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Suicide Bombing In Lebanon; 3 Killed
A suicide car bomb in Lebanon killed at least three people and wounded 15 others on Saturday, Lebanon's state-run…
UN Security Council Passes Syria Aid Resolution
Hoping to ease suffering in Syria's besieged cities, the UN Security Council unanimously passed a resolution to…
Iran Says Negotiation Agenda Agreed In Nuclear Talks With Powers
Iran and six world powers have agreed on an agenda for negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program and will meet…
Looking For Syria Options, U.S. Remains Cool To Using Force
Despite a forthcoming review of options in the deteriorating Syria crisis, the White House on Tuesday signaled that…
Free Syrian Army Sacks Chief, Appoints Replacement
The Western- and Arab-backed Syrian Free Army (FSA) has sacked its leader and replaced him with a more experienced…
Lebanon Forms Government After 10-Month Deadlock
Lebanon announced a new government on Saturday, breaking a 10-month political deadlock during which spillover…
Mediator Apologizes To Syrians For Lack Of Peace Progress
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi apologized to the Syrian people for the lack of progress at peace talks in…
Obama Pledges $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Jordan
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday pledged $1 billion in loan guarantees for Middle East ally Jordan and…
Obama Says Considering New Pressure On Syria’s Assad
President Barack Obama said on Friday he is considering new ways to pressure the government of Syrian President…
Russia Says Syria Aid Draft Could Open Door To Military Action
Russia denounced on Wednesday a Western-Arab draft U.N. Security Council resolution on humanitarian aid access in…