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Nepal air crash leaves no survivors
At least 19 people have been killed after a small plane flying towards Mount Everest crashed on the outskirts of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The Sita Air flight had just taken off from Kathmandu airport and was flying to the small town of Lukla, a gateway to the world's highest mountain, when it plunged into the banks of a river near the city.. More -
Ancient souk burns as fighting rages in Syria
Hundreds of shops were burning in the ancient covered market of the Old City of Aleppo as deadly fighting between opposition and government forces in Syria's largest city threatened to destroy the UNESCO world heritage site. Syria's Local Co-ordination Committee, an opposition group, said that at least 41 people were killed in fighting across Syria.. More -
Protesters in Yemen demand return of stolen assets
Thousands of protesters marched in the Yemeni capital on Friday, demanding the return of millions of dollars that were allegedly stolen by the country's former authoritarian ruler, Ali Abdullah Saleh. The protests in Sanaa come a week after several nations backing Yemen's political transition pushed for sanctions against Saleh's loyalists for undermining.. More -
Fierce fighting reported in Syria's Aleppo
Syrian opposition fighters have unleashed an unprecedented barrage of mortar fire against government troops in Aleppo after announcing a "decisive" battle for Syria's second city, residents and activists say. Shells crashed down at a steady rate and clashes were widespread on Friday, leaving layers of dust and smoke over Aleppo, according.. More -
Guards 'killed' in Syrian military HQ blast
Syrian state television is reporting that four security guards have been killed in two explosions near the Damascus general headquarters of Syria's army. Wednesday's attack engulfed at least two floors of the building in flames and left 14 people injured. Omran al-Zoubi, information minister, said the improvised explosive devices, one of which may.. More -
UN Assembly remains divided over Syria
The US and Russia have offered starkly differing assessments of the situation in Syria at the UN Security Council session, underscoring the global body's inability to unite around a strategy to end the Arab country's civil war. Whereas US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton decried Syrian President Bashar Assad's "murdering of his own people,".. More -
Damascus bombing targets military base
Bombs planted by opposition forces have exploded at a school building occupied by security forces and pro-government militias in Damascus, in yet another strike near the center of President Bashar al-Assad's power. The school's director told state television that seven people were wounded in Tuesday's attack in a southeastern district of the Syrian.. More -
Brahimi says Assad 'not serious about reform'
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has told the UN Security Council that the Syrian civil war is worsening and the country faces a growing food crisis, envoys have said. Brahimi told the 15-nation council on Monday that the Syrian government estimates there are 5,000 foreign fighters in the country and is increasingly portraying the conflict as a.. More -
UN urges security accord at Sudan summit
International bodies including the United Nations and the African Union have urged Sudan and South Sudan to reach a comprehensive agreement at a summit of its leaders being held in Ethiopia. The two countries have taken a step towards a border security agreement that will allow oil exports to resume, officials said on Saturday, paving the way for their.. More -
Israel and PA discuss Gaza offshore gas plans
Israel has held discussions with the Palestinian Authority (PA) over plans to develop a gas field off the coast of the blockaded Gaza Strip, Israel’s foreign ministry said in a report. Prepared for a gathering of donors to the PA in New York, the report released on Sunday said initial negotiations have begun on the controversial issue. "Following.. More -
Opposition meets in Syria amid fresh violence
Syrian opposition figures who reject foreign intervention in the country's 18-month conflict have called for the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad at a rare meeting in the nation's capital. Sunday's opposition conference was attended by diplomats from Iran, Russia and China, Assad's main international allies. The loose network of Syrian rebel.. More -
Fresh protests in Japan-China island row
Hundreds have gathered in the Japanese capital to protest China's claims over a string of islands in the South China Sea. According to organizers, over a thousand people attended Saturday's march in protest against Chinese claims over the disputed islands, called Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in China. "There is absolutely no doubt that the islands.. More -
Deaths in Israel-Egypt border shootout
One Israeli soldier and three armed men have been killed in clashes along the Israel-Egypt border. Israeli troops shot the three heavily armed men when they crossed the Egyptian border and ambushed the soldiers, averting "a very big attack", an Israeli military spokeswoman said on Friday. The incident took place on the Israeli side of the.. More -
Syrian rebels claim downing of military plane
Syrian rebels say they have brought down a fighter jet near the town of Atarib in Aleppo province, in video obtained by the Reuters news agency, as the commander of the country's main rebel group said was moving its commander centerfrom the Turkish border into Syria. Reuters could not confirm the authenticity of the video in which rebels also appeared.. More -
Israeli airstrike 'kills two' in Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on a vehicle has killed two Palestinian security officials and critically wounded another in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military confirmed it had launched an airstrike in Gaza on Wednesday, but had no further comment. Hamas and Palestinian hospital officials said the car they were travelling in was.. More
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