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UN Official Hails Role of Lebanon’s Armed Forces
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly praised on Sunday the role that the Lebanese Armed Forces had…
Saudi National Guard Prince to Hire Female Soldiers
Head of the Saudi National Guard Prince Mitaab Bin Abdullah said he will create a department within the…
Iran Kicks Off New Parliament
The Islamic republic inaugurated the new Majlis (parliament) on Sunday. In a message read in the opening ceremony…
“Massacre” in Syrian City Houla
Children among scores of people reportedly killed in Homs province, as UN chief calls violence "unacceptable". At…
Millions of Yemenis Facing Malnourishment
International aid agencies have warned that millions of Yemeni people are facing a “catastrophic food crisis,”…
New Syrian Parliament Starts Work
The new Syrian parliament has begun work under a new constitution approved by a majority of voters in a February…
Death Penalty for Ben Ali: Tunisian Prosecutor
A Tunisian military prosecutor demanded on Wednesday that the death penalty be imposed in absentia on ousted…
Kuwaiti Cabinet boycotts Parliament
Kuwait’s cabinet on Wednesday boycotted parliament for a second day as MPs accused the government of plotting to…
Rocket destroys Red Cross Office in Benghazi
A rocket-propelled grenade hit the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Libya's…
Yemen Celebrates National Day even Deadly Bombing
A planned military parade to mark Yemen's National Day is set to go ahead in Yemen, despite a suicide attack during…