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British police arrest three over soldier's killing

British counter-terrorism police fire stun guns during arrest of three suspects; 8 people have now been arrested in connection with the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a London street

Rockets hit Hezbollah Beirut heartland

Two Grad rockets hit the southern suburbs of Beirut leaving four people injured, the first time the Lebanese capital's southern suburbs is targeted during the conflict in Syria

British spies 'tried to recruit' Islamist attacker

Britain's intelligence agencies came under fresh scrutiny following claims that MI5 had tried to recruit one of two Islamists accused of butchering a soldier in London

Pussy Riot no-show, in hiding in Finland: Media

Two members of the Pussy Riot punk rock group who were due to appear at a festival in Finland cancelled their appearance and have gone underground for safety reasons, Finnish media reported

Hezbollah chief says group is fighting in Syria

Syrian-linked death toll grows in Lebanon's Tripoli

The death toll in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli reached 25 in the seventh straight day of clashes between factions supporting opposing sides in Syria

Israel targeted in Syria cyber attack: expert

An Israeli security expert reveals that Syrian hackers tried to break into the computers of the water system of the city of Haifa

Thousands watch murdered anti-Mafia priest beatified in Sicily

An Italian priest who stirred consciences with his anti-Mafia preaching and was gunned down by mobsters twenty years ago has been honored by the Vatican as a martyr

Region

In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for US

The US is working 'behind-the-scenes' to quell sectarian tensions in Iraq amid spillover from Syria and the failure to reach a power-sharing formula in the country

Bombs kill 20 in mainly Shi'ite areas of Iraq capital

Iraq violence kills 13 as PM blames sectarianism

Hezbollah chief promises 'victory' in Syria conflict

The leader of Hezbollah says his Lebanese Shiite militant group will fight alongside with the Al-Assad troops in Syria and vows victory in the two-year conflict

'Palestinians need to act collectively': Abla Saadat in interview

Abla Saadat, wife of the secretary general of the Palestinian PFLP, talks to Ahram Online about condition of her husband, of Palestinian prisoners, and living under Israeli occupation

Hezbollah losses in Syria steep but morale high, say supporters

Controversy over Hezbollah role in the recent battle between over between Bashar al-Assad troop and rebels over the central town of Qusayr

Syria opposition say regional power games stall meeting

Regional powers scurrying to dictate membership of Syrian National Coalition obstruct taking a decision on whether to join a peace negotiation next month

Row on arming Syria rebels deeply divides EU

EU must agree on what to do with arms embargo against Syria or the sanctions will lapse and all arms will be allowed to enter the country

International

Britain’s Muslims fear of reprisal, extremism rises after London attack

Britain's Muslims fear further violence and extremism after London attack; Muslim organisations voice peace and cooperation to fight terror

In Ethiopia, African Union celebrates 50 years

World leaders gather in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to celebrate 50 years since the formation of the African Union, a pan-African organization

Japan gov't says unaware of ghosts at PM residence

Japanese PM's office denies rumours that Shinzo Abe didn't not moved into his official residence over fears the mansion is haunted by ghosts

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