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France says sarin gas used in Syria

Date: 2013-06-05 21:18:27 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:112 - ID:142183

France-Syria-Syria France says sarin gas used in Syria PARIS, June 5 (MENA) - France said tests on samples from two sites prove that sarin gas has been used in the conflict in Syria, Euronews reported Wednesday. Experts said one of ....

Three arrested while trying to infiltrate into Israel

Date: 2013-06-05 19:04:20 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:95 - ID:142007

Egypt-Infiltration-Arrest Three arrested while trying to infiltrate into Israel CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) - Security forces arrested two Ethiopians and an Egyptian on Wednesday while they were trying to infiltrate into Israel through the ....

Israeli official says Palestinians are unwilling for peace talks

Date: 2013-06-05 18:45:33 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:88 - ID:141437

Palestine-Israel-Statements Israeli official says Palestinians are unwilling for peace talks GAZA, June 5 (MENA) - Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Zeev Elkin criticized the Palestinians on Wednesday, saying they are unwilling to talk ....

15 employees sacked, 30 suspended from work at Cairo airport company - minister

Date: 2013-06-05 18:00:49 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:80 - ID:141900

Egypt-Cairo Airport 15 employees sacked, 30 suspended from work at Cairo airport company - minister CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) - Civil Aviation Minister Wael el-Maadawi decided Wednesday to sack as many as 15 employees at Cairo Airport Company ....

Berri discusses with Egypt Ambassador latest developments in the region

Date: 2013-06-05 16:35:36 GMT - Lebanon - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:141713

Lebanon-Egypt Berri discusses with Egypt Ambassador latest developments in the region BEIRUT, June 5 (MENA) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri discussed on Wednesday with Egyptian Ambassador to Lebanon Ashraf Hamdi the current ....

Report: Lebanese militants help Syrian forces capture border town

Date: 2013-06-05 15:40:27 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:51 - ID:141385

US-Syria Report: Lebanese militants help Syrian forces capture border town WASHINGTON, June 5 (MENA) - The Syrian government seized control Wednesday of the town of Qusair, state television and opposition activists said, a significant ....

Men of culture and art start an open-ended strike until relieving minister

Date: 2013-06-05 15:17:15 GMT - Egypt - Middle East - SN:44 - ID:141328

Egypt-Culture-Strike Men of culture and art start an open-ended strike until relieving minister CAIRO, June 5 (MENA) - Men of culture and art started on Wednesday a strike at the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture calling for relieving ....

14 journalists injured since outbreak of protests in Turkey

Date: 2013-06-05 13:53:20 GMT - France - Middle East - SN:34 - ID:141295

France-Turkey 14 journalists injured since outbreak of protests in Turkey PARIS, June 5 (MENA) – At least 14 journalists have been injured, some seriously, since protests erupted in Turkey in the recent days, Reporters without Borders ....

Erdo-gone? After Taksim, Turkish Leader’s Political Future May Hang in the Balance - TIME

Date: 2013-06-05 12:08:06 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:24 - ID:140984

U.S.-Turkey-Press Erdo-gone? After Taksim, Turkish Leader’s Political Future May Hang in the Balance - TIME WASHINGTON, June 5 (MENA) - While the protests in Turkey are yet to acquire the kind of critical mass that would force Recep ....

U.S. Bans 37 Firms in Dispute With Iran

Date: 2013-06-05 11:40:20 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:19 - ID:140974

U.S.-Iran-Sanctions U.S. Bans 37 Firms in Dispute With Iran WASHINGTON, June 5 (MENA) - The United States on Tuesday blacklisted what it described as a global network of front companies controlled by Iran’s top leaders, accusing them of ....