Reuters (UK)
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:18
"What is happening now is a counter-revolution against the January revolution but it won't continue. The revolution will return," said the retired physician, adding that Egypt had become a failed state.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 07:32
The Syrian government delegation to peace talks in Geneva said on Wednesday that negotiations must focus first on fighting terrorism before any other issue was discussed, state media reported.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 11:59
Abbas spokesman says US-drafted agreement will be "useless" if sides can nominally accept principles, but express reservations.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 07:23
The Egyptian presidency upheld the death penalty for 14 people convicted of attacking police in North Sinai in 2011, signaling the army-backed authorities' determination to press a campaign against Islamist militants.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 09:47
It did not detail the quantity of material shipped out or destroyed but called on Syrian authorities to "expedite systematic, predictable and high-volume movements to complete the safe removal of chemical materials"
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 09:29
Two Italian construction workers abducted three weeks ago in Libya have been released after joint efforts by the two governments, Italian and Libyan officials said on Friday.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 09:19
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said the Islamists killed 25 people in the village of Maan, mainly from a pro-Assad National Defence Force militia.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 09:06
Moroccan authorities banned a sit-in on Saturday by hundreds of judges who want greater independence for the judiciary, deploying dozens of riot police to central Rabat and closing off streets around the justice ministry.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 07:23
An Iranian naval officer has said a number of warships had been ordered to approach US maritime borders as a response to the stationing of US vessels in the Gulf, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:46
Despite the official end, on Monday, Libya’s interim parliament voted to extend its mandate beyond a Feb. 7 expiry date to give a special committee time to write a new constitution seen as key to advancing the country’s transition to democracy.