syria
Assad offers talks with opposition, refuses to quit
Egypt
March 3, 2013
Assad offers talks with opposition, refuses to quit
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in a rare interview he is ready to negotiate with the opposition but will not…
French photographer dies after Syria shelling
World
February 24, 2013
French photographer dies after Syria shelling
French freelance photographer Olivier Voisin, who was seriously wounded in Syria Thursday, has died of his wounds after surgery in…
Syria army using missiles to advance on Aleppo NGO says
World
February 23, 2013
Syria army using missiles to advance on Aleppo NGO says
The Syrian army's use of surface-to-surface missiles on Aleppo is part of a bid to advance on the northern city,…
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
Egypt
February 22, 2013
Iran is a force that can’t be ignored, says FM
Iran is a “regional force that cannot be ignored,” but Egypt is committed to “non-intervention in any country’s domestic…
Update: Bomb hits central Damascus near ruling party building
World
February 21, 2013
Update: Bomb hits central Damascus near ruling party building
A car bomb shook central Damascus on Thursday, killing several people and incinerating cars on a busy highway close to…
Army rockets kill at least 20 in Aleppo
World
February 19, 2013
Army rockets kill at least 20 in Aleppo
A Syrian army rocket attack on a rebel-held district in the city of Aleppo killed at least 20 people and…
Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria-opposition talks at UN
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Mediator Brahimi seeks Syria-opposition talks at UN
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi called on Sunday for talks between the Syrian opposition and an "acceptable delegation" from the Damascus…
Kerry: Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000
World
February 14, 2013
Kerry: Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000
WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000, citing…
Israeli delegation in Cairo to discuss Palestine, Sinai security
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Israeli delegation in Cairo to discuss Palestine, Sinai security
An Israeli security delegation arrived Thursday in Cairo for a quick round of talks with Egyptian officials.
Egyptian lawyer killed in clashes with Syrian troops
Egypt
February 14, 2013
Egyptian lawyer killed in clashes with Syrian troops
An Egyptian lawyer was reportedly killed in Aleppo on Wednesday during clashes with troops loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.