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Syria will include Russian as second foreign language taught in schools
The Ministry of Education of Syria announced on Monday that it will include Russian as the second foreign language taught…
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Kerry arrives in Israel to push for framework agreement
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry landed in Israel on Thursday noon in another attempt to push forward the peace…
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Israel will release the third group of Palestinian prisoners
The Israeli government will free a new group of 26 Palestinian prisoners whose amnesty was approved within the framework of…
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US, Britain Suspend Military Assistance in Syria
The United States and Britain have suspended all non-lethal assistance into Northern Syria, citing concerns that the equipment could end…
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Pro-democracy protesters rally in support of Al-Azhar students
Supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi staged early morning rallies in three provinces Thursday in a show of support for…
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Saudi oil minister: why cut production when demand is there?
Saudi Arabian oil minister Ali Naimi gave an upbeat view of world oil markets on his arrival in Vienna Monday…
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Beirut Bombing: Twin Attacks Target Iranian Embassy, 23 Killed, 146 Injured
Two blasts near the Iranian embassy in Beirut killed at least 23 people, injuring 146 and causing havoc and a…
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Assad’s forces advance in northern Syria towards Aleppo
By Dominic Evans Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad captured on Friday the last of three towns on the south-eastern…
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Iran’s New Flexibility Exposes Russia’s Arrogance and Irrelevance
The nearly achieved breakthrough in the six-party talks in Geneva, which are focused on the Iranian nuclear program, caught Moscow…
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Speaker Aziz Duwaik accuses Mahmoud Abbas of betrayal
The Speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Aziz Duwaik accused president Mahmoud Abbas in betrayal of national interests of Palestine.…
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