Politics

Russia says Syria to ship more chemicals as opposition presses case - 02/05/2014

MOSCOW, Dmitry Zaks- Russia said Tuesday that Syria would ship out another stockpile of chemical weapons this month, as the opposition sought to persuade Moscow to push for a transitional government...

White House calls on Egypt to free Jazeera journalists - 02/05/2014

WASHINGTON- The White House on Tuesday called on Egypt to free three Al-Jazeera television journalists who have been held for more than a month, reportedly in harsh conditions. President Barack...

US denies Kerry said Syria policy failing - 02/04/2014

WASHINGTON- The US administration Monday stood by its policy on Syria denying that Secretary of State John Kerry had called for a change of strategy and to arm opposition rebels. Quoting influential...

UAE says 'no disputes' with Qatar after envoy summons - 02/04/2014

ABU DHABI- UAE-Qatar relations remain strong despite Doha's ambassador being summoned over remarks by a cleric linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed...

16 Syria rebels killed in jihadist bomb attack: NGO - 02/03/2014

BEIRUT- At least 16 Syrian rebels were killed on Sunday in a double bomb attack carried out by the jihadist Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, an NGO said. Another 20 rebels were injured in the...

Egypt to allow appeals against military court verdicts - 02/03/2014

CAIRO- Egypt said Sunday that verdicts handed down by military courts, which under the new constitution are allowed to try civilians, can now be appealed. The provision allowing civilians to be...

West to renew pressure on Assad after failed talks - 02/02/2014

UNITED NATIONS, Tim Witcher- Western nations will increase pressure on President Bashar al-Assad over the growing humanitarian crisis in Syria and his chemical weapons after the deadlocked Geneva...

Shadowy jihadist group poses grave threat to Egypt - 02/02/2014

CAIRO, Jay Deshmukh, Haitham el-Tabei- A jihadist group behind a wave of spectacular attacks is a grave threat to Egypt's stability as political turmoil triggered by the Islamist president's ouster...

Kerry warns Syria of consequences on chemical weapons - 02/01/2014

BERLIN- US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he could face consequences for failing to live up to international agreements on removing his chemical...

US says Syria 'dragging its feet' on chemical weapons - 01/31/2014

WASHINGTON- The United States accused the Syrian regime Thursday of dragging its feet over its chemical weapons stockpile and urged Damascus to immediately hand over the cache as promised for...
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