Syrian uprising
Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria
World
March 25, 2013
Jordan closes main border crossing with Syria
Jordan closed its main border crossing with Syria on Monday after two days of fighting there between Syrian troops and…
Syria rebels ‘gain ground in Golan’: watchdog
World
March 21, 2013
Syria rebels ‘gain ground in Golan’: watchdog
Syrian rebels have gained ground in the Golan Heights, which is partly occupied by Israel, launching coordinated attacks in the…
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
World
March 15, 2013
Syria threatens to strike at rebels in Lebanon
Syria has warned it may strike at rebels hiding in neighboring Lebanon if the Lebanese army does not act, the…
France urges EU to lift Syria arms ban to aid rebels
World
March 14, 2013
France urges EU to lift Syria arms ban to aid rebels
French President Francois Hollande urged Europe's leaders on Thursday to lift an arms embargo on Syria to help rebels battling…
Kerry to chide Turkish PM over Zionism comments
World
March 1, 2013
Kerry to chide Turkish PM over Zionism comments
Secretary of State John Kerry will upbraid Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Friday for his description of Zionism as…
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
Egypt
February 22, 2013
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
Iran is a “regional force that cannot be ignored,” but Egypt is committed to “non-intervention in any country’s domestic…
Al-Qaeda: From Iraq to Syria?
Opinion
February 15, 2013
Al-Qaeda: From Iraq to Syria?
After losing a significant amount of its power in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq, it looks like Al-Qaeda is…
Kerry: Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000
World
February 14, 2013
Kerry: Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000, citing…
Islamic states urge ‘serious dialogue’ on Syria
Egypt
February 7, 2013
Islamic states urge ‘serious dialogue’ on Syria
Leaders of Islamic states called for a peaceful resolution to the Syrian conflict through "serious dialogue" between the regime and…
Syria warns of ‘surprise’ response to Israel attack
World
January 31, 2013
Syria warns of ‘surprise’ response to Israel attack
Syria warned on Thursday of a possible "surprise" response to Israel's attack on its territory and Russia condemned the air…