Reuters (UK)
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 07:53
Last week in Saada Province, Shiite Houthi rebels began an attack on the town of Damaj, held by Sunni Salafis, the Houthis’ ultraconservative Islamist rivals.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 10:33
Vice President Joe Biden led a high-powered delegation to Capitol Hill on Thursday to urge U.S. lawmakers to hold off another round of Iran sanctions to allow diplomatic efforts yield some results.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 10:14
Maliki blamed the resurgence of al-Qaeda in Iraq on the Arab Spring revolutions that toppled longstanding dictatorships, but, he said, “were not able to fill the void in the right way.”
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 12:54
The United States is aiming to help the Iraqi government battle an increasing threat from Al-Qaeda linked terror groups with military sales and intelligence sharing, a US official said Wednesday.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 12:40
"The Alliance calls on all proud, free Egyptians to gather in the squares in protest against these trials... starting on Friday," the Brotherhood and its allies said in a statement.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 12:22
Egypt said on Wednesday it was committed to reconciliation and accused the Muslim Brotherhood, whose leaders are due to appear in court next week, of undermining efforts to resolve political turmoil.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 12:19
Soldiers shoot 21-year-old man in the chest during night raid on village near city of Jenin, medical official say.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:28
The chief executive of Kenya's electoral commission was charged on Wednesday over a $15 million tender for equipment that was meant to prevent vote fraud during March's presidential election but broke down during the count.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 09:14
The head of al-Azhar University called on Egyptian police to enter campus grounds to “protect souls and properties,” according to an interior ministry statement carried by Reuters.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 09:11
Government accused of blocking food and medicine from entering, and people from leaving, rebel-controlled areas.