Monday, 17 June 2013 08:50
Taliban will open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar on Tuesday, MWC News has learned.
Middle East

Taliban will open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar on Tuesday, MWC News has learned.

Four more people have died from the MERS virus in Saudi Arabia, bringing the death toll from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom to 32, the health ministry has said.

Violence continues in Syria's civil war, as Syrian state television and residents report that an explosion has shaken a Damascus neighbourhood that is home to several embassies and a military airport.

A car bomb has struck near the Syrian northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 60 members of President Bashar al-Assad's troops, activists have said.

President-elect Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that Iran can reach a new agreement with Western powers over its disputed nuclear programme, saying a deal should be reached through more transparency and mutual trust.

A wave of car bombs in southern Iraq has killed 20 people as the country grapples with a spike in violence and prolonged political deadlock, sparking fears of a sectarian war.

The Syrian government has condemned Egypt's decision to cut ties with Damascus and back the armed uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's government, terming it an "irresponsible" move.

Moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani has called his defeat of conservative hardliners a victory of moderation over extremism and pledged a new tone of respect in international affairs.

Kuwait’s top court has dissolved parliament and called for new elections after an opposition challenge to the voting system was thrown out.

Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's president, has announced that Egypt is cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and has ordered that Damascus Embassy in Cairo to be closed.
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