Over 2500 wounded in Egypt Ministry of Interior clashes

CAIRO: A total of 2,532 people have been wounded in clashes with Central Security Forces in the vicinity of the Ministry of Interiors since Thursday, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population has announced. full story...

UN Security Council to vote Saturday on Syria: diplomat

UNITED NATIONS : Members of the UN Security Council will meet early saturday in a bid to pass a resolution condemning the violent repression in Syria, amid firm opposition from Russia, a diplomat said. full story...

Saudi-based Syrians protest over Homs 'massacre'

JEDDAH: Dozens of Syrians protested outside their country's consulate in the Saudi port city of Jeddah on Saturday after reports of a "massacre" in the protest hub of Homs. full story... 

Iran warns on consequences of oil ban, rejects Turkey gas discount

TEHRAN: Iran warned on Saturday of market turmoil if sanctions are imposed on its oil exports and rejected Turkey's demand for a price discount on the Islamic state's natural gas exports to its neighbour. full story... 

Dozens hurt in clashes over Yemen vote: activists

ADEN: Armed clashes between supporters and opponents of a presidential election in Yemen left dozens of people wounded in the main southern city of Aden, activists from both sides said on Saturday. full story... 

Pakistan PM to discuss Afghanistan reconciliation in Qatar

Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with officials from the Gulf Arab state on the Afghan reconciliation process, a senior government official said on Saturday. full story... 

Israeli forces arrest Palestinian in Al-Khalil

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces have arrested a Palestinian in Al-Khalil south of the West Bank, accusing him of an attempt to stab an Israeli soldier at a military checkpoint. full story... 

Iran will surely cut oil exports to some European countries-Fars

TEHRAN: Iran's oil minister said that the Islamic state would certainly cut its oil exports to "some" European countries, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Saturday. full story... 

Egypt clashes enter third day as death toll mounts

CAIRO: Police fired tear gas and birdshot at protesters on Saturday in the third day of deadly clashes in Cairo, as anger at the ruling military boiled over after 74 people died in football-related violence. full story... 

Activists try to storm Syria embassy in Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti authorities arrested several people when hundreds of angry Syrians and local activists tried to storm the Syrian embassy in the Gulf state, activists and a security official said Saturday. full story... 

HH the Emir congratulates Sri Lankan President on National Day

DOHA: HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent a cable of congratulation to the President of the Republic of Sri Lanka on the occasion of his country's national day. full story... 

Civilian deaths in Afghan war up for fifth straight year -UN

KABUL: More than 3,000 civilians were killed in the war in Afghanistan in 2011, the fifth year in a row the number has risen, the United Nations said on Saturday in a report likely to revive tension between the Afghan government and its Western backers. full story... 

Over 200 civilians die in Syrian 'massacre' ahead of UN vote

DAMASCUS: Syrian forces killed at least 217 civilians, including women and children, in a "massacre" in the central city of Homs, a rights group said Saturday, ahead of a UN vote on the repression. full story... 

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