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Last Syria rebels quit Homs Old City, residents return to ruins
AFP, Published on 09/05/2014
» The last Syrian rebels left Homs' Old City Friday under an evacuation deal that hands the government a symbolic victory, as civilians began trickling back in to find neighbourhoods in rubble.
Syria rebels in final retreat from heart of Homs
AFP, Published on 08/05/2014
» The last rebels were pulling out from the centre of the battleground city of Homs on Thursday, handing a symbolic victory to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ahead of a controversial election.
Syria rebels evacuate 'capital of revolution' Homs
AFP, Published on 07/05/2014
» The evacuation of rebel-held parts of Syria's Homs began Wednesday under an unprecedented deal which hands back control to the government weeks before the presidential election.
At least 22 dead in Greece migrant sinkings
AFP, Published on 05/05/2014
» At least 22 migrants including four children drowned in the Aegean Sea on Monday after a yacht and a dinghy carrying them towards Greek shores capsized, coastguard officials said.
WHO declares polio 'public health emergency'
AFP, Published on 05/05/2014
» The World Health Organization warned Monday that polio has reemerged as a public health emergency, after new cases of the crippling disease began surfacing and spreading across borders from countries like Syria and Pakistan.
Woman faces supporting terrorism charge in Australia
AFP, Published on 05/05/2014
» An Australian mother was Monday charged with supporting terrorism after she was arrested trying to board a flight from Sydney with her four young children.
Yingluck’s plight same as Assad’s
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 05/05/2014
» Thailand has never really had much to learn from Syria — until now.
Homs accord on rebel pullout as Syria army advances
AFP, Published on 04/05/2014
» Rebels said Sunday they struck a deal to withdraw from the army-besieged heart of Hos city, as government forces advanced on a strategic town near the Syrian capital, a month before elections.
Assad to face two candidates in Syria presidential vote
AFP, Published on 04/05/2014
» President Bashar al-Assad is to face two challengers in Syria's June 3 presidential election, which he is assured of winning, the constitutional court said Sunday.
Iraq violence kills over 30 people in 24 hours
AFP, Published on 04/05/2014
» Violence in Iraq, including shelling in a militant-held city and an attack targeting Shiite pilgrims, has killed more than 30 people in 24 hours, officials said Sunday.