The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 11:06
The accusation, detailed in new sanctions imposed by the U.S. Treasury department targeting Iranian terror links, indicates Iranian officials are backing opposing sides in the Syrian civil war.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 11:03
Security forces braced for protests Friday against Libya's protracted political transition from the ousted dictatorship of Moammar Gadhafi amid fears of violence after gunmen attacked army headquarters overnight.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:39
The Syrian government announced Friday it will take part in a second round of peace talks in Geneva next week, as a first batch of civilians prepared to leave besieged rebel-held areas in a battleground Syrian city under an evacuation deal struck with the United Nations.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:36
At least 246 people, including 73 children, have died in the past five days alone in similar aerial bombardment of the city, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:34
Belaid's death triggered massive anti-government protests and a political crisis from which Tunisia has only now started to emerge, with the adoption of a consensus constitution in January.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:33
The Iraqi government needs to do more to prevent Iran from flying weapons and fighters through its airspace en route to Syria, a U.S. official told lawmakers on Wednesday.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 09:32
The United States is to provide Iraq with technical support to help it secure its oil export infrastructure, which accounts for the lion's share of government revenues,officials said Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 09:16
The two also discussed Italy's readiness to convene a conference in Rome later this year to support the Lebanese military.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 13:11
The Lebanese Army said Atrash admitted during interrogation with Military Intelligence to having ties to Al-Qaeda-linked groups and that he transported suicide bombers into Lebanon.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 10:20
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported multiple barrel bomb attacks across rebel-held parts of the city, where 30 people were killed in similar raids on Monday alone.