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Envoys Seek Syria U.N. Resolution As France, Russia Squabble
Diplomats from five key nations kicked off talks on Tuesday on a Western-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution…
In Public Shift, Israel Calls For Assad’s Fall
Israel wants to see Syrian President Bashar al-Assad toppled, its ambassador to the United States said on Tuesday,…
New Doha International Airport Faces AED 900 M Arbitration Claim
Lindner Depa Interiors (‘LDI’) today announced that it has filed a circa AED 900 million (US$ 250 million)…
U.N. Confirms Sarin Used In Syria Attack; U.S., UK, France Blame Assad
U.N. chemical investigators on Monday confirmed the use of sarin nerve agent in an August 21 poison gas attack…
Saudi Prince To Hold Twitter Stake, Sees IPO By Early 2014
Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal says he will not sell any of his shares in microblogging site Twitter…
Tunisia Seeks EU Credit, Will Impose Fiscal Measures: State News Agency
Tunisia is negotiating to borrow up to 500 million euros from the European Union and the United States has also…
Assad Government Hails ‘Victory’ In Arms Deal, Troops Attack
Syria's government hailed as a "victory" a Russian-brokered deal that has averted U.S. strikes, while President…
Rockets From Syria Hit Eastern Lebanon: Security
Three rockets, launched from across the border with Syria, hit the Bekaa valley of eastern Lebanon Saturday,…
Al-Qaeda Confirms Drone Death Of Yemen Leader: SITE
The Yemen-based Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) confirmed in an Internet posting the death of senior AQAP…
Assad Gets A Week To Reveal Chemical Arms Stockpile
The countdown has begun on a dangerous, tough mission to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, with the regime given…