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This is Damascus
Opinion

This is Damascus

Never has Damascus been so gloomy. A quiet sadness hovers over the streets and alleys. The voices of people are…
Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria
Egypt

Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria

The Arab League's monitoring mission to Syria has been frozen given the escalation of violence in the country, the Arab…
Egypt plans to send delegation to US as NGO furor mounts
Egypt

Egypt plans to send delegation to US as NGO furor mounts

A Egyptian military team plans to visit the United States next week as Cairo's crackdown on pro-democracy organizations has called…
Arab states set to keep monitors in Syria
World

Arab states set to keep monitors in Syria

Arab states, divided over how to handle the crisis in Syria, are likely to extend a peace mission there which…
Syria’s first lady falling from grace
Egypt

Syria’s first lady falling from grace

Not so long ago, she was the darling of the international press, described as a "rose in the desert" and…
Emir of Qatar suggests sending Arab troops to Syria
World

Emir of Qatar suggests sending Arab troops to Syria

The emir of Qatar is the first Arab leader to call for humanitarian intervention in Syria to protect civilians from…
Arab League meets to discuss plans for Syria crisis
Egypt

Arab League meets to discuss plans for Syria crisis

The Arab League is convening an emergency meeting in Cairo on Sunday to discuss the fate of its observer mission…
US concerned about Bahrain activist, urges probe
World

US concerned about Bahrain activist, urges probe

The United States called on its ally Bahrain on Saturday to investigate the case of a prominent Bahraini human rights…
British royal’s gift from Bahrain criticized
World

British royal’s gift from Bahrain criticized

One of Queen Elizabeth II's daughters-in-law was criticised on Saturday for accepting jewels from the royal family of Bahrain, which…
Arabs may call on United Nations to help in Syria
World

Arabs may call on United Nations to help in Syria

Arab foreign ministers meet on Sunday to discuss whether to ask the United Nations to help their mission in Syria,…
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