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Iran denounces Qatar over Syrian opposition’s embassy in Doha

DUBAI: In response to opening of an embassy by the Syrian opposition in Doha, Iran on Friday denounced Qatar for enabling the opposition bloc...

Blasts rock 4 Shiite mosques in Iraq; 18 dead, 80 injured

BAGHDAD: At least 18 people were killed and 80 others were injured on Friday after bomb blasts ripped through four Shi'ite mosques in the...

Russia to strongly oppose Syrian opposition seat at UN: Envoy

UNITED NATIONS: Russia would strongly oppose any attempt to seat the Syrian opposition as the representative of Damascus in the United Nations, Russia's UN...

Mortar shells hit Damascus University; 12 killed: state TV

BEIRUT: Twelve people were killed while 20 others were wounded when mortar shells struck the campus of Damascus University on Thursday, Syrian state TV...

Syrian opposition “in” in Arab League while Assad “outs”

Doha: As expected, Arab League has provided official seat to Syrian Opposition during its summit in Doha. It looks Syrian situation is moving fast towards...

Dubai Airport passenger traffic continues to soar

Dubai: According to Dubai airport’s latest monthly report, passenger traffic at Dubai International totalled 5,080,360 in February up from 4,561,147 recorded during the same...

Two politicians killed in blast in disputed Iraqi town

KIRKUK: Two politicians were killed while another was badly injured when a roadside bomb ripped through an armoured car in a disputed town north...

Free Syrian Army chief hurt in bomb blast

Syrian Commander Riad al-Asaad, who leads the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA), was reportedly injured in a bomb explosion in the early hours of...

Afghan President to visit Qatar for talks on peace process with Taliban

KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai will undertake a visit to Qatar within weeks at the invitation extended by emir of Qatar for talks on...

Iraq must not allow Iran to use its airspace to provide aid to the Syrian government, John Kerry

Baghdad: During his unannounced visit to Baghdad on Sunday, US Secretary of State, John Kerry warned Iraq that it must not allow Iran to use its airspace...

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