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  • Vatican ramps up opposition to Syria strikes

    Vatican ramps up opposition to Syria strikes

    Date: 2013-09-05 10:04:01 GMT - Italy - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:274380

    The Vatican is ramping up its opposition to threatened military strikes against Syria, Fox News reported. Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Catholics and non-Catholics alike to participate in his planned day of fasting and prayer for peace ....

  • Putin says US Congress has no right to authorize attack on Syria

    Putin says US Congress has no right to authorize attack on Syria

    Date: 2013-09-05 10:00:39 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:274372

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday sanctioning a military strike on Syria is beyond the authority of the US Congress, RIA Novosti reported. Discussing the Syrian crisis with his presidential human rights council, Putin accused US ....

  • Scores of Libyans protest against Zeidan-led government

    Scores of Libyans protest against Zeidan-led government

    Date: 2013-09-05 09:39:54 GMT - Libya - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:274319

    Scores of Libyans took to the streets on Wednesday, calling for sacking the government of Ali Zeidan. Local sources said the protesters, gathering at al-Shohadaa square, protested against the ill performance of the government that caused a ....

  • Russia releases key findings on chemical attack near Aleppo indicating similarity with rebel-made weapons

    Russia releases key findings on chemical attack near Aleppo indicating similarity with rebel-made weapons

    Date: 2013-09-05 09:36:58 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:274313

    A new report from Russia lends evidence that the March 19 chemical attack in Syria was in fact carried out by the Obama-backed Syria rebels, highlighting the reality of the latest attacks. In a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry said the ....

  • US House of Representatives speaker refuses to meet Russian delegation on Syria

    US House of Representatives speaker refuses to meet Russian delegation on Syria

    Date: 2013-09-05 09:33:17 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:274306

    US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner turned down a request by the Russian Embassy in Washington to meet a Russian parliamentary delegation to discuss the situation in Syria. Speaker of the Russian Federation Council Valentina ....

  • Syrian govt will not change its stance, necessary measures taken to respond to any aggression - Deputy FM

    Syrian govt will not change its stance, necessary measures taken to respond to any aggression - Deputy FM

    Date: 2013-09-04 18:32:53 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:273762

    The Syrian government will not change its stance toward the current crisis in the country, said Syria's Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad. The Syrians will not give up their country's independence, he added in statements to Sky News ....

  • Quds Mufti allowed into Al-Aqsa Mosque hall

    Quds Mufti allowed into Al-Aqsa Mosque hall

    Date: 2013-09-04 13:51:44 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:10 - ID:273240

    Israeli occupation forces have allowed Sheikh Mohamed Hussein, Mufti of Al-Quds, into the hall of the Al-Aqsa Mosque to perform the noon prayers. Sheikh Mohamed was denied entry for hours. He has been waiting outside the mosque since Wednesday ....

  • Israeli forces surround al-Aqsa mosque

    Israeli forces surround al-Aqsa mosque

    Date: 2013-09-04 12:28:36 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:272973

    There are confirmed reports that Israeli forces have surrounded the al-Aqsa mosque in occupied al-Quds after it was reportedly stormed by Jewish groups. Witnesses inside the mosque told Al Jazeera on Wednesday that Israeli forces had detained ....

  • Erekat phones US, European officials to intervene to halt Israel's practices in Al-Aqsa

    Erekat phones US, European officials to intervene to halt Israel's practices in Al-Aqsa

    Date: 2013-09-04 12:25:22 GMT - palestine - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:272959

    Member of the Fatah Executive Committee Saeb Erekat held contacts with several US and European officials to ask them to intervene to bring an end to Israel's practices in the vicinity of Al-Aqsa Mosque. Erekat, in statements on Wednesday, said ....

  • Iran once again warns of consequences of possible attack on Syria

    Iran once again warns of consequences of possible attack on Syria

    Date: 2013-09-04 10:47:38 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:272746

    Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again warned that any military intervention in Syria could have negative consequences on the regional and international security, Press TV news reported Wednesday. Zarif made the remarks in a ....

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