Iran to build new power plant in southern city by early 2014
WITH AGENCIES
Iran is to build a new nuclear power plant, alongside its sole existing one in the southern city of Bushehr, by early
Syrian opposition calls for ‘battle of liberation’ if U.N. fails to end bloodshed
Al Arabiya With Agencies
Outgoing Syrian opposition leader Burhan Ghalioun called on Sunday for a “battle of liberation” against the regime
Nuclear talks with Iran resume in Baghdad amid dispute over concessions
REUTERS / BAGHDAD
Nuclear talks between world powers and Tehran over Iran’s atomic program resumed in Baghdad on Friday, a day
Syrian troops continue protest crackdowns
Activists say two killed in northern city of Aleppo, with reports of violence in Homs, Idlib, Damascus and Inkhel.
Egyptians head to polls to choose successor of Mubarak in landmark vote
Al Arabiya with Agencies
Egyptians headed to the polls on Wednesday to choose the first president since the removal of former president Hosni Mubarak, passing a milestone in the country’s march toward civilian rule after more than 15 months of
U.N. nuclear chief visits Iran on key mission prior to talks with world powers in Iraq
with Agencies
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency has arrived in Tehran on a key mission that could lead to the resumption of
Iran looks to ‘delay, deceive’ in atomic talks: Israel
AFP, PRAGUE
Iran is looking to deceive the world over its nuclear program in talks with the P5+1 group of world powers, Israel
AHWAZI ARABS FACING UNFAIR TRIAL, RISK TORTURE
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Six members of Iran’s Ahwazi Arab minority are due to go on
Syria National Council reelects Ghalioun president
with Agencies
Burhan Ghalioun was elected on Tuesday as head of the exiled opposition coalition, the Syrian National Council,
Iraq’s Kurds fire back in dispute with Iran over Mossad
AFP, Arbil, Iraq
The government of Iraq’s Kurdish region fired back on Saturday over allegations by Iranian diplomats and officials