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Middle East
Iran Claims Its Building Drone Copy
April 22, 2012, 1:47 pmAn Iranian general on Sunday said Iran has reverse engineered a U.S. spy drone that was captured several months ago when it was flying in the country’s airspace. Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said via state-run media that Iran has decrypted [...]
Coordinated Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq
April 19, 2012, 2:47 pm
Several Iraq cities were rocked by bomb attacks on Thursday, leaving at least 33 people dead and scores injured.
Taliban Commander Gives Self Up for Reward
April 18, 2012, 1:54 pm
An Afghanistan Taliban commander turned himself in to collect the $100 reward for his arrest, the BBC reported, citing local officials.
Ban on Egyptian Presidential Candidates Upheld
April 17, 2012, 10:30 pm
The 10 candidates banned from taking part in next month’s presidential elections in Egypt lost their appeals Tuesday, according to media reports.
Lack of Reform in Bahrain, Says Amnesty
April 17, 2012, 2:40 pm
Even through Bahrain is slated to hold a Formula 1 race, Amnesty International is spotlighting the international and domestic criticism of the Bahrain government with regard [...]
Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Despite Ceasefire
April 17, 2012, 12:16 pm
Scores of people have been killed in a bombing campaign by Syrian security forces, activists say, in a flagrant violation of a United Nations-brokered ceasefire.
UN: Syria Should Allow Observers Full Access
April 16, 2012, 12:47 pm
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon on Monday said that Syria needs to allow the observer mission unfettered access to the country.
Bahrain Grand Prix Highlights Rights Abuses
April 15, 2012, 7:09 pm
Despite political unrest, next week Bahrain will hold a Formula 1 Grand Prix race. Human Rights Watch called the race a chance for the ruling Sunni monarchy to further mask [...]
Egypt Blocks 10 Candidates From Elections
April 15, 2012, 4:05 pm
Egypt banned 10 candidates from taking part in the upcoming presidential elections.
Syria Begins Shaky Ceasefire
April 12, 2012, 3:12 pm
Syria began its United Nations-mandated ceasefire on Thursday amid skepticism.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
