Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 07:52
The Syrian army, meanwhile, is redeploying troops in Quneitra province located on the cease-fire line with Israel, and stepping up shelling on rebel positions in Daraa on the Jordan border to stop any advance, opposition fighters say.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 07:43
Yemeni authorities have foiled an attack on the oil refinery in Aden and arrested 27 suspected Al Qaeda militants linked to the operation, police said Monday.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 07:39
The incident is the latest in escalating clashes along the border between Jordan’s security forces and groups attempting to illegally cross from Syria.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 06:52
Iran agreed to freeze some nuclear activities for six months in exchange for modest sanctions relief and a promise by Western powers not to impose new restrictions on its hard-hit economy.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 06:44
Russian officials had previously neither confirmed nor denied the discussions. But they stressed that such deliveries would not break existing UN sanctions on the Islamic state.
Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 22:27
Kuwaiti MPs are unlikely to vote on ratifying a Gulf security pact during the current legislative term, the parliament speaker said Sunday, amid concerns it would undermine constitutional freedoms.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:43
At least 89 people have been killed since the protests began, according to the International Federation for Human Rights.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:25
Ailing Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika strongly backed the army Tuesday following demands from the ruling party leader that the veteran military intelligence chief quit over alleged security failings.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:16
“We will not accept any of the (International Atomic Energy) Agency allegations unless its documents are proven and the person who presented them clarifies on what basis we have been accused,” Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi was quoted as saying by the Mehr news agency.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:46
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Yabrud was hit by 15 air strikes Wednesday, in a major escalation against the main town in the Qalamoun mountains.