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Russia discussed Iran's involvement in Syria peace talks - Lavrov

Date: 2013-05-19 22:52:18 GMT - Russia - Middle East - SN:95 - ID:116377

Russia-US-Iran Russia discussed Iran's involvement in Syria peace talks - Lavrov      MOSCOW, May 19 (MENA) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov revealed on Sunday that he had discussed Iran’s possible ....

Gas grenade found in American's luggage in Israeli airport

Date: 2013-05-19 22:26:58 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:93 - ID:116343

US-Israel-Grenade Gas grenade found in American's luggage in Israeli airport    GAZA CITY, May 19 (MENA) - A 40-year-old American tourist on her way back to the US was detained for investigation at Ben Gurion Airport after airport ....

Syria slowly bleeding to death - paper

Date: 2013-05-19 14:27:27 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:45 - ID:115549

US-Syria-Paper Syria slowly bleeding to death - paper      NEW YORK, May 19 (MENA) - Syria as a whole is slowly bleeding to death of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, The New York Times newspaper journalist Thomas Friedman said. ....

Saudi CP due in Turkey on Tuesday

Date: 2013-05-19 12:17:13 GMT - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Middle East - SN:28 - ID:115308

Saudi Arabia-Turkey-VisitSaudi CP due in Turkey on Tuesday   RIYADH, May 19 (MENA) - Saudi Crown Prince Salman ben Abdel-Aziz will start an official visit to Turkey on Tuesday for talks on means of promoting bilateral cooperation in ....

Envoy:Inspectors will be allowed into Parchin after signing modality

Date: 2013-05-19 12:10:00 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:26 - ID:115312

Iran-Russia-InspectionEnvoy: Inspectors will be allowed into Parchin after signing modality   TEHRAN, May 19 (MENA) - Iran's Ambassador to Moscow Reza Sajjadi said after signing modality protocol, Iran is ready to permit International ....

Livni: No chance Israel can reach peace deal with Hamas

Date: 2013-05-18 23:09:51 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:78 - ID:114774

Israel-Hamas-Statement Livni: No chance Israel can reach peace deal with Hamas    GAZA CITY, May 18 (MENA) - In an interview with Army Radio, Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said Saturday there is no chance that Israel could reach a ....

Assad welcomes US-Russian initiative

Date: 2013-05-18 23:07:10 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:76 - ID:114896

Syria-Argentine-Initiative Assad welcomes US-Russian initiative    DAMASCUS, May 18 (MENA) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday he welcomed a US-Russian peace initiative to end Syria's civil war but had no plans to resign, ....

Livni warns against Russian arms supply to Syria

Date: 2013-05-18 23:03:11 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:75 - ID:114897

Israel-Russia-Syria Livni warns against Russian arms supply to Syria    GAZA CITY, May 18 (MENA) - Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni told Army Radio on Saturday that advanced weapons supplied by Russia to war-torn Syria could end up ....

Russian missile shipment to Syria may embolden Assad: US Military Top brass

Date: 2013-05-18 21:56:51 GMT - USA - Middle East - SN:70 - ID:114816

US-Russia-SyriaRussian missile shipment to Syria may embolden Assad: US Military Top brass    WASHINGTON, May 18 (MENA) - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey said Saturday a Russian shipment of ....

Powerful explosion in Damascus kills 3, wounds 5

Date: 2013-05-18 21:55:04 GMT - Syria - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:114846

Syria-Blast-VictimsPowerful explosion in Damascus kills 3, wounds 5   DAMASCUS, May 18 (MENA) - At least 3 were killed and 5 wounded in a powerful explosion in Damascus, the Syrian state TV reported.   The blast rattled the ....