The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 13:12
The ruling is the third tough sentence since Sunday and brings to 91 the number of Shiites jailed in four days over violence, amid criticism from rights watchdog Amnesty International.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 13:11
It said there were reports ISIL fighters were advancing toward Northern Storm bases and checkpoints near the crossing into Turkey and in villages in the outskirts of Azaz.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 - 13:09
“There are no more Hezbollah checkpoints on Lebanese territory,” Charbel said, ahead of a security meeting over a plan intended for the northern city of Tripoli.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:45
A gas pipeline in western Libya supplying several power stations was cut Tuesday for the third day running by Berber activists demanding constitutional rights, a local official said.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:43
An al-Qaida spokesman is accusing Western-backed rebels fighting to topple the Syrian government of "stealing" credit for battlefield victories from his group.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 08:39
Police on Tuesday took over checkpoints manned by civilian members from Hezbollah in Nabatieh, south Lebanon, and enhanced security measures there.
Monday, September 30, 2013 - 07:00
Three army and police officers died in separate attacks in Benghazi Sunday, the latest in a string of attacks against security forces in Libya's second city, a security official said.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:19
Algerian troops killed five Islamist gunmen east of the capital Friday, the defence ministry said, in the latest deadly violence to rock the restive Boumerdes province this month.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:18
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has unveiled an attack drone, capable of carrying missiles and described as the unit's "most sophisticated" so far.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:17
Protesters and police clashed in a Bahraini village ahead of a demonstration called to demand the release of a prominent Shiite former MP, the interior ministry and witnesses said Friday.