syria
U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
World
September 5, 2013
U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
U.S. President Barack Obama's effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday…
Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad
World
September 5, 2013
Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad
It would hardly be a surprise to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or his military if American missiles start hitting Syria…
Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports
World
September 5, 2013
Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's public assertions that moderate Syrian opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be…
Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress
World
September 4, 2013
Obama wins backing for Syria strike from key figures in Congress
President Barack Obama won the backing of key figures in the U.S. Congress, including Republicans, in his call for limited…
Obama: Assad must be held to account
Egypt
September 3, 2013
Obama: Assad must be held to account
US President Barack Obama told congressional leaders Tuesday Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must be held accountable for using chemical weapons…
Israel says Med missile launch joint U.S. exercise
World
September 3, 2013
Israel says Med missile launch joint U.S. exercise
Israel on Tuesday announced the successful launch of a missile in a joint exercise with the United States, which came…
Russia says ballistic ‘objects’ fired in Mediterranean
Egypt
September 3, 2013
Russia says ballistic ‘objects’ fired in Mediterranean
Russian radar detected two ballistic “objects” that were fired towards the eastern Mediterranean from the central part of the sea…
Suez Canal Chief: We cannot ban passage of U.S. warships
Egypt
September 2, 2013
Suez Canal Chief: We cannot ban passage of U.S. warships
Mohab Mamish, chief of the Suez Canal Authority, said Egyptian authorities cannot prevent passage of the U.S.
Egyptian companies freeze investments in Syria
Business
September 2, 2013
Egyptian companies freeze investments in Syria
Egyptian officials said a number of Egyptian companies have frozen investments and activities in Syria due to the deteriorating security…
France lawmakers “to see proof Syria regime behind attack”
World
September 2, 2013
France lawmakers “to see proof Syria regime behind attack”
France will hand over evidence to lawmakers on Monday proving President Bashar al-Assad's regime was behind last month's chemical weapons…