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Syrian opposition to form new coalition
Syrian opposition groups meeting in the Qatari capital have agreed in principle to form a united group called the Syrian National Coalition, amid reports of deadly car bombings in the southern Syrian city of Deraa. The Syrian National Council - once seen as the leading representative of the opposition but now seen in the West as dominated by out-of-touch.. More -
Deraa blasts 'kill Syrian forces'
At least 20 Syrian soldiers have died in twin suicide bombings in the nation's south. Saturday's early morning blasts in Deraa targeted an encampment for forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, in the city, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. "I heard two very loud explosions and a third smaller one followed.. More -
Palestinians killed as Israel shells Gaza
Israeli tank shells have killed at least four Palestinians and wounded 25 in the Gaza Strip after an apparent attack on an Israeli army patrol in the border area, Palestinian medics and local witnesses said. The casualty toll in Saturday's violence was one of the highest in a single incident in Gaza in recent months. At least five of the injured,.. More -
Syria opposition bloc elects Sabra as leader
The opposition Syrian National Council (SNC), has elected George Sabra, a leading Christian opposition figure, for a six-month term at its leader following discussions in Doha, Qatar. Sabra was one of two candidates that the SNC's executive council chose from in a ballot counted in front of reporters and council members. In his first statement as.. More -
Qatar and UAE look to bolster defence systems
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have requested the sale of up to $7.6bn in Lockheed Martin Corp missile-defense systems to counter perceived threats and lower their dependence on US forces, the Pentagon announced. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which oversees foreign arms sales, formally notified lawmakers on Friday that it had.. More -
Arab League says Assad's days are numbered
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime will not stay in power for much longer, Nabil el-Araby, the head of the Arab League, has said, urging the opposition meeting in the Gulf state of Qatar to put aside their differences. "It is important to unify the opposition's visions, especially because everyone knows that the regime in Syria will not.. More -
Obama wins second term in White House
Barack Obama has won the US presidential election, defeating his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. The incumbent president has captured at least 275 electoral votes - more than the majority of 270 required for victory in Tuesday's quadrennial election. Obama won a string of key states, including Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Iowa and New Hampshire,.. More -
Israel to counter Palestinian attempt at UN
Israel is preparing to counter a Palestinian bid for enhanced United Nations status later this month, the AFP news agency has reported. "Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman convened Israel's 27 ambassadors in Europe for an urgent meeting this week in Vienna," to discuss the Palestinian bid, foreign ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told AFP.. More -
British PM backs 'safe passage' for Assad
David Cameron, the British prime minister, has said he will support granting President Bashar al-Assad a safe passage out of Syria to help end the civil war. Cameron made the comments on Tuesday in a television interview while visiting the United Arab Emirates before flying to Saudi Arabia. He said "anything" should be done to help "get.. More -
Swiss team visits Arafat grave ahead of probe
A Swiss laboratory team has made a brief visit to the West Bank city of Ramallah to prepare for the exhumation of the late President Yasser Arafat, a Palestinian official has said. The team, along with French investigators, is expected to participate in an operation starting on November 26 and expected to take "several weeks or a month".. More -
Saudi Arabia names new interior minister
Saudi Arabia has appointed Prince Mohammed bin Nayef as interior minister, marking a significant move towards a new generation of leaders from the kingdom's ruling family. Prince Mohammed, a son of the late veteran interior minister Prince Nayef, who died in June, is best known as Saudi Arabia's long-time security chief, and has garnered the praise.. More -
Scores killed in Syria violence
Scores of Syrian soldiers have been killed by a suicide car bomb in the central province of Hama and at least 20 rebel fighters were killed in an air strike in the northwest province of Idlib, activists have said. Monday's clashes came as the main Syrian opposition, the Syrian National Council (SNC), in makeover talks in Qatar, agreed to expand its.. More -
France pledges support for Lebanon
French President Francois Hollande, on a brief visit to Beirut, has pledged to "protect" Lebanon against threats of destabilization caused by the conflict in neighboring Syria. "France will spare no effort to guarantee Lebanon's independence, unity and security," Hollande said at a joint news conference with Lebanese President.. More -
US candidates begin final dash to voting day
US President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, have made a frenetic rush through four battleground states each on their second-to-last day of campaigning ahead of a close election. After nearly two years of campaigning, the vast majority of voters have made up their minds, so candidates were focused on Sunday on getting their.. More -
Frustration mounts at slow Sandy recovery
With a million people in New York state remaining without power following Storm Sandy, and rationing taking place at many New Jersey petrol stations, many people in affected areas are voicing frustration at the slow pace of recovery. The death toll for Monday's super storm has now reached more than 110, with police giving a death toll of 40 for New.. More
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