South Korea: Divers enter sunken ferry, 28 confirmed dead
South Sudan: More than a dozen civilians killed at UN base
Earth-like planet found in ‘habitable zone’
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov announces deal to ‘disband illegal armed groups’ across Ukraine
Palestine: Israeli forces, Palestinians clash south of Bethlehem
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps eight Palestinians in West Bank
Lebanon: Hizbullah military investigation reveals who killed Al-Manar TV crew
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap four Palestinians near Hebron
Lebanon: Israel abducts five from South Lebanon village
Palestine: Dozens of Palestinians injured after Israeli settlers, soldiers, invade Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestine: Israeli settlers hurl stones at Palestinian cars near Bethlehem
South Korea: Hopes for 290 passengers fade after ferry capsize
Diplomats converge on Geneva for Ukraine talks
Jordanian warplanes destroy alleged rebel vehicles on Syria border
Egypt court hands down prison sentences to 119 Brotherhood protesters
Libya: Gunmen kidnap Jordan’s ambassador to Libya
Nigeria: Scores of girls abducted from school by suspected rebels
Ukraine: Putin warns Merkel of civil war in Ukraine
Palestine: Multiple assaults & abductions across Gaza, West Bank, Jerusalem
Palestine: Israeli police deport six Jerusalemites from Al-Aqsa
Lebanon: Beirut orphanage latest victim to suicide bombings
By Maha Zaraket (Al-Akhbar): The twin suicide bombings yesterday in Bir Hassan, south of Beirut, were rightfully described as “an attack on the Islamic orphanage.” In fact, the two blasts shook the neighborhood surrounding al-Majad Center, part of the … Continued
Lebanon: Deadly suicide car bombs kills five in southern Beirut suburb
[Bystanders walk past the scene of a deadly explosion in the southern Beirut neighborhood of Bir Hassan on February 19, 2014. (Photo: Marwan Tahtah)] The Abdullah Azzam Brigades claimed responsibility for a twin suicide car bomb attack which killed … Continued
Saudi Arabia: Prince Charles’ visit boosts Saudi-UK ties
LOCAL DRESS: Prince Charles talks on a mobile phone at the Janadiriyah festival wearing the traditional dress of the region. (SPA) By Rashid Hassan Riyadh, (Arab News): Prince Charles, the heir apparent to the British throne, called on … Continued
Iraq: 14 killed, 83 wounded across Iraq
BAGHDAD, (Xinhua): At least 14 people were killed and 83 others wounded on Tuesday in violent attacks across Iraq, including a wave of car bombs in central part of the country, police said. The deadliest attacks occurred in the … Continued
Lebanon: Israeli soldiers breach Lebanese border to retrieve crashed spy plane
Israeli troops crossed the barrier separating Lebanon from Israel on Tuesday, searching for parts of a crashed surveillance plane, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. The Israelis then fired a shot in the air when a joint patrol by the Lebanese … Continued
Iran meets with world powers in nuclear settlement talks
Six world powers and Iran began talks in Vienna on Tuesday in pursuit of a final settlement on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program in the coming months despite warnings from both sides that a deal may prove impossible. Expected to last … Continued
Iraq: 16 killed, 43 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq
BAGHDAD, (Xinhua): At least 16 people were killed and 43 others wounded in violent attacks across Iraq on Monday, police said. Eight people were killed and 20 others wounded when a car bomb exploded near a popular market in the … Continued
Syria army, rebels agree new Damascus area truce
Syria’s army and rebels agreed a truce in the capital’s southern suburb of Babbila Monday, the latest in a series of local ceasefires in Damascus flashpoints, an AFP reporter said. The truces come more than a year into fierce daily … Continued
Qatar: More than 450 Indian migrants dead in Qatar in 2012-13
More than 450 Indian migrants working in Qatar have died in the last two years, data shows as the Gulf state is under pressure over its rights record ahead of the 2022 World Cup. In response to a Right to … Continued
Lebanon: Nasrallah: Takfiris want us to target our Sunni brothers, but it won’t happen
Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah called on Lebanon to unite against the Islamist threat coming from Syria during a speech on Sunday evening, adding that such groups thrive on sectarian strife. Nasrallah also discussed the recent formation of a Lebanese … Continued
Iraq: Shi’a scholar Moqtada al-Sadr quits politics
BAGHDAD, (Xinhua): Iraq’s firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Sunday announced that he is leaving political life and closed his offices in order to stop the “evil acts” by some people under the name of his Sadr family. “I … Continued
Iraqi PM visits battlefield in Anbar, 21 killed in violence
BAGHDAD, (Xinhua): Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki on Saturday paid a surprise visit to the battlefield in Anbar province to announce a rebuilding plan, while violence across the country left 21 people killed and 26 wounded, government and … Continued
Bahrain: Thousands demonstrate to mark uprising anniversary
Thousands of people have marched in Bahrain to mark the third anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising that was put down by authorities. The country remains in the grip of sectarian tensions. Saturday’s rally saw crowds of men, women and children … Continued
Syria peace talks break off, no new date set: Brahimi
A second round of peace talks between Syria’s warring sides broke off Saturday without making any progress and without a date being set for a third round, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said. “I think it is better that every side … Continued
Lebanon forms government after 330 days of deadlock
Lebanon announced that it has formed a government on Saturday after more than 330 days of deadlock between the various political blocs. (Photo: Haitham Moussawi) Lebanon announced that it has formed a government on Saturday after more than … Continued
Saudi Arabia: Jeddah blaze kills two Bangladeshis
By Ibrahim Nafffee Jeddah, (Arab News): A big fire in an old building in Jeddah’s Al-Jamia district killed two Bangladeshis and injured five Yemenis on Friday. Civil Defense firefighting teams contained the blaze and transferred the injured to … Continued
Afghanistan: Two Afghan civilians killed in suicide bomb attack
KUNDUZ, (Xinhua): Two Afghan civilians were killed while five others wounded in a suicide bombing that targeted a police convoy in the country’s northern province of Kunduz on Saturday, authorities said. “A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle detonated his explosive … Continued
Switzerland/Syria: Brahimi on Geneva II: failure is staring at us in the face
Syria’s warring sides are due to end another round of peace talks in Geneva Friday, with hopes of progress dim as the foes remain mired in blame-trading over the violence ravaging their country. The gridlock, which has seen the rivals … Continued
Lebanon: Dispute over interior ministry delays cabinet lineup
A dispute between Hezbollah and the Future Movement over the Interior Ministry portfolio delayed the formation of Lebanon’s next Cabinet on Friday. The Future Movement announced its intention to name retired Internal Security Forces chief Ashraf Rifi for the position … Continued
Iraq: 11 killed in insurgent attacks across Iraq
BAGHDAD, (Xinhua): Eleven people were killed and 28 others wounded on Thursday in separate attacks across Iraq, including battles in restive Anbar province, official and police said. In eastern province of Anbar, anti-government Sunni tribal fighters attacked an army checkpoint … Continued
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