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Terrorist mortar attack hits Assad election rally, 21 Syrians dead

Fri May 23, 2014 12:10:50

Terrorists in Syria have bombarded a campaign rally in support of President Bashar al-Assad's re-election in a June 3 poll, killing at least 21 people.

Syrian rally to support government, army against militants

Fri May 23, 2014 11:07:47

People across Syria have held massive rallies to express their support for the government of President Bashar al-Assad and the country’s army.

Uruguay’s president opens his house to Syrian refugee children

Fri May 23, 2014 10:12:15

The United Nations' refugee commission has expressed gratitude that Uruguay is preparing to provide a new home for 100 children orphaned by Syria's war.

Hezbollah strong enough to confront Takfiris, Israel: Qassem

Fri May 23, 2014 09:00:42

Hezbollah’s war against extremist groups in Syria is not distracting it from fighting its eternal enemy Israel, according to the party’s deputy general-secretary.

US steps up scrutiny of citizens fighting in Syria

Fri May 23, 2014 08:03:26

The US Justice Department has tapped a veteran prosecutor to probe the flow of foreign insurgents including Americans who are joining Syria’s militants, US officials say, in a sign of heightened alarm over the threat of radicalized militants returning home.

Suicide bomb attacks on Iraq pilgrims kill at least 16

Thu May 22, 2014 21:18:15

Two suicide bombings targeting Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad killed at least 16 people and wounded dozens more Thursday despite a heavy security deployment, Iraqi security and medical officials said.

Persian Gulf Arab regimes aid Sisi to ensure own security

Thu May 22, 2014 14:21:26

Leading Persian Gulf Arab monarchies are staunchly backing Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Egypt's presidential frontrunner, in the hope that their generous financial help will bolster his campaign to crush the Muslim Brotherhood and indirectly secure their own regimes.

Exclusive footage of breaking Aleppo prison’s siege by Syrian army

Thu May 22, 2014 12:51:13

A long siege on the Aleppo Central Prison imposed by al-Qaeda-linked militant groups has been Brocken by Syrian army special forces.

Thousands of US troops leave for war games in Jordan

Thu May 22, 2014 11:20:18

Thousands of US troops have left for Jordan to participate in a joint military exercises which will be conducted in the Middle Eastern country from May 25 to June 8.

Syrians in France, Yemen support presidential vote

Thu May 22, 2014 08:49:40

Syrians in Yemen and France have launched mass rallies to support the upcoming presidential election in their country, hoped to end Syria’s extremist-marked crisis.

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