouster in Egypt - English
Protests by the anti-coup groups calling for the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed Morsi continue in Egypt\'s universities. This comes...
Protests by the anti-coup groups calling for the reinstatement of ousted President Mohamed Morsi continue in Egypt\'s universities. This comes despite violent clashes between anti-coup demonstrators and security forces as well as the army\'s supporters.
On Wednesday protests spread to Zagazig University where students rallied against disciplinary action taken by the University Administration against 4 Muslim Brotherhood students.
Violent clashes had also taken place the day before in the Delta City of Mansoura. There, Morsi\'s supporters clashed with students supporting the military. Security forces intervened to disperse the crowds by firing tear gas.
Similar clashes also took place at Cairo University but the Al Azhar University had the flashpoint of anti-coup protests and violence.
Morsi supporters staged large protests for 3 consecutive days demanding the reinstatement of the ousted president and the release of students arrested.by the security forces.
The clashes in Al Azhar University left dozens of students injured. More than 40 students were also arrested. but the Islamic Students Against the Military Coup said they would continue demonstrating against the military and the interim government untill their demands are met.
Since the start of the academic year in September, Egyptian Universities have been the scene of repeated protests and violence, which have disrupted the educational process.
Egyptian universities are among places where you can clearly see the effects of societies\' polarization between supporters of Morsi and those backing the military. If no serious reconciliation efforts are made soon, it is feared that clashes and violence could become a frequent occurrence on-campuses around the country.
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[25 Oct 2013] Rally dubbed US apology for racism and deception after...
A group of protesters have taken to the streets of Tehran for yet another demonstration against the US and its policies.
The protest is the...
A group of protesters have taken to the streets of Tehran for yet another demonstration against the US and its policies.
The protest is the latest in a series of weekly rallies held after Friday prayers. The demonstrators have dubbed this week\'s rally as \"the US apology for racism and deception.\" They chanted slogans against the US and torched its flag. The protesters also stepped on pictures of the US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman to show their anger at her anti-Iran remarks. Earlier this month, Sherman told a group of US senators that deception is part of the DNA, while she was talking about dealing with Iran.
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[27 Oct 2013] Militants capture southern Tafas town in Syria - English
Reports coming out of Syria suggest that insurgents battling government troops have seized a town in the southern Daraa province.
Militants took...
Reports coming out of Syria suggest that insurgents battling government troops have seized a town in the southern Daraa province.
Militants took control of Tafas following weeks of heavy clashes with army forces. The fighting has left dozens dead on both sides. The town of Tafas links the eastern and western parts of Daraa along the Jordanian border. In another battlefield in the central province of Homs, insurgents and government troops are fighting for control of a highly-strategic arsenal in Mahin. Militants say they have killed at least a hundred Syrian army forces, and lost scores of their own men.
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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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[27 Oct 2013] At least 54 people are killed in the latest wave of...
Iraq has been witnessing another bloody day. At least 54 people have been killed in a series of bombings.
Nearly a dozen explosives-laden cars...
Iraq has been witnessing another bloody day. At least 54 people have been killed in a series of bombings.
Nearly a dozen explosives-laden cars went off in five different areas across Baghdad province. The explosives which targeted busy streets and markets in mainly Shia-populated districts left 42 people dead and 80 others injured. Elsewhere, 12 people-- among them soldiers, died when a bomb exploded in the city of Mosul, northwest of Baghdad. 20 others were also wounded. Sunday\'s blasts bring to over 620 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 53-hundred people-- mostly civilians have lost their lives this year.
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[28 Oct 2013] Salafist movement confirmed death of Jordanian nationals...
A Salafist movement confirms that at least 77 Jordanian nationals have been killed in Syria since the beginning of the unrest in the Arab country....
A Salafist movement confirms that at least 77 Jordanian nationals have been killed in Syria since the beginning of the unrest in the Arab country.
The Jordanian Salafist Movement has said the slain militants were fighting under the banner of the al-Nusra Front. It added that there are at least 15-hundred Jordanian nationals fighting in Syria, most of them members of the al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. A very large number of the militants fighting against the Syrian government are reportedly foreign nationals. Latest reports also suggest that more than 210 extremists have traveled from Germany to Syria since the conflict started about three years ago. The Syrian government says the West and its regional allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, are supporting the militants.
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[29 Oct 2013] Iran and IAEA described their negotiations as very...
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have in a joint statement described their negotiations as \"very productive.\"
The two...
Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have in a joint statement described their negotiations as \"very productive.\"
The two sides have also agreed to hold their next round of talks on November 11 in Tehran. Iran and the I-A-E-A held two days of meetings at two different levels in the Austrian capital Vienna. Iran\'s Deputy Foreign Minister presented Iran\'s new proposal at a meeting with the agency\'s Director General on Monday. The Iranian delegation was headed by Tehran\'s permanent representative to the agency Reza Najafi during the expert level talks.
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[30 Oct 2013] 26 Palestinians released from israeli prisons - English
26 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons. However, thousands of Palestinians remain in Israeli detention centers. 21 of the...
26 Palestinians have been released from Israeli prisons. However, thousands of Palestinians remain in Israeli detention centers. 21 of the prisoners are from the West Bank and the other five are from the Gaza Strip. They are the second group of prisoners that have been released since August. Israel approved the prisoner release under the terms of the renewed US-brokered talks with the Palestinians. Tel Aviv agreed to release 104 Palestinian prisoners in stages following the start of negotiations on July 30.
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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] Unnamed US official says israeli jets bomb Syria - English
An unnamed US government official says israeli warplanes have launched an airstrike on Syria. The US administration claims the target of the attack...
An unnamed US government official says israeli warplanes have launched an airstrike on Syria. The US administration claims the target of the attack was a shipment of missiles at a military base near the city of Latakia. Israeli authorities have not commented on the claim yet. There\'s still no word on possible casualties from the attack. Israel has carried out strikes on Syria several times this year. Damascus has said the attacks are aimed at helping insurgents fighting the government.
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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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[03 Nov 2013] Leader of Bahrain\'s al-Wefaq Islamic Society summoned for...
Bahrain\'s police have summoned, Sheikh Ali Salman, the head of Bahrain\'s main opposition group al-Wefaq for questioning. Sources inside the...
Bahrain\'s police have summoned, Sheikh Ali Salman, the head of Bahrain\'s main opposition group al-Wefaq for questioning. Sources inside the kingdom\'s interior ministry have revealed the summons without providing any specific reason for that. Al-Wefaq has also confirmed the news, describing it part of the regime\'s blackmailing and revenge tactics against anti-government protesters. Bahraini authorities shut and dismantled an exhibition on anti-government demonstrations on Wednesday. They said the exhibition--set up by al-Wefaq--violates the law. Back in September, al-Wefaq\'s deputy leader Khalil al-Marzouq was also arrested on charge of inciting protests against the Al Khalifa ruling family. Although he was released in late October, he will stand trial in December.
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[04 Nov 2013] Clashes erupt in Egypt between supporters & opponents...
In Cairo, clashes have broken out between supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi. The police have arrested about 50...
In Cairo, clashes have broken out between supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi. The police have arrested about 50 people. Demonstrations were also held in a number of other Egyptian cities. Meanwhile, Morsi\'s trial has been adjourned until the 8th of January. The suspension was ordered shortly after the ousted president refused to acknowledge the legitimacy of the court. Morsi was arrested and taken to an undisclosed location after being deposed by the army on July 3.
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[17 Nov 2013] Amnesty Intl censures Qatar for conditions of workers -...
International human rights groups have censured Qatar and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of migrant workers.
Amnesty International has issued...
International human rights groups have censured Qatar and Saudi Arabia for their treatment of migrant workers.
Amnesty International has issued a report criticizing the conditions of workers preparing venues for the 2022 World Cup. The report details non-payment of wages, harsh working conditions, and poor standards of accommodation. Meanwhile, Human Rights Watch has urged Persian Gulf monarchies to take additional steps to safeguard migrant workers. In a statement, HRW appealed to the Arab states to adopt the new codes of the International Labor Organization. Saudi Arabia is currently conducting a brutal crackdown on undocumented workers. Several people -- including three Ethiopians -- have been killed since the kingdom launched a visa crackdown two weeks ago.
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[18 Nov 2013] Lebanon seeks to tackle israel Intelligence gathering...
Israel\\\'s espionage activities have increasingly become a concern for Lebanon. Beirut is now calling for equipment to block Tel Aviv\\\'s...
Israel\\\'s espionage activities have increasingly become a concern for Lebanon. Beirut is now calling for equipment to block Tel Aviv\\\'s intelligence gatherings.
Reports say Lebanese lawmakers as well as foreign, defense and communication ministers will meet with ambassadors of five permanent members of the UN Security Council next week. The European Union\\\'s high representative in Lebanon will also attend the meeting. Lebanese officials are expected ask European countries to sell Beirut anti-spying equipment that it needs to counter Israel\\\'s intelligence activities. Tel Aviv has increased its espionage by installing eaves-dropping stations across Lebanon\\\'s southern border. Beirut says Tel Aviv\\\'s spying activities have negatively affected not only Lebanon but also UN peace-keeping forces.
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[18 Nov 2013] Troops deployed in Tripoli after militias ordered to leave...
Troops have been deployed in Libya\'s violence-hit capital following deadly weekend clashes sparked by militias.
The deployment comes after...
Troops have been deployed in Libya\'s violence-hit capital following deadly weekend clashes sparked by militias.
The deployment comes after community leaders and officials urged the withdrawal of all militias from the capital within 72 hours. On Friday, gunmen fired at demonstrators protesting against militias, triggering clashes between rival militants. At least 43 people were killed and hundreds of others wounded in the violence. Meanwhile in another development, the Libyan deputy intelligence chief has been freed by his abductors a day after he was seized near Tripoli airport. Libya has been gripped by lawlessness following the 2011 uprising against the rule of Muammar Ghaddafi. Ever since, myriad militia groups have been carving out their own territories across the vast mostly-desert country.
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[18 Nov 2013] Syrian refugees sleep on the streets of Istanbul - English
Thousands of Syrian refugees have chosen Turkey as their destination after fleeing the conflict in their own country. An increasing number of these...
Thousands of Syrian refugees have chosen Turkey as their destination after fleeing the conflict in their own country. An increasing number of these refugees are now sleeping on the streets of the Turkish city of Istanbul. Some are lucky and sleep in makeshift camps, while others have no shelter whatsoever.
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[21 Nov 2013] Car bomb kills dozens in Iraq Diyala province - English
Another deadly day in Iraq; at least thirty people have lost their lives in a fresh bomb attack in the eastern province of Diyala.
Some 40...
Another deadly day in Iraq; at least thirty people have lost their lives in a fresh bomb attack in the eastern province of Diyala.
Some 40 others were also wounded after a car bomb hit a market in a Shia- populated area in the town of Saadiyah. The attack comes one day after violence across Iraq including a spate of bombings in Baghdad killed some 60 people and left more than one-hundred other wounded. Deadly bomb attacks and shootings have plagued Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion. A spiraling wave of violence has killed thousands of Iraqis in recent months.
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[22 Nov 2013] At least 2 including teenage boy killed in Egypt clashes -...
In Egypt, at least two people have been killed in fresh clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
A...
In Egypt, at least two people have been killed in fresh clashes between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
A 10-year-old boy was shot dead in the port city of Suez and a man was killed in the central city of Minya. Over a dozen people have also been injured. Security forces fired tear gas and plastic-coated bullets to scatter protesters near the al-Azhar University in Cairo. Morsi supporters also rallied outside el-Salam Mosque east of the capital. The protesters say they will press ahead with their calls for an end to the military rule and Morsi\'s re-instatement.
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[22 Nov 2013] Several killed in twin bombings in Karachi - English
At least seven people have been killed in a twin bombing in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Local officials say 40 people --including women and...
At least seven people have been killed in a twin bombing in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
Local officials say 40 people --including women and children -- were also injured in the blasts. Reports say the bombs went off in a Shia area of the city. It\'s not clear who carried out the attacks. But al-Qaeda and its offshoots were behind similar incidents in the past. Meanwhile, a group of protesters have staged a demonstration in the city of Lahore to condemn a recent attack on a Shia religious procession in Rawalpindi. Protesters censured the local government for failing to provide proper security for Shia mourners and demanded that the perpetrators of the attack be brought to justice.
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[24 Nov 2013] israel slams deal on Iran nuclear program saying Tel Aviv...
Top israeli officials have been quick to voice their anger at Iran\'s nuclear deal reached in Geneva.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has...
Top israeli officials have been quick to voice their anger at Iran\'s nuclear deal reached in Geneva.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called the deal Tehran\'s greatest diplomatic victory as the country has gained recognition for its right to enrich uranium. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also dismissed the agreement as QUOTE a bad deal, saying Tehran has obtained what it wanted. On his official Twitter, Netanyahu has denounced the agreement as a historic mistake. And Israel\'s Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has said that Tel Aviv will not be bound by the agreement. In the past few weeks, Israeli authorities have been attempting to block any deal with Iran.
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[24 Nov 2013] Israel slams deal on Iran\'s nuclear program saying...
Top Israeli officials have been quick to voice their anger at Iran\'s nuclear deal reached in Geneva.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has...
Top Israeli officials have been quick to voice their anger at Iran\'s nuclear deal reached in Geneva.
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called the deal Tehran\'s greatest diplomatic victory as the country has gained recognition for its right to enrich uranium. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also dismissed the agreement as QUOTE a bad deal, saying Tehran has obtained what it wanted. On his official Twitter, Netanyahu has denounced the agreement as a historic mistake. And Israel\'s Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has said that Tel Aviv will not be bound by the agreement. In the past few weeks, Israeli authorities have been attempting to block any deal with Iran.
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[24 Nov 2013] Israeli settlers desecrate al-Aqsa mosque in presence of...
Israeli settlers and extremists have desecrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound before the eyes of Israeli police. Dozens of settlers stormed the holy...
Israeli settlers and extremists have desecrated the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound before the eyes of Israeli police. Dozens of settlers stormed the holy Mosque through the Dung Gate. The Gate is always used by settlers when storming the holy Mosque. The settlers were led by Jewish extremist Rabbi Yehunda Glick, the chairman of the so-called Temple Mount Heritage Fund. In recent weeks, groups of Jewish settlers-often accompanied by Israeli security forces-have repeatedly entered the al-Aqsa Mosque complex. The frequent violations anger Palestinian Muslims and occasionally lead to violent clashes inside the mosque compound.
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[25 Nov 2013] Gaza fuel shortages hinder waste collection - English
Mountains of garbage have accumulated across the streets of Gaza for days as the waste collection vehicles in the coastal Strip stopped working due...
Mountains of garbage have accumulated across the streets of Gaza for days as the waste collection vehicles in the coastal Strip stopped working due to severe fuel shortage. Local municipalities have started to use donkeys in order to collect waste from cities and villages across the region.
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[28 Nov 2013] Several dead in fresh US-led air raids in Afghanistan -...
At least four people have been killed in two separate US-led airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. The overnight air raids took place in Wardak...
At least four people have been killed in two separate US-led airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan. The overnight air raids took place in Wardak province. Local officials say the victims are all Taliban militants with two commanders among them. Such airstrikes are mostly carried out by the US military in Afghanistan with pilotless planes involved. The US says it targets militants in drone attacks but figures on the ground show many civilians have lost their lives in the process.
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[28 Nov 2013] IAEA inspectors allowed to visit Arak nuclear site on...
The International Atomic Energy Agency says its inspectors have been allowed to visit the Arak heavy water production plant on December 8. Under...
The International Atomic Energy Agency says its inspectors have been allowed to visit the Arak heavy water production plant on December 8. Under the IAEA Safeguards Agreement, Iran is not obliged to allow inspections.
IAEA Chief Yukia Amano says Tehran has invited the agency to visit the heavy water production plant for the first time since August 2011. Under a new deal signed between Iran and the IAEA, Tehran will, on a voluntary basis, allow IAEA inspectors to visit the Arak heavy water plant and the Gachin uranium mine in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. Head of Iran\'s Atomic organization Ali Akbar Salehi and IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano have signed an agreement for more cooperation on outstanding issues.
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[28 Nov 2013] Tehran invites UN nuclear agency\'s inspectors to visit...
The International Atomic Energy Agency says its inspectors have been allowed to visit the Arak heavy water production plant on December 8. Under...
The International Atomic Energy Agency says its inspectors have been allowed to visit the Arak heavy water production plant on December 8. Under the IAEA Safeguards Agreement, Iran is not obliged to allow such inspections. This will be the first time for the IAEA to visit the plant since August 2011. Under a new deal between Iran and the UN\'s nuclear agency, Tehran will, on a voluntary basis, also allow the agency\'s inspectors access to the Gachin uranium mine in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The IAEA\'s chief, Amano and the head of Iran\'s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi have already signed an agreement for more cooperation on outstanding issues.
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