syria
Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
World
July 26, 2012
Dubai police chief warns of Muslim Brotherhood, Iran threat
DUBAI — Dubai's chief of police has warned of an "international plot" to overthrow the governments of Gulf Arab countries, saying the…
Arabs to seek UN General Assembly action on Syria
World
July 26, 2012
Arabs to seek UN General Assembly action on Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Arab nations announced plans Wednesday to go to the UN General Assembly and seek approval of a resolution calling…
Half UN observer mission ‘have quit Syria’
World
July 25, 2012
Half UN observer mission ‘have quit Syria’
Half of the members of the United Nations observer mission in Syria have left the country, as it starts its…
Syrian activists say envoys to Cyprus, UAE defect
World
July 25, 2012
Syrian activists say envoys to Cyprus, UAE defect
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Syrian opposition activists say the country's ambassador to Cyprus and the most recent ambassador to…
Morsy holds talks with Jordan’s foreign minister
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Morsy holds talks with Jordan’s foreign minister
President Mohamed Morsy received Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Gouda at the presidential office on Wednesday. During the meeting, Gouda delivered a…
Turkey blocks truck route into Syria
World
July 25, 2012
Turkey blocks truck route into Syria
BEIRUT — Turkey sealed its border with Syria to trucks on Wednesday, cutting off a vital supply line to the embattled nation…
5,000 Syrians flee to Jordan in three days, charity says
World
July 24, 2012
5,000 Syrians flee to Jordan in three days, charity says
More than 5,000 Syrians fled to Jordan over the past three days to escape escalating bloodshed in their homeland, a…
Obama warns Assad over chemical weapons
World
July 24, 2012
Obama warns Assad over chemical weapons
US President Barack Obama warned Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad on Monday not to make the "tragic mistake" of turning…
Syrian state TV: 2 Egyptians killed in Syria
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Syrian state TV: 2 Egyptians killed in Syria
Two Egyptians were shot dead in Syria by police forces Monday, Syrian state TV said. The station quoted police sources as…
Arab nations urge Assad to quit as fighting rages
World
July 23, 2012
Arab nations urge Assad to quit as fighting rages
Arab nations have called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to swiftly give up power as his troops launched a fresh…