 Iraq seeks new aid after pushing U.S. out
The Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP)—Nearly two years after pushing out the U.S. military, Iraq is asking for more American weapons, training and manpower to help fight a bloody resurgence of Al-Qaida... (photo: AP / Cliff Owen) The Japan News
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 Kerry to Visit Saudi Arabia to Smooth Relations
Secretary of State John Kerry will begin a nine-day trip to the Middle East, Europe and North Africa on Sunday by stopping in Saudi Arabia for talks with King Abdullah, a major ally who apparently has... (photo: AP / Jason Reed) The New York Times
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 Turkey unveils world's first sea tunnel
Istanbul - More than 150 years since it was first dreamed up by an Ottoman sultan, Turkey will unveil the world's first sea tunnel linking two continents. The tunnel, which has taken nine years to... (photo: Creative Commons / Muhammed Enes Okullu) Independent online (SA)
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 Syria meets deadline to destroy chemical production facilities
Strife in Syria Arab Spring Reuters October 31, 2013 - 10:28 By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria has destroyed all of its declared chemical weapons production and mixing facilities, meeting a... (photo: AP / Shaam News Network via AP video) Swissinfo
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 Assad: foreign powers must end rebel support
The Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has said he is open to peace talks but insisted that they would not go ahead unless foreign nations stopped supporting rebel fighters. The comments came during a... (photo: AP / Ibrahim Usta) Al Jazeera
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 Iraq seeking new US aid after pushes out troops
WASHINGTON (AP) Nearly two years after the U.S. military left the country, Iraq is now asking for more American weapons, training and manpower... (photo: AP / Ahmed al-Husseini) NZ Herald
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 Unconditional release of Marwan Barghouti is positive step forward
Marwan Barghouti, a leading Palestinian political prisoner being held for life in Israel, has spent nearly two decades of his life in Israeli jails, including the past 11 years. Approximately 30... (photo: AP / Bernat Armangue) Al Jazeera
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 Maliki Urges US Military Aid as Senators Criticize 'Sectarian' Leadership
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is asking the United States for help in fighting what he says are terrorists exploiting sectarian tensions, while a group of influential U.S. senators say his... (photo: AP / Karim Kadim) Voa News
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 Israel frees 26 more Palestinian prisoners
ISRAEL freed another 26 veteran Palestinian prisoners today, alongside US-brokered peace talks. But shortly after they walked free in a gesture meant to ease the talks' progress, Israeli army radio... (photo: AP / Hatem Moussa) The Australian
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 Iraqi PM to discuss arms shipments, help in combating insurgency during meeting with Obama
BAGHDAD — Iraq’s prime minister says he will seek help in combating his country’s insurgency and ways to accelerate U.S. arms shipments during his visit to Washington. Prime Minister... (photo: AP / Hadi Mizban) The Washington Post
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