syria
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…
Arab states urge action against Syrian government
World
September 2, 2013
Arab states urge action against Syrian government
Arab states on Sunday urged the international community to take action against the Syrian government over a chemical gas attack…
Kerry: Sarin gas used in Damascus attack
World
September 1, 2013
Kerry: Sarin gas used in Damascus attack
Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that the United States has proof sarin, a powerful nerve gas, was used…
Netanyahu says Israel ready for any scenario in Syria
Egypt
September 1, 2013
Netanyahu says Israel ready for any scenario in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Jewish state was prepared for "every possible scenario" in neighboring Syria…
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Egypt
September 1, 2013
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Syria's opposition expressed disappointment Sunday that President Barack Obama had put on hold military action against the Damascus regime, but…