Agence France-Presse
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:58
Ten candidates have registered to run in Algeria’s April 17 presidential election, public radio said on Wednesday, with 77-year-old incumbent Abdul Aziz Bouteflika widely expected to win a fourth term.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:57
The UN's independent Commission of Inquiry said on Wednesday that Syrians were being "denied humanitarian aid, food and such basic necessities as medical care, and must choose between surrender and starvation".
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:54
U.S. President Barack Obama promised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu he would pressure Palestinians to match Israeli concessions as he tries to negotiate a framework for peace talks.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:47
Syrian military helicopters launched three raids in areas inside Lebanon close to the border town of Arsal on Wednesday morning, witnesses and Lebanon's official news agency said.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 10:43
A US drone strike in northern Yemen on Wednesday killed four suspected Al-Qaeda members, including an Iraq veteran, a military official said.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:16
Ministers at an extraordinary meeting pledged to "take the necessary measures to eradicate terrorist groups and those who support them," BNA state news agency said.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 11:08
Dozens of militants died in two days of fighting with counter-terrorism forces in a city west of Iraq’s capital, a security spokesman said, while violence elsewhere Monday killed at least 10 people.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 10:43
"Israel Air Force aircraft targeted terrorists preparing to launch rockets in the northern Gaza Strip," it said. "The mission was carried out in order to eliminate an imminent attack targeting civilian communities of southern Israel."
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:11
Another retired general, Hocine Benhadid, recently told Arabic daily Al-Watan that another term for Bouteflika seemed "impossible" to him, saying he could "neither talk nor stand up".
Tuesday, March 4, 2014 - 09:01
A UAE court on Monday jailed a Qatari and two Emiratis up to seven years for raising funds in support of a Muslim Brotherhood-linked group, a pro-government newspaper reported.