Hard News
NATO Airstrikes Kill 22 in Afghanistan:
At least 22 people were killed in two separate airstrikes launched by US-led foreign forces in the Afghan provinces of Paktia and Ghazni.
2 Afghans, 1 NATO Occupation Force Soldier, Killed In Separate Attacks :
Nangarhar Province's police spokesman, Hazrat Hussain, said an Afghan police officer and an intelligence agent were killed after an explosive-rigged bicycle was remotely detonated on the outskirts of the provincial capital, Jalalabad.
Afghanistan announces 30 year gas agreement from TAPI natural gas pipeline:
Afghanistan has announced it has signed a 30 year gas sales and purchase agreement for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline.
Gunmen kill 7 in Pakistan's restive Quetta:
The Hazaras -- members of a Shiite Muslim community that originated in Afghanistan -- were killed when four men on two motorcycles opened fire on their vehicle in central Quetta, Deputy Inspector-General Fayyaz Sumbal said. The victims died on the way to a hospital, while the attackers sped away, Sumbal said.
7 killed in insurgent attacks in Iraq:
Seven people were killed and 10 others wounded Tuesday in separate insurgent attacks in north of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, the police said, APA reports quoting Xinhua.
Iraq sees biggest wave of violence in years:
More than 300 people have been killed in July alone in blasts at football fields, mosques and cafes
Assad's forces advance into rebel-held district of Damascus:
Syrian troops backed by tanks and artillery moved into a rebel-held district of Damascus on Monday, stepping up efforts to drive opposition fighters from the capital and build on battlefield gains elsewhere in the country, a rebel commander said.
Syria: Video shows the most horrible beheading by Islamists: Video -
After the video of the beheading of a Catholic priest in Syria by a group of jihadists, this video is even more horrible and even the term "disgusting" does not really describe the scenes one can see in this video at YouTube.
US-sent guns to Syria may be illegal :
According to the Wall Street Journal, President Obama's legal advisers have warned him since he first pledged support for the rebels that aiding them probably violates international law and could provoke a direct conflict with the Assad regime.
We've been left to die, say Syrian rebels:
Syria's top rebel commander accused Britain of betrayal last night after it abandoned plans to arm the Syrian opposition.
UK issues Syrian rebels chemical attack protection:
Britain says it is rushing to issue Syria's rebel fighters with chemical warfare protection, including escape hoods, drugs and chemical detector paper.
Written statement to Parliament: Gifting of chemical weapons protective equipment to the Syrian Opposition:
As I told the House on 10th July, we are faced with a growing and protracted crisis in Syria. We have to be prepared to do more to save lives. There is evidence of attacks using chemical weapons in Syria - including sarin. We believe that the use of chemical weapons is sanctioned and ordered by the Assad regime.
Russia says West delays UN probe of Syria weapons:
Russia is accusing the U.S., Britain and France of intentionally making a large number of groundless allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria in order to complicate efforts to arrange a U.N. investigation.
Chemical weapons 'clearly' used in Syria, likely by rebels, Russian experts tell UN:
Chemical weapons were "clearly" used in Syria - but most likely by Syrian rebels, not the Syrian army, according to Moscow's ambassador to the United Nations.
Syria claims discovery of chemical materials belonging to rebels:
Syria's state media said Sunday that the army has found chemical materials in a factory of Joubar, countryside of the capital Damascus, which is used by the armed rebels for making chemical weapons.
Yemen: Saudi Arabia recruits fighters for Syrian rebels:
Abu-Omar-al-ChechenThe kingdom of Saudi Arabia is being accused of supporting and encouraging Yemenis to go to war in Syria, by seducing them with financial gains according to Yemeni tribal sources.
Pakistan Taliban say no shift to Syria:
The Pakistani Taliban Tuesday rejected suggestions they were sending fighters to Syria, saying some have gone there independently but the movement's focus remained in Pakistan.
Report: Israel made sure no Russians in Latkia - then attacked:
Syrian news site Al Hakika quoted Turkish officials who said that a senior rebel source, Malik al-Kurdi, sent a message to the US that Yakhont missiles had arrived in Syria and Assad intended to give them to Hezbollah.
New Iran president backs Syria's Assad, Hezbollah:
The official IRNA news agency cited Hasan Rouhani as saying close Iranian-Syrian ties will be able to confront "enemies in the region, especially the Zionist regime," or Israel.
Russia, China block move by UN Security Council against Iran:
Russia and China have reportedly opposed a decision and thus prevented a move by a UN Security Council committee to expand the sanctions on Iran over the allegation that the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile tests have violated UN resolutions.
War criminal: John Bolton:
Israel should have attacked Iran 'yesterday':
Former US ambassador to the UN says every day that goes by "puts Israel in greater danger," urges Israel to stop waiting.
At least 7 dead in overnight clashes in Egypt's capital:
Clashes overnight between police and supporters of Egypt's ousted president left at least seven people dead, authorities said Tuesday, in the latest eruption of political violence on the country's streets since the military deposed the Islamist leader nearly two weeks ago.
Israel okays two Egypt battalions for Sinai:
Israel has given Egypt the go-ahead to deploy two battalions to the Sinai to tackle militants in the sensitive region where deployments are restricted by treaty, army radio reported Tuesday
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