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HRW to UN: Block flow of arms to Syria

Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:55:13

An international rights group has called on the UN Security Council to block the flow of weapons to Syria.

Exclusive video: Al-Nusra terrorists in Syria confess receiving orders from Arabs, Turks

Tue Apr 29, 2014 09:17:17

A number of al-Nusra terrorists has told Al-Alam that they had received orders from foreigners including Arabs and Turks to attack government and public properties in Syria.

John Kerry warns Israel risks becoming 'apartheid state'

Tue Apr 29, 2014 08:06:00

US Secretary of State John Kerry has warned that Israel risks becoming an “apartheid state” if it fails conclude a historic peace deal with the Palestinians, in a graphic indication of his frustration at the collapse of his peace initiative.

Suicide bomber kills 30 in eastern Iraq

Mon Apr 28, 2014 22:49:09

30 people have been killed and 50 wounded as a suicide bomber blew himself up amid a group of supporters of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, security and medical officials said.

Syria militants receive training in Qatar: Reports

Mon Apr 28, 2014 21:02:32

Qatar is training foreign-backed militants operating against the Syrian government as part of Doha’s efforts to topple President Bashar al-Assad, reports say.

Jordan sentences 10 extremists to jail over Syria war

Mon Apr 28, 2014 19:56:43

A Jordanian court Monday sentenced 10 members of extremist groups to two-and-a-half-years in jail, after they were found guilty of attempting to join foreign backed militants in Syria, including groups associated with al-Qaeda.

Over 20 German militants killed in Syria: Official

Mon Apr 28, 2014 18:31:40

More than 20 German militants waging war in Syria have been killed since the conflict erupted in the Arab country, a German official says.

Egypt sentences top MB leader, 682 supporters to death

Mon Apr 28, 2014 16:57:05

An Egyptian court has sentenced the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and 682 supporters to death, intensifying crackdown on dissent.

Israeli forces cruelly arrest six-year-old Palestinian kid: Video

Mon Apr 28, 2014 16:23:05

Israeli occupying regime forces in another cruel act have arrested a six-year-old Palestinian boy in the West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron).

Bashar Assad enters Syria’s presidential race

Mon Apr 28, 2014 14:30:27

Bashar Assad, the President of Syria, has announced his candidacy to run for country’s presidential election due to be held on June 3.

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