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73,000 killed in Syria conflict in 2013: NGO
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights released an updated toll for the…
Large explosion hits south Beirut: Hezbollah TV
AFP - A large explosion hit a Hezbollah stronghold in south Beirut…
Iraq arrests Shi’a cleric who claimed Saudi shelling
AFP - Iraqi security forces on Thursday arrested a Shi'a cleric who…
Iraq suffers worst year of violence since 2008
Death tolls vary widely, but all point to a sharp rise in…
South Sudan government, rebels set for ceasefire talks
Fighting erupted in South Sudan 15 December, when President Salva Kiir accused…
Lebanon arrests head of Qaeda-linked group: minister
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry also confirmed that Majid, a Saudi citizen, was…
Syria misses deadline to remove chemical weapons
Syria had been due to turn over some of the deadliest chemicals…
Kerry launches 2014 with all-out bid for Mideast peace
US Secretary of State John Kerry hurtles into 2014 with a trip…
Syria, Iraq, and Egypt most dangerous countries for journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists released a report naming the three Middle…
Lebanon mourns ex-minister killed in bombing
The bombing raised fears about the fragile situation in Lebanon, which has…