China: Chinese president mourns “world-renowned statesman” Mandela
Central African Republic: UN Security Council approves military intervention in CAR
Yemen: 52 killed in attack in Sana’a
South Africa: World pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps several Palestinians in Jenin
Palestine: Eight Palestinians kidnapped in Bethlehem by Israeli soldiers
Syria: Iraqi journalist executed by ISIS rebels in northern Syria
Libya: Three soldiers, one American citizen killed in Libya’s Benghazi
Palestine: Scientist puts in doubt French report ruling out Arafat poisoning
South Africa: Nelson Mandela, father of the nation, dies
India: UP turns its back on Muzaffarnagar’s gang-rape victims
Syria: 17 killed, 30 wounded in rocket attack in Aleppo
US: NSA tracks billions of records on mobile phone locations daily
Germany launches probe for far-right motives in unsolved murders
Iraq: Battle between insurgents and Iraqi security forces leaves several dead
Libyan assembly votes to base all legislation on Shari’a
Palestinian negotiator call on Kerry to salvage peace talks with Israel
Poland faces ECHR in Strasbourg over CIA prison
Lebanon: Suicide blasts kill 23 outside Iranian embassy in Beirut
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut’s southern suburbs Tuesday morning, killing at least 23 people and wounding over 100, in a brazen attack claimed by an al-Qaeda-linked group. It may have been the … Continued
Afghanistan: Seven children killed in eastern Afghan bomb explosion
SHARAN, (Xinhua): Seven children were killed and three others injured Monday in a bomb explosion in eastern Afghan province of Paktika, the provincial government said in a press release. “Seven children died and three seriously wounded as one Improvised Explosive … Continued
Israel: French President Hollande reassures Israel about Iran nuclear talks
French President Francois Hollande has reassured Israel about the possibility of easing up sanctions on Iran. He said this would only happen if it was clear that Tehran had given up aspirations of nuclear weapons. “As long as we do … Continued
Iraq: Bomb attacks kill 3 in northern Iraq
KIRKUK, (Xinhua): A series of bomb attacks, including two suicide bombings, struck the city of Tuz-Khurmato in northern Iraq on Sunday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens of others, a local police source told Xinhua. The attacks occurred … Continued
Afghanistan: Kabul bomb attack kills six
KABUL, (Xinhua): A powerful bomb blast rocked Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, leaving six people dead and injuring 22 others, Interior Ministry spokesman Sediq Sediqi said. “The coward blast claimed six lives including two security personnel and injured 22 others,” … Continued
Syrian army advances towards Aleppo
Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad captured on Friday the last of three towns on the south-eastern approaches of Aleppo, state television said, advancing on the city after similar gains around the capital Damascus this week. Aleppo, Syria’s commercial hub … Continued
Iran: IAEA: Iran ‘no longer expanding nuclear sites’
Iran has stopped expanding key nuclear sites, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has found. Meanwhile US President Barack Obama has urged Congress to back diplomatic efforts to end the nuclear standoff. Iran ceased to expand its uranium enrichment … Continued
Iraq attacks target Ashura commemorations, killing dozens
Attacks against Shia worshipers, including a suicide bombing that ripped through a religious procession, killed 41 people in Iraq Thursday despite massive security deployed for one of the holiest days of their faith. The bloodshed came as a flood of … Continued
US: Kerry warns US lawmakers new Iran sanctions could threaten nuclear talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Congress against imposing new sanctions against Iran. Kerry said fresh sanctions could destroy diplomatic efforts to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program. Kerry asked a US lawmakers on Wednesday to refrain from passing new … Continued
Syria: Kurds announce interim administration in latest push for autonomy
Ethnic Kurds in northeastern Syria have declared an interim administration in the wake of gains against Islamist rebels in the region. Long oppressed under the Syrian regime, Kurds are now seeking more autonomy. Syrian Kurds and allied groups in the … Continued
Saudi Arabia: 17,000 illegals surrender in Riyadh
By Md Rasooldeen Riyadh, (Arab News): Nearly 17,000 illegal foreigners, including women and children, have surrendered to Riyadh police until Monday evening. Riyadh police spokesman Brig. Gen. Nasser bin Saeed Al-Qahtani said: “Arrangements will be made to deport them immediately … Continued
UN nuclear watchdog signs ‘roadmap’ deal with Iran
The UN’s nuclear watchdog has reached an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program. US Secretary of State John Kerry, meanwhile, has said world powers agreed on a deal at the Geneva talks before Tehran backed out. The “roadmap” agreement … Continued
Kerry seeks Iran nuclear deal to “protect Israel”
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday defended moves to strike a nuclear deal with Iran that would “protect” Israel and Western-backed Gulf monarchies. His comments came as France said world powers were close to an agreement with Iran … Continued
Syria opposition agrees in principle to attend Geneva peace talks
The Syrian National Coalition has agreed in principle to attend peace talks aimed at ending more than two years of bloodshed. However, it has also set out a series of pre-conditions for its participation. The statement released by the … Continued
Iranian businessmen mulling reduction of trade cooperation with France
Tehran, (IRNA): Iranian businessmen have decided to reconsider their trade relations with France following the “dishonest policies” adopted by Paris during the newly-ended nuclear talks between Iran and the Group 5+1 in Geneva. The 3-day talks were held from … Continued
Switzerland: World powers, Iran to hold another round of talks on Nov. 20
GENEVA, (Xinhua): European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said early Sunday that world powers would reconvene talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear program on Nov. 20. Talks between the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council … Continued
Qatar “reacting” to criticism of mistreating migrant labourers
Qatar will amend its widely criticized labor practices, according to world soccer chief Sepp Blatter after talks with Qatari officials. Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 World Cup was “not reversible,” he added. After meeting senior officials on Saturday, including Emir … Continued
Turkey: Syrian opposition meets to discuss attendance at Geneva II talks
Syria’s fractured opposition began meeting Saturday in Istanbul to decide whether to attend a peace conference that world powers want to hold in Geneva. The talks involving the main umbrella opposition, the National Coalition, took place in a hotel in … Continued
Switzerland: Iran nuclear talks enter third day
Crunch talks between Iran and world powers stretched into an unscheduled third day Saturday as top diplomats pushed for a deal to end the decade-old standoff over Iran’s nuclear program. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was on his way to … Continued
Syria: A cold war deepens between Muslim groups
By Radwan Mortada (Al-Akhbar): The tug of war between the Islamic militant leaders in Syria reached crisis levels as armed clashes between the“brothers in jihad” raged, despite fatwas prohibiting infighting and efforts by al-Qaeda to unite the factions. No two … Continued
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