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Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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