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12 Chechen fighters killed in central Syria: activists:
The
Syrian government has long been charging that foreign fighters are
joining the battles alongside the opposition rebels, accusing regional
countries, such as Turkey, of facilitating the flow of those jihadists
into Syria.
Syria army says rebels trapped in Qusayr's north:
Syrian
troops have captured much of the rebel stronghold of Qusayr, in
central Homs province, squeezing opposition fighters into the north of
the strategic town, a military officer told AFP on Friday.
"Rebels" heading to Qusayr for support -
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Cannibal commander bolsters Syrian rebels:
SYRIAN
rebel forces defending the town of Qusayr near the Lebanese border
have been joined by a commander who has been accused of cannibalism.
The Battle for Qusayr: What Victory in Syria's Latest Front Means for the War:
Fighting
continued for a fifth straight day in the strategic Syrian city of
Qusayr, as opposition forces fighting the Syrian government sought
desperately to maintain their slipping grip in a battle that could
dictate the direction of the war
Syria 'to take part in peace talks':
The
Syrian government had "agreed in principle" to participate in the
conference in Geneva which is expected within two weeks, Russian
Foreign Ministry spokesman said . Mr Lukashevich, however, said that it
was impossible to set the date for the conference at this point
because there is "no clarity about who will speak on behalf of the
opposition and what powers they will have".
Syria opposition unity talks face collapse:
Syrian
opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an
international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect
of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an
internal deal, opposition sources said on Friday.
Arab League seeks Syria ceasefire:
The
Arab League will ask the United Nations to arrange a ceasefire in
Syria ahead of a proposed international conference designed to end the
bloodshed in the country.
Syria says Israeli vehicle entered its territory and was targeted heading to a rebel village:
In
a letter to the U.N. Security Council circulated Friday, Syria's U.N.
Ambassador Bashar Ja'afari said his country exercised its right to
self-defense and would respond immediately to any other violation of
its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
11 more killed in Lebanon as Syria strife rages:
At
least 23 people have been killed since Sunday in Syria-linked clashes
between Sunni and Alawite residents of the Lebanese port city of
Tripoli, a security source told AFP on Friday.
11 killed, 26 wounded in attacks in Iraq:
Unidentified
gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles
attacked a checkpoint manned jointly by the army and a pro-government
militia in the town of Garma near the city of Fallujah, some 50 km west
of Baghdad, a local police source told Xinhua on condition of
anonymity.
Iraqi Sunnis protest for sovereign region:
Tens
of thousands of Sunni Muslims in Iraq have taken part in
anti-government protests to demand the creation of their own federal
region.
Iraqi Shias, Sunnis hold unity prayers to dismiss violence;
The
joint Shia-Sunni Friday Prayers came against the backdrop of growing
anger countrywide over what Iraqi authorities, including Prime Minister
Nouri al-Maliki, describe as attempts to sow sectarian strife.
5 People Killed in Yemen Attack:
A
security official says al-Qaida gunmen attacked a military position in
a southern province, touching off fighting that left three militants
and two soldiers dead.
Yemen's main oil export pipeline sabotaged, crude flow halted:
The
key pipeline, which carries oil to an export terminal on the Red Sea
shore, had been pumping around 125,000 barrels per day (bpd), Reuters
quoted an industry source as saying.
UN nuke agency's Iran probe dependent on 'suspicious' US intel:
The
UN nuclear agency responsible for probing whether Iran has worked on a
nuclear bomb depends on the United States and its allies for most of
its intelligence, complicating the agency's efforts to produce findings
that can be widely accepted by the international community.
Afghanistan: Eight killed in 10-hour-long Taliban gunbattle in Kabul :
A
Taliban assault on a United Nations building in Kabul ended after a
fierce 10-hour gunbattle in which at least eight people were killed,
officials said early Saturday, dpa reported.
Angry Pakistanis fight to end U.S. drone strikes:
Pakistan's
high court ruled that drone strikes are illegal and issued a clear
order to Pakistan's government. "You have to give a stern warning to
the United States, to shut down the drones, and if you don't, you are
within your rights under international law to shoot the drones down."
Pakistan: At least six killed in Peshawar convoy attack : Video -
At least six policemen are killed and three others are injured when militants ambushed vehicles near Peshawar in Pakistan.
Niger suicide bombings reported to be work of Mokhtar Belmokhtar:
Statement attributed to jihadist leader behind raid on Algerian gas plant claims responsibility for Thursday's bomb attacks
What about the other million people slaughtered by war criminals, Blair and Bush:
UK ordered to hold inquests into civilian deaths during Iraq war:
High court rules that up to 161 allegedly unlawful killings by British military should be subject of coroner-style hearings
NEW Shocking Video of London Murder Suspects Charging at Police Car - Video -
The
driver, unable to draw her firearm, is saved by a male colleague in
the back who fires his machine-gun through his window at a suspect who
is charging at her.
UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, 2 arrests:
British
fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger
plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on
board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft.
Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says:
Attorney
General Eric Holder signed off on a controversial search warrant that
identified Fox News reporter James Rosen as a "possible co-conspirator"
in violations of the Espionage Act and authorized seizure of his
private emails, a law enforcement official told NBC News on Thursday.
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"Let us be peace and joy"
Tom Feeley
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