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50 killed and dozens injured in Iraq attacks

50 killed and dozens injured in Iraq attacks

A series of deadly attacks in Iraq have shaken the country, killing more than 50 dead and dozens injured. Onn Wednesday, the attack was made one day after the no. of American troops fell below 50,000. In the deadliest attack in Baghdad, a suicide bomber blew up the car targeting police station in Qahira, which [...]

Arab leaders are Zionists, says Ayman Al Zawahiri

Arab leaders are Zionists, says Ayman Al Zawahiri

Arab leaders have been called “Zionists” by the renowned Al Qaeda leader, Ayman Al Zawahiri for assisting in the Israel’s atrocities on Palestinians. The statement came after Israel’s siege on Gaza found no voice speaking against the action from the Arab world. He reportedly said in an audio tape posted on internet that Arab leaders [...]

Shia Muslim leader dead

Shia Muslim leader dead

Lebanon was submerged in deep sorrow at the demise of their most influential Shia Muslim leader Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah. He dies in Beirut at the age of 75. According to hospital sources the Shia Muslim leader was admitted at the hospital as he was suffering from internal bleeding. He died on Sunday, and [...]

Poverty worst in West Bank than Gaza

Poverty worst in West Bank than Gaza

According to a study conducted by the International Youth Charity, children who have been living in the poorest parts of the west bank face significantly worse conditions than those living in Gaza. It is important to bring to light plight of the poor children living in west bank as it is under direct control in [...]

Turkey expresses Anger, closes its airspace for Israel

Turkey expresses Anger, closes its airspace for Israel

Turkey expresses anger by closing the Turkish airspace for some Israeli military flights. The Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has made the statement from Toronto while he was attending the G8 Summit.The issue has been fueled by the Israeli raid on an aid ship in Gaza Strip that killed nine activists who were [...]

Ahmadinejad postpones talks on iran nuclear issue

Ahmadinejad postpones talks on iran nuclear issue

Looks like nuclear talks with Iran will be delayed as Mahmud Ahmadinejad , the president of Iran has postponed it till late August. According to Ahmadinejad, more countries should also be involved in the peace talks and the n negotiating partners must be changed, as he suspects the authenticity of their intentions. He wants to [...]

Gaza air raided by Israel again

Gaza air raided by Israel again

Israel continues to take the center stage in world politics, religion and news headlines. Yet again Israel has made it to the headlines, as two Israeli air raids led to the death of two Palestinians as was stated by the Associated Press News Agency. But the Israeli Spokesperson has a different story to say as [...]

Israel slammed by G8 nations for Gaza blockade

Israel slammed by G8 nations for Gaza blockade

In an unexpected outcome, leaders of 8 nations slammed Israel for not allowing proper Aid to reach the palestinians. The strong statments came from the nations in the G8 leaders summit that was held in Canada. Israel was quite unexpecting this response in this summit meeting. The meeting was held on Huntsville in Canada, where [...]

Eight Turkish soldiers killed near Iraq

Eight Turkish soldiers killed near Iraq

At least eight Turkish soldiers have been killed and 14 others wounded during an attack near the Iraqi border by the Kurdish rebels according to reports from the Turkish military. A raid was launched by the members of the separatist Kurdish Workers Party (PKK), on an outpost near the city of Semdinli in Hakkari province. [...]

Iran condemns fresh Sanctions

Iran condemns fresh Sanctions

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran condemned the sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the United States and the European Union, calling them as illegal and warning that it would respond properly to any measures that threatened Iran’s national security. The topmost security body in Iran also said that the sanctions were imposed based [...]