Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 10:04
It pointed to the Damascus suburbs of East and West Gouta, which OPCW inspectors have visited but where MSF said medics report “desperate” drug shortages and cases of malnutrition due to lack of food.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:41
Egyptian security forces used live ammunition on October 6 to disperse supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi who were also attacked by men with firearms and swords, Amnesty International said Monday.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 09:33
Tunisia's opposition alliance called for country-wide protests next week, accusing ruling Islamists of holding up the start of negotiations and delaying the formation of a new government.
Tuesday, October 15, 2013 - 07:48
Zeidan said he had asked for training and equipment from the European Union to prevent illegal immigrants leaving Libya for Europe.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 09:29
Gunmen shot dead a Yemeni intelligence officer Thursday in Mukalla, a provincial capital where Al Qaida-linked militants briefly seized an army headquarters and took hostages last week, a security source said.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 09:23
At least six Egyptian soldiers were wounded when improvised bombs targeted their armoured vehicles in the Sinai border town of Rafah on Friday, a security official said.
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:38
Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan has accused a “political party” with his seizure on Thursday, without identifying the name of the group.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 09:08
Lebanon has accused 12 people of planning bombings and the assassination of prominent figures across the country’s confessional divide, a judicial source said on Thursday.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 08:39
Scores of Syrian rebels and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad were killed in fierce fighting Wednesday south of Damascus, where the army pressed a major offensive, an NGO said.
Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 08:18
The decision will halt the delivery of big-ticket items, including Apache helicopters, F-16 fighter jets and M1A1 Abrams tanks, officials told reporters, confirming earlier leaks.