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January 29th, 2026 - 07:02 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Explosion, fire reported in Buenos Aires, Argentina

ALBAWABA - An explosion was reported in Buenos Aires, Argentina, along with fire and smoke, according to a video circulating online. According to initial data online, an explosion was reported in the Tigre and San Fernando areas of Buenos Aires. A clip showing a huge fire and smoke rising into the sky was seen. Smoke rises after explosion heard in Tigre and San Fernando areas of Buenos Aires, Argentina. pic.twitter.com/uPzL0IkfLt ...

Syrian American protesters gather outside the US Capitol urging Congress to support US. President Barack Obama in striking Syria. Russia has come up with a proposal that will allow Syria to hand over its chemical weapons stockpiles to the US. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 02:59 GMT

Russia provides US with skeleton plan for Syria chemical handover

The Syrian opposition says there has been another chemical weapons attack in Damascus. The last chemical weapons attack, on 21 August, killed over 1,400 people. (AFP/File)

September 12th, 2013 - 12:56 GMT

Syrian opposition: New chemical weapons attack in Damascus

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin wrote a direct appeal to the American people over the Syria conflict in an op-ed piece for the New York Times. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 12:00 GMT

Putin makes direct plea to Americans over non-intervention in Syria

Two stray mortary shells from Syria hit the Israel-occupied Golan Heights on Thursday. Druze women from Israel watch mortar shells exploding in the Golan Heights in June. (AFP/File)

September 12th, 2013 - 09:38 GMT

Syrian mortar shells hit Golan Heights

Israeli soldiers walk by an "Iron Dome" battery, a short-range missile defence system in Jerusalem. An Israeli official said Thursday that he supports the Russian plan that seeks to destroy Syria's chemical weapons. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 08:40 GMT

Israel backs Russian chemical weapons plan for Syria

Fabius, French Foreign Minister. said Thursday that the UN will publish its findings on Syria's use of chemical weapons on Monday. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 08:23 GMT

UN chemical report due to be published Monday - France

Demonstrators have clashed with police in Turkey, where protests have been reignited (Photo credit: AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 03:13 GMT

Protests reignited in Turkey

More than 35 Shiite Muslim worshippers were killed Wednesday after a suicide bomber blew himself up at the gates of a mosque in Baghdad. Here, a woman walks past the wreckage of a car bomb attack in Baghdad in May (AFP/File)

September 11th, 2013 - 06:27 GMT

More than 35 dead after suicide bomber targets Baghdad Shiite mosque

Hamas has asked clerics to tone down their criticism of Egypt (AFP image for illustrative purposes)

September 11th, 2013 - 06:25 GMT

Hamas asks clerics to mute criticism of Egypt

The Afghan President is unhappy over a American diplomat's remarks that the country is experiencing a civil war.

September 11th, 2013 - 04:18 GMT

Afghan President summons US Ambassador over "civil war" remark

An UN Commission has found the Assad regime responsible for eight massacres over the last year and a half. (AFP/File)

September 11th, 2013 - 02:46 GMT

UN probe confirms Assad regime responsible for eight massacres

18 Saudi preachers have been detained for mentioning Egypt and Syria in their sermons. Egyptian men attend weekly Friday prayers at Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo. [AFP]

September 11th, 2013 - 12:58 GMT

Saudi cracks down on freedom of speech amid Syria fears