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US expects UN to withdraw Iran invite to Syria talks
AFP- Washington is in talks with the UN over the surprise invitation…
Withdraw Iran invite or we snub talks: Syria opposition
AFP - Syria's opposition National Coalition will not attend peace talks in…
16 killed in Baghdad car bombs: officials
AFP - Five car bombs struck across several neighbourhoods in Baghdad on…
West hails Syria opposition vote to join peace talks
The Syrian leader was quoted on Sunday as saying his departure is…
Iraqi forces assault gunmen in crisis-hit city
Iraqi forces backed by tribesmen moved into five Ramadi neighbourhoods Sunday, with…
South Sudan troops capture key town Bor, ‘defeat’ 15,000 rebels: Army
Ateny Wek Ateny, spokesman for President Salva Kiir, said the troops had…
Iran diplomat fatally wounded in Yemen shooting: Medic
Nobody at the Iranian embassy was immediately available for comment but other…
Tunisia agrees on new charter’s chapter on judiciary
A two-thirds majority of parliament’s 217 elected members is then needed to…
Divided Syria opposition debates joining peace talks
The talks opening Wednesday are aimed at setting up a transitional government…
Car bomb in Lebanon town near Syria kills at least three
This was the fifth major assault on a Hezbollah stronghold in Lebanon…