PARIS- French biologist Francois Jacob, who won the 1965 Nobel prize for medicine for his research into enzymes, has died at the age of 92, a relative told AFP on Sunday. Jacob, a member of the...
ISTANBUL- The United States will double its assistance to the Syrian opposition to $250 million and expand its non-lethal military supplies to rebel fighters, Secretary of State John Kerry said on...
CAIRO, Samer al-Atrush- Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi said on Saturday he will "soon" announce a cabinet reshuffle, but it is unlikely to meet opposition demands for an overhaul of the government....
WASHINGTON- The number of detainees taking part in a hunger strike at the US-run Guantanamo military prison has grown to 77 -- an increase of 25 in just the past few days, a spokesman said Saturday....
BAGHDAD, Guillaume Decamme- After a quick glance in his rear-view mirror, Mustafa smiled confidently. With a flick of the wrist, the 22-year-old launched his motorcycle into a wheelie for the...
AMMAN, Ahmad Khatib- Jordan is being dragged into Syria's conflict as more and more US troops head to Amman, analysts say, amid a warning by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad the kingdom could be...
DAMASCUS- President Bashar al-Assad warned on Wednesday the West that it will pay a heavy price for its alleged support of Al-Qaeda in Syria and said his regime's defeat is not an option. Assad,...
LONDON, Alice Ritchie- Margaret Thatcher was laid to rest on Wednesday with military pageantry and pockets of protests, in a funeral that reflected the polarising impact of Britain's longest-serving...
DAMASCUS- President Bashar al-Assad declared a "general amnesty" on Tuesday that was full of exemptions and sniffed at by Washington, as the conflict ravaging Syria showed no signs of abating. Under...
WASHINGTON- US President Barack Obama on Tuesday held the first of a string of meetings focusing partly on Syria with key Middle Eastern allies, as he met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed...