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Russia has likened two deadly suicide bombings in the southern city of Volgograd to attacks by militants in the US, Syria and other countries and called for international solidarity in the fight against terrorism. On this edition of The debate, we\\\'re asking who\\\'s behind the Russia bombings and why?

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More than 60 people have been killed in a wave of bombings in Iraq. The blasts come just days after Iraq touted a series of blows against al-Qaeda and during a period of uncertainty as landmark parliamentary elections remain unresolved.

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A Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel and Saudi Arabia could be behind the terrorist attacks outside Iran\'s embassy in the Lebanese capital Beirut. This, as Iran has also blamed Israel for the twin bombings in Beirut. Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham described the terrorist attacks as an inhumane crime by the Israeli regime and its mercenaries. Meanwhile, the Secretary of Iran\'s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani has condemned the attacks, saying they show the frustration of Tel Aviv and its like-minded terrorist groups. The two blasts outside Iran\'s diplomatic mission in Beirut have left at least 23 people dead. Informed sources say six security guards of the embassy have also been killed. Over a hundred and 40 others were injured as well. Lebanese officials say Iran\'s cultural attaché Ibrahim Ansari has also been killed. An al-Qaeda-linked group, known as Abdullah Azzam, has claimed responsibilty for the attacks.

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More than 60 people have lost their lives in a series of bombings and shootings across Iraq. Coordinated bombings hit different areas across Baghdad province, killing at least 42 and wounding 80. The explosives targeted busy streets and markets in mainly Shia-populated districts. In the city of Mosul, northwest of Baghdad, 14 people-- among them soldiers, died in a blast while gunmen killed two off-duty soldiers. Later, a bomb blast killed four people and wounded 11 inside an outdoor market in the town of Tarmiyah. A spike in bloodshed has killed more than 53-hundred people this year mostly civilians.

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More than 60 people have lost their lives in a series of bombings and shootings across Iraq. Coordinated bombings hit different areas across Baghdad province, killing at least 42 and wounding 80. The explosives targeted busy streets and markets in mainly Shia-populated districts. In the city of Mosul, northwest of Baghdad, 14 people-- among them soldiers, died in a blast while gunmen killed two off-duty soldiers. Later, a bomb blast killed four people and wounded 11 inside an outdoor market in the town of Tarmiyah. A spike in bloodshed has killed more than 5300 people this year mostly civilians.

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[23 March 2012] Syria crisis: global and domestic transformations - Middle East Today - Presstv - English As security in Syria deteriorates with fears of more bombings, continuous fighting between the national army and rebel forces, the United Nations special envoy continues his efforts to create an agreement with the consensus of all parties. Where can these efforts reach in light of the Syrian opposition\'s refusal of political solution? Some groups have even called for military intervention. Will there be Arab and western efforts to exert more political and even military pressure on Assad? Will the West leave the resolution to countries like Russia and China in order to avoid a possible Cold War?

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[05 May 2012] Syria and Annan plan - Middle East Today - English .With the wave of bombings still engulfing Syria, many fear that the job of UN observers to the country will not be as effective as it should. The UN peace keeping chief has accused both the government and armed groups in Syria of violation the UN-Arab League peace plan. In this edition of the show we ask: Was Kofi Annan\'s plan dead upon arrival?

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Fresh bloodshed in Iraq. At least 42 people have been killed in a series of bombings in different parts of Baghdad. Nearly a dozen explosives-laden cars went off in five different areas across Baghdad province. The explosives targeted busy streets and markets in mainly Shia-populated districts and left 80 people injured. The deadliest attack was in the town of Nahrawan, south of the capital where two bombs killed seven people. Sunday\'s blasts bring to over 610 the number of Iraqis who\'ve been killed so far this month. The Arab country has been hit by fresh violence since the beginning of 2013. Based on official estimates, more than 5300 people-- mostly civilians, have lost their lives this year.

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Nearly two dozen people have been killed and around a hundred fifty others injured in twin blasts near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut. An al-Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for the attacks. Our correspondent Elian al-Khamissi is in the Lebanese capital with more.

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Twin explosions near the Iranian embassy in Lebanon\\\'s capital Beirut has claimed over a dozen lives, killing Iran\\\'s cultural attaché to Lebanon. This is the first occurrence of an embassy being targeted by terrorists, in what is believed to be a spillover from the war in neighboring Syria. In this debate, we\\\'ll discuss who would benefit from this, in which even though an Al Qaeda offshoot has claimed responsibility, many are pointing the finger to Israel and Saudi Arabia.