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Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
Middle East
October 29, 2015
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
The ever-growing, secret defense budgets and poor oversight of militaries in the Middle East make them susceptible to corruption and…
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
Middle East
October 28, 2015
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
The body of the first Russian soldier to die in Syria was returned to his parents with wounds inconsistent with…
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
Egypt
October 28, 2015
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
An initially-denied sharp exchange between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and the board chairman of Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram…
Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA
Middle East
October 28, 2015
Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputies will attend Syria peace talks in Vienna on Friday, the semi-…
US weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq
Middle East
October 28, 2015
US weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq
The United States is considering sending a small number of special operations forces to Syria and attack helicopters to Iraq…
13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN
Middle East
October 28, 2015
13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN
About 13.5 million people in Syria are now in need of humanitarian assistance and some sort of protection – an…
UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey
Middle East
October 26, 2015
UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey
Two Turkish policemen and seven Islamic State militants were killed in a firefight after police raided more than a dozen…
Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing
Middle East
October 25, 2015
Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Russian lawmakers in Damascus on Sunday that he was ready to take part in presidential…
Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army
Middle East
October 24, 2015
Russia says wants Syria elections, ready to help Free Syrian Army
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday the Kremlin wanted Syria to prepare for parliamentary and presidential elections and…
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
Middle East
October 24, 2015
Kerry sees new Syria talks next week, does not rule out Iran role
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he expects new talks on Syria to begin as soon as…