Conflict
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 10:48
South Sudanese rebels accused government forces on Sunday of razing the hometown of their leader Riek Machar, violating a ceasefire, and said the army was drawing support from foreign fighters now in the country.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 10:38
Bahrain is on the verge of embarking on a serious national dialogue, with good and sincere intentions, a top Government official announced today. "
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 10:32
A Sinai-based militant group inspired by al Qaeda, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, claimed responsibility on Saturday for a failed rocket attack on Israel's Red Sea resort city Eilat a day earlier.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:27
Withdrawal may signal ‘green light’ for upsurge in rocket fire; Israeli minister warns IDF may invade Gaza if attacks don’t stop.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:17
Speaking at the Munich security conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said he and Secretary of State John Kerry "have both worked to restore balance to the relationship between American defense and diplomacy".
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:09
"Secretary Kerry pressed Foreign Minister Lavrov to push the regime for more progress on moving the remaining chemical weapons within Syria to the port in Latakia," the US State Department official said.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 08:02
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) says about 90 people - most of them civilians - died when helicopters dropped barrel bombs on Saturday.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:55
The law states that any act that "undermines" the state or society, including calls for regime change in Saudi Arabia, can be tried as an act of terrorism.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:54
Peacekeepers in the Central African Republic said Saturday they had recaptured the key town of Sibut from rebel fighters, while their mission received pledges of $132 million dollars from African countries.
Monday, February 3, 2014 - 07:53
Middle East Al-Qaeda fighters kill Syrian rebel leaders The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant attack and kill commanders of rivals in escalation of infighting among rebels.