‘US opened Pandora’s box in Iraq, regional sectarian violence almost impossible to stop now’

Sectarian violence unleashed after the US disintegration of Iraq is linked to the Syrian conflict and the death toll will only climb since extremist elements hijacked the sectarian instability in the region, political analyst Chris Bambery told RT.

May 22, 2013 00:40

At least 95 dead, dozens wounded as string of bombings hit Iraq

A series of bombings across Iraq has left at least 95 people dead. The blasts targeted Shia Muslims in Baghdad and Basra.

May 20, 2013 08:44

Powerful blast hits Damascus, at least 3 dead

A powerful explosion has hit Ruken al-Deen neighborhood in Damascus, killing at least three people in the latest blast to strike the Syrian capital.

May 18, 2013 19:10

Teargas v stones, bottles: Hundreds of protesters clash with Turkish police near Syrian border (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Large doses of teargas, paintballs, and water cannon were fired as protesters clashed with police in the Turkish town of Reyhanli near Syrian border. The mass demonstration comes a week after twin car bomb explosions a week ago, which killed 46 people.

May 18, 2013 11:35

Big Bang: Biggest meteorite explosion rocks the moon

NASA scientists have recorded the biggest observed meteorite impact on the moon, with an explosion equal to 5 tons of TNT. The event is part of ‘lunar meteor showers’ observed by astronauts of the moon exploration program.

May 17, 2013 15:18

76 killed in and outside Baghdad in a string of bombings

A series of blasts have rocked the Iraqi capital and its neighborhood killing at least 76 people and wounding dozens - the deadliest wave of violence in eight months.

May 17, 2013 12:43