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UN secretary-general cuts short visit to Austria to meet with UN investigation team on Syria
Date: 2013-08-30 09:21:30 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:264939
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon cut his visit to Europe Thursday to meet with the UN investigation team on Syria, Farhan Haq, Associate Spokesperson for Secretary-General said. In remarks to reporters, the secretary-general said that the ....
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Syria will defend itself against any aggression - Assad
Date: 2013-08-29 15:58:26 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:264181
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that his country is strong with its people and will defend itself against any aggression. Assad confirmed on Thursday to a delegation includes a number of party leaders and deputies of the Yemeni ....
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Iranian FM urges UN inspectors to launch all-out probe in Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 13:03:24 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:263801
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria, urging the United Nations inspectors to carry out comprehensive investigations away from prejudiced decisions about the user of such arms. He made ....
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UN chemical weapons team to leave Syria by Saturday morning: Ban
Date: 2013-08-29 11:42:06 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:263610
UN inspectors, in Syria to determine whether forces have used chemical weapons, plans to leave by Saturday morning, the UN chief said. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had spoken to US President Barack Obama on Wednesday about the ....
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Sources: France sends anti-aircraft warship to Middle East
Date: 2013-08-29 11:30:30 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:263575
An anti-aircraft frigate from the French Navy was dispatched in the direction of Syria on Thursday morning according to reports as the West appears to be preparing for a military strike against Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The frigate Chevalier Paul ....
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Russian official urges waiting UN inspectors report on Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 11:21:25 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:263553
The Russian Foreign Ministry called for allowing United Nations inspectors to finalize their investigations concerning Syria's use of chemical weapons against its people. Russian deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov said UN inspectors ....
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Obama says he has many options on Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 09:20:50 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:263353
US President Barack Obama said has not yet decided on U.S. action in Syria, but stressed that his administration has "concluded" that Syrian President Bashar al Assad used chemical weapons in an attack against civilians last week near ....
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Iraqi security source: More than 200 killed, injured in today's blasts in Baghdad
Date: 2013-08-28 11:58:37 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:26 - ID:261962
An Iraqi security source said that more than 200 persons were killed and injured in a spate of blasts that hit Baghdad on Wednesday. The source said that 47 persons were killed and 159 injured in a series of explosions in Baghdad. The ....
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Bomb found near mosque in Tripoli
Date: 2013-08-28 11:09:40 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:22 - ID:261835
A hand-made bomb was found close to Al-Taqwa Mosque in Tripoli city in northern Lebanon on Wednesday. The same mosque was hit by a bomb attack on Friday while worshipers were leaving following the noon prayer. Units of the Lebanese army ....
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31 people killed, injured in twin blasts in Sadr city
Date: 2013-08-28 10:54:34 GMT - Iraq - Arab world - SN:16 - ID:261705
Three people were killed and 28 others injured in an explosion of two car bombs in Sadr city in eastern Baghdad. A security source said the two explosive–packed vehicles were parked on the roadside when they went off early Wednesday. ....
