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Sweden expresses grave concern about chemical weapon use in Syria

Date: 2013-08-21 21:18:24 GMT - Belgium - Middle East - SN:115 - ID:252731

EU/ Sweden-Syria Sweden expresses grave concern about chemical weapon use in Syria BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (MENA) – Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt expressed "deep concern" about reports regarding the use of chemical weapons near Syria’s ....

Iran says manufacturing advanced fighter jet

Date: 2013-08-21 19:51:20 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:109 - ID:252667

Iran/Fighter jet Iran says manufacturing advanced fighter jet TEHRAN, Aug 21 (MENA) – Iranian Air Force and Aviation Industries Organization (affiliated to the Defense Ministry) are jointly manufacturing an advanced fighter jet, Air Force ....

Turkish FM to visit Germany, UK, Italy

Date: 2013-08-21 13:53:14 GMT - Turkey - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:252019

UK/EU Turkish FM to visit Germany, UK, Italy ANKARA, Aug 21 (MENA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu would visit Germany, Britain and Italy. Davutoglu's scheduled visits, on Monday and Tuesday, will cover the latest developments in the ....

Minister cancels visit to Turkey in protest against Ankara's interference in Egyptian affairs

Date: 2013-08-21 13:50:56 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:50 - ID:252012

Egypt/Turkey Irrigation minister cancels visit to Turkey in protest against Ankara's interference in Egyptian affairs CAIRO, Aug 21 (MENA) - Egyptian Minister of Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Motaleb on Wednesday canceled a visit by a ministry ....

Iron Dome system deployed in Sharon region

Date: 2013-08-21 12:46:17 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:39 - ID:251859

Israel/Dome Iron Dome system deployed in Sharon region GAZA CITY, Aug 21 (MENA) - The Israeli air force deployed an Iron Dome missile defense system in the Sharon region Wednesday, as part of the Israeli operational process, Ynetnews ....

3 reconnaissance planes violate Lebanese skies

Date: 2013-08-21 12:39:16 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:37 - ID:251878

Lebanon/Israel 3 reconnaissance planes violate Lebanese skies BEIRUT, Aug 21 (MENA) - Three Israeli jets Wednesday renewed violation of the Lebanese airspace from above the towns Kafr Kala and Alma al-Shaab. The reconnaissance ....

Unidentified gunmen explode imam's shrine in Tozachomato

Date: 2013-08-21 10:11:56 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:17 - ID:251546

Iraq/Violence Unidentified gunmen explode imam's shrine in Salaheddin province BAGHDAD, Aug 21 (MENA) - Unidentified gunmen exploded Wednesday a shrine of an imam in a Salaheddin district with four bombs, according to an Iraqi security source. ....

Safwat Hegazi arrested: security source

Date: 2013-08-21 06:30:23 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:1 - ID:251414

Egypt/MB/Arrest Safwat Hegazi arrested: security source CAIRO, Aug 21 (MENA) - Security forces captured Moslem Brotherhood leader Safwat Hegazi at the Siwa Oasis in Marsa Matrouh early Wednesday, dealing another devastating blow to the ....

Malaysia expresses concern over conflict in Syria in UN open debate

Date: 2013-08-21 00:24:46 GMT - Malaysia - Middle East - SN:117 - ID:251353

Malaysia/Syria Malaysia expresses concern over conflict in Syria in UN open debate KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (MENA) – Malaysia voiced Tuesday its concerns over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in war-torn Syria during an open debate of the ....

Iran urges end to violence, arrests in Egypt

Date: 2013-08-20 19:25:59 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:97 - ID:251093

Iran/Egypt Iran urges end to violence, arrests in Egypt TEHRAN, Aug 20 (MENA) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Arachi voiced regret and concern over the escalating violence in Egypt and urged immediate halt to the killings, ....