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Lebanon Inks $360 Mln Electricity Deal
Lebanon signed Friday a $360 million three-year contract to lease electricity-generating ships from Turkish firm…
Massive Killing in Syria, 200 Dead
Some 200 people have been killed in an attack on the Syrian village of Tremseh, opposition activists say. If…
Iran’s Naval Achievements Stun World Powers: Cmdr.
A commander of Iran's Navy says the country has taken great leaps in manufacturing invaluable equipment for its…
Israel kills Hamas gunman, wounds 4 in Gaza
Israeli forces killed a Hamas gunman and wounded four others in two incidents in the Gaza Strip on Thursday,…
Syria Hit By Diplomatic Defection As U.N. Battles Divisions
Syria's ambassador to Iraq defected on Wednesday in protest over President Bashar al-Assad's violent suppression of…
Libya Islamist Chief Won’t Concede Election Defeat
The head of Libya's largest Islamist party refused on Wednesday to concede defeat in its first free election in…
Three African Migrants Hurt In Israeli Arson Attack
Unidentified arsonists set fire on Thursday to the Jerusalem home of Eritrean migrants, injuring three in what…
At Least 20 Killed In Bomb Explosion Targeting Yemen Police Academy
Dozens of people have been killed in a large bomb explosion targeting a police academy in the Yemeni capital,…
GE Unit Wins Oman Air Force F-16 Engines Deal
The Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has purchased F110-GE-129D engines from GE Aviation to power its 12 new Lockheed…
Iran Has Plans To Close Strait If In Trouble: General
Iran has plans to close the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the oil-rich Gulf but only if its interests are…