In Damascus, state television issued a statement from Shara's office after opposition and media reports he had fled, saying: "Mr Shara has never thought about leaving the country or going anywhere."...

LONDON- British intelligence on Syrian troop movements is helping rebels launch successful attacks on regime forces, a Sunday newspaper reported, quoting an opposition official. The Sunday Times...

It said security forces opened fire in self-defence, wounding one of the assailants who was taken to hospital where he died of his injuries. The main Shiite opposition group, Al-Wefaq, condemned the...

RABAT- Moroccan activists are calling for an ironically named "Celebration of loyalty to freedom and dignity" next week to protest an annual ceremony at which officials bow down before the king....

UNITED NATIONS, Tim Witcher- Lakhdar Brahimi, a veteran diplomat troubleshooter, will take over from Kofi Annan as the international envoy on the Syria conflict, the United Nations said Friday. UN...

CAIRO- Several thousand supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi held a rally in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Thursday to back his purge of military commanders while whittling the army's powers....

TUNIS- Hardline Islamists have prevented an Iranian group from performing at a Sufi festival in Kairouan, south of Tunis, deeming their Shiite chanting violated sacred values, Tunisian media reported...

MECCA, Saudi Arabia- The 57-member Organisation of Islamic Cooperation has suspended Syria, with OIC chief Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu saying early Thursday the move sent "a strong message" to Damascus. A...

One civilian was among the dead. The verdict came amid a massive crackdown by the army on growing lawlessness in the Sinai since the overthrow of veteran strongman Hosni Mubarak in February last...