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Lebanese official in Syria for deal on kidnapped ‘pilgrims’
The nine Lebanese nationals were kidnapped in May, 2012 in Syria
Opposition to attend Friends of Syria meeting on 22 October
It is estimated that the conflict in Syria has claimed the lives…
Bomb kills 12 as war-related deaths near 500,000 in Iraq
Kirkuk (AFP) — A bomb ripped through a crowd of worshippers at…
Iran, Britain to appoint envoys within 2 weeks: report
Tehran (AFP) - Iran and Britain agreed Wednesday to name a charge…
Iran says nuclear talks to continue in ‘a few weeks’
Geneva (AFP) - Iran and world powers will meet in Geneva in…
Iran, US teams in ‘useful’ talks on sidelines of nuclear meet
AFP- Geneva — Iranian and US delegations held "useful" bilateral talks Tuesday…
21 killed as truck hit by blast in south Syria: NGO
AFP- A powerful blast ripped through a pickup truck in the southern province…
Bomb explodes near Swedish consulate in Libya, none hurt
The Swedish mission is one of the few remaining diplomatic offices remaining…
UAE to try 30 Emirati, Egypt Islamists on Nov 5
Prosecution has accused the group of having "established and managed a branch…
Libyan PM freed after several hours held by militia
Gunmen seized Prime Minister Ali Zeidan in Tripoli Thursday and held him…