Syria conflict
Assad offers talks with opposition, refuses to quit
Egypt
March 3, 2013
Assad offers talks with opposition, refuses to quit
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a rare interview he is ready to negotiate with the opposition but will not…
Syria army using missiles to advance on Aleppo NGO says
World
February 23, 2013
Syria army using missiles to advance on Aleppo NGO says
The Syrian army's use of surface-to-surface missiles on Aleppo is part of a bid to advance on the northern city,…
Russia steps up Syria evacuation efforts for nationals
Egypt
February 19, 2013
Russia steps up Syria evacuation efforts for nationals
Russia on Tuesday sent two planes to Syria to pick up Russians wanting to leave the conflict-torn country as the…
Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria-opposition talks at UN
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria-opposition talks at UN
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi called on Sunday for talks between the Syrian opposition and an "acceptable delegation" from the Damascus…
Iranian official reported killed leaving Syria
World
February 14, 2013
Iranian official reported killed leaving Syria
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander in charge of Tehran's reconstruction assistance in Lebanon has been killed in Syria by rebels…
Syrian rebels prepare for push on eastern oil city
World
February 12, 2013
Syrian rebels prepare for push on eastern oil city
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels are launching a major operation to take control of the strategic eastern city of Deir al-Zor…
Syrian refugees find second home in Egypt’s Port Said
Egypt
February 11, 2013
Syrian refugees find second home in Egypt’s Port Said
PORT SAID — It’s just after 2 am on Monday, and dozens of people are milling around the gates to…
US ‘evaluating’ next steps in Syria conflict
World
February 9, 2013
US ‘evaluating’ next steps in Syria conflict
US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the United States is exploring ways to end Syria's increasingly bloody conflict…
Iran, Egypt and Turkey to convene on Islamic summit sidelines
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Iran, Egypt and Turkey to convene on Islamic summit sidelines
Iran, Egypt and Turkey will hold a tripartite meeting on the sidelines of the 12th summit of the Organization of…
US backs Syrian opposition leader’s call for talks
World
February 5, 2013
US backs Syrian opposition leader’s call for talks
WASHINGTON — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should seize an opening for dialogue to end the conflict, a US official said…