Reuters (UK)
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 14:30
US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner on Thursday said President Barack Obama should authorise a more active American role in Iraq but he stopped short of calling for the participation of US troops.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 13:07
Three people were killed in clashes in Egypt on Friday, security sources said, ahead of a referendum next week on a new constitution.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 13:05
Turkish police seized two buses packed with weapons and ammunition on Friday in the southern province of Adana near the Syrian border, local media reported.
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 12:45
"There is discussion about this, and Jordan is included in the discussions," a U.S. defense official said.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 08:01
As new leaders have emerged within the opposition, infighting intensified and reached a new level this month, with several rebel factions declaring war against the radical Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 07:35
"Most colors from Syria are represented here. There is even one person from Syrian security who supports Assad," said veteran dissident Kamal Labwani.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:53
The breakdown raises the prospect of more political instability on the Sunni-ruled island, home to the U.S. Fifth Fleet, which has been hit by bouts of civil unrest since mass protests led by the majority Shi'ites in 2011.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:46
Police said a man with an explosive vest had blown himself up as recruits were registering their names at the small Muthanna airfield, now used by the army in the Iraqi capital.
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 06:42
Former rebel leader Michel Djotodia will relinquish role amid concern over continuing sectarian violence, sources say. Central African Republic's interim president, Michel Djotodia, is due to step down at a summit of regional leaders on Thursday amid frustration at his failure to quell religious violence in his country, diplomatic and political sources said.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 08:07
Two suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in a U.S. drone strike in the southeastern province of Hadramout on Wednesday, residents and local officials said.