TUNIS, Antoine Lambroschini- The military coup in Egypt has starkly illustrated the failure of Islamist parties elected in the wake of the Arab Spring to adapt to the practicalities of power and...

UNITED NATIONS- Russia on Thursday blocked a UN Security Council demand that Syria allow immediate access to thousands of civilians trapped by a government offensive on the city of Homs, diplomats...

CAIRO, Samer al-Atrush and Sarah Benhaida- Egypt's military on Thursday appealed for conciliation and warned against revenge attacks after it toppled president Mohamed Morsi, as police rounded up...

DAMASCUS- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said the massive protests against his Islamist Egyptian counterpart brought the fall of "political Islam," in statements posted on Wednesday on his official...

CAIRO- Egypt's deposed president Mohamed Morsi is detained in a military facility with top aides after the army announced his ouster, a senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood said Thursday. "Morsi...

UNITED NATIONS- UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday expressed fear for 2,500 "trapped" civilians as Syrian government forces press a campaign to take the city of Homs, a spokesman said. Ban renewed a...

MTHATHA- Nelson Mandela's family sought criminal charges of grave tampering against the former South African president's oldest grandson Tuesday amid an escalating row linked to the eventual burial...

BEIRUT- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's troops pressed a fierce three-day assault against rebels in the central city of Homs Monday, but failed make headway, a watchdog and activists said. Further...

CAIRO, Jailan Zayan, Haitham El-Tabei - Millions flooded the streets on Sunday determined to oust Islamist President Mohamed Morsi on the anniversary of his turbulent first year in power, in the...