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UN chief pleads for diplomatic solution to Syrian conflict

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday pleaded for a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict. Speaking in the Great Hall of...

58 killed in series of car bomb blasts in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: At least 58 persons were killed and over 160 injured in a series of car bomb attacks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on...

Syrian rebels told to expect military action within days

AMMAN/BEIRUT: Syrian rebels fighting against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime have been told to expect military action within days by Western powers and to get...

US postpones meeting with Russian diplomats over Syria crises

WASHINGTON: The United States has postponed a meeting with Russian diplomats scheduled to be held this week at The Hague to discuss a political...

Assad dismisses claims of chemical weapon use

MOSCOW: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday dismissed the Western countries claims that his regime used chemical weapons and said that these are an...

Israeli soldiers kill three Palestinians, injure dozens in West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank: Israeli soldiers on Monday killed three Palestinians and injured at least 40 others at the Qalandia refugee camp in the occupied...

Russia warns US of extremely dangerous consequence over Syria attack

MOSCOW: Russia has told the United States that it would witness extremely dangerous consequences if a military action is launched against the Syrian regime,...

Turkey to join anti-Syria coalition even if UN fails to reach consensus

ISTANBUL: Turkey said on Monday that it will join any international coalition against Syria even if the United Nations Security Council fails to reach...

Saudi Arabia to build 16 nuclear reactors by 2030

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia plans to build 16 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 22 GW, which will make the country a leader in...

US President Obama discusses Syria options with national security team

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is meeting on Saturday with his national security advisers to consider possible next steps in Syria, a White House...

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