syria
Unidentified man attempts assault of Iranian president
Egypt
February 5, 2013
Unidentified man attempts assault of Iranian president
An unidentified man with a Syrian accent was detained after attempting to assault Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he was…
US backs Syrian opposition leader’s call for talks
World
February 5, 2013
US backs Syrian opposition leader’s call for talks
WASHINGTON — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should seize an opening for dialogue to end the conflict, a US official said…
Syrian opposition chief under fire for talks with Assad allies
World
February 3, 2013
Syrian opposition chief under fire for talks with Assad allies
MUNICH — Syria's opposition leader flew back to his Cairo headquarters from Germany Sunday to explain to skeptical allies his decision…
Assad says Syria can confront threats after Israel attack, Iranian FM meets Syrian opposition leader
World
February 3, 2013
Assad says Syria can confront threats after Israel attack, Iranian FM meets Syrian opposition leader
President Bashar al-Assad accused Israel on Sunday of trying to destabilize Syria by attacking a military research base outside Damascus…
Activists: Syria rebels seize key Aleppo district
World
February 2, 2013
Activists: Syria rebels seize key Aleppo district
Syria's rebels have seized a key district in the embattled northern city of Aleppo, a resident and activists told AFP…
Suicide bomber kills guard at US Embassy in Turkey
World
February 1, 2013
Suicide bomber kills guard at US Embassy in Turkey
A suicide bomber from a far-left group killed a Turkish security guard at the US Embassy in Ankara on Friday,…
Syria warns of ‘surprise’ response to Israel attack
World
January 31, 2013
Syria warns of ‘surprise’ response to Israel attack
Syria warned on Thursday of a possible "surprise" response to Israel's attack on its territory and Russia condemned the air…
Egypt condemns Israeli raid on Syria
Egypt
January 31, 2013
Egypt condemns Israeli raid on Syria
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr slammed Wednesday's airstrike on Syria by the Israeli military, saying "such an assault on Arab…
Sources: Israel hits target in Syria border area
World
January 30, 2013
Sources: Israel hits target in Syria border area
Israeli forces have attacked a target on the Syrian-Lebanese border overnight, a western diplomat and a security source said on…
Sixty-five found executed in Syria’s Aleppo: activists
World
January 29, 2013
Sixty-five found executed in Syria’s Aleppo: activists
At least 65 people were found shot dead with their hands bound in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on…