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Syrian Rebels Target Gov’t Airbases, Boosting Morale
Syria's opposition has begun to take aim at government airbases, making less effective government airstrikes that…
Fiscal Cliff: Obama ‘Optimistic’ on Senate-Led Deal
US President Barack Obama: "An agreement is being discussed as we speak" US President Barack Obama says he is…
Shelling In Syria’s Raqqa Kills 20, At Least Eight Children
Government shelling in the northern Syrian province of Raqqa killed about 20 people, at least 8 of them children, a…
Israel Says Syria Chemical Weapons Are Secure For Now
Syria's chemical weapons are still secure despite the fact that President Bashar al-Assad has lost control of parts…
Kuwait Vote Boycott Deepens Rift Between City And Tribes
In a room scented with incense, twelve men in long traditional robes sip sweet tea and debate the political future…
Iran Defense Minister Says NATO Missiles Harm Turkey Security
The installation of Patriot anti-missile batteries sent by NATO members to bolster Turkey's defenses against a…
Iraqi President Talabani Flies To Germany For Treatment
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is flying to Germany for further treatment after a reported stroke. German doctors…
UN Sees No Prospect Of Syria Violence End
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said that there is no prospect of an end to the 21-month conflict in Syria.…
Tunisia’s Moncef Marzouki Faces Sidi Bouzid Protest
Protesters have thrown tomatoes and stones at Tunisia's President Moncef Marzouki in Sidi Bouzid, where the Arab…
Fuel Shortage Blocks Aid Support In Syria, UN Warns
The UN's humanitarian chief has called on Syria to urgently allow fuel imports for aid deliveries and give access…