Syria’s Assad returns to public eye with ally Iran
World
August 7, 2012
Syria’s Assad returns to public eye with ally Iran
Syrian President Bashar Assad made his first appearance on state TV in nearly three weeks Tuesday in a show of…
Syrian prime minister defects, flees to Jordan
World
August 6, 2012
Syrian prime minister defects, flees to Jordan
BEIRUT — Syria's prime minister defected and fled to neighboring Jordan, a Jordanian official and a rebel spokesperson said Monday,…
Egypt prepares Sinai sweep after deadly attack
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Egypt prepares Sinai sweep after deadly attack
ARISH — Egypt deployed helicopter gunships to the Sinai Peninsula on Monday to hunt for the militants who killed 16…
Saudi Arabia bans smoking in most public places
World
July 30, 2012
Saudi Arabia bans smoking in most public places
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has banned smoking in government offices and most public places, including restaurants, coffee shops, supermarkets and…
Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains
World
July 30, 2012
Tunisian Islamic hardliners threaten democracy gains
TUNIS — Thousands of hardcore Muslims chant against Jews. Youths rampage through cities at night in protest of "blasphemous" art.…
Major blackout hits northern Indian cities
World
July 30, 2012
Major blackout hits northern Indian cities
NEW DELHI — Northern India's power grid crashed Monday, halting hundreds of trains, forcing hospitals and airports to use backup…
US sees Israel as main spy threat
World
July 29, 2012
US sees Israel as main spy threat
WASHINGTON — The CIA station chief opened the locked box containing the sensitive equipment he used from his home in…
Egypt trying to boost nation’s football pride
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Egypt trying to boost nation’s football pride
CARDIFF, Wales — For the Egypt men's national football team, the Olympic tournament won't be only about trying to win the…
Coordinated Iraq attacks kill 103
World
July 23, 2012
Coordinated Iraq attacks kill 103
BAGHDAD — Bombings and shootings ripped across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 103 people in the deadliest day this…
Syria’s Assad appears on TV after attack
World
July 19, 2012
Syria’s Assad appears on TV after attack
BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made his first appearance since a brazen bomb attack killed three members of his…