Israeli jets attack Gaza Strip targets
Jerusalem - Israeli fighter jets late Saturday attacked targets in the Gaza Strip, The Jerusalem Post reported, citing military sources. The planes bombed two weapons workshops in northern and central Gaza as well as a smugglers' tunnel in the south,...
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Iraq parliament postpones vote on election law veto
Baghdad - Iraqi's parliament on Saturday postponed a vote on whether to overturn the vice president's veto of the country's new elections law, a member of the legislature said. Iraqi MPs did not reach a consensus during today's session over the issu...
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Lebanese mother confesses to wiping out family
Beirut - A Lebanese mother found dead with her three daughters left a videotaped confession that she poisoned the family, Lebanese media reported Saturday. Grace Jalakh, 40, said she had poisoned herself and her three young daughters because her husb...
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UAE police give haircuts to 'indecent' youths
Cairo - Police in the United Arab Emirates cracked down on youngsters at shopping malls who violated so-called decency laws, media reported Saturday. Scores of youngsters were detained by police in the Ras Al Khaimah emirate for sporting unusual h...
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards to hold military manoeuvres
Tehran - Iran's revolutionary guards plan to hold military manoeuvres soon, official news agency IRNA reported Saturday. The exercises, expected to focus mainly on testing the air force capabilities, would be held either during the weekend or early n...
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Turks react with concern to EU presidency appointment
Istanbul - The appointment of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as president of the European Union was met with concern in Turkey because of the Belgian's previous comments against Ankara's joining the EU. The headlines of Turkey's major paper...
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