syria
Syrian National Coalition head Khatib stands down
World
March 24, 2013
Syrian National Coalition head Khatib stands down
Syria's opposition chief Moaz al-Khatib has resigned from the Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, a dissident group…
Kerry on surprise Iraq trip to urge Syria cooperation
World
March 24, 2013
Kerry on surprise Iraq trip to urge Syria cooperation
US Secretary of State John Kerry made a surprise trip to Baghdad on Sunday to press for more help over…
Lebanon without government as Syria simmers
World
March 24, 2013
Lebanon without government as Syria simmers
BEIRUT — Lebanon on Saturday was without a government after the surprise resignation of premier Najib Mikati and as it…
CIA provides intelligence to Syrian rebels
World
March 23, 2013
CIA provides intelligence to Syrian rebels
The US Central Intelligence Agency has been feeding information to select rebel fighters in Syria to try to make them…
Syria rebels ‘gain ground in Golan’: watchdog
World
March 21, 2013
Syria rebels ‘gain ground in Golan’: watchdog
Syrian rebels have gained ground in the Golan Heights, which is partly occupied by Israel, launching coordinated attacks in the…
Ghassan Hitto voted premier of Syria’s rebel territory
Egypt
March 19, 2013
Ghassan Hitto voted premier of Syria’s rebel territory
Syria's main opposition National Coalition early Tuesday elected Ghassan Hitto, a former US-based IT executive with Islamist leanings, as prime…
Fleeing Syria, Palestinians find haven and hardships in Egypt
World
March 18, 2013
Fleeing Syria, Palestinians find haven and hardships in Egypt
Rula Deeb, 26, was born in Damascus and calls Syria her home. But after months of government bombings, indiscriminate violence…
Many questions, few answers await Obama on Mideast visit
World
March 18, 2013
Many questions, few answers await Obama on Mideast visit
President Barack Obama is due to make his first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories this week, looking…
EU’s Ashton urges caution on lifting arms ban for Syria rebels
World
March 16, 2013
EU’s Ashton urges caution on lifting arms ban for Syria rebels
The European Union's foreign policy chief urged caution on Saturday about a Franco-British drive to lift an EU arms embargo…