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Syrian civilians under militants’ fire in Homs Old City

Sun Apr 20, 2014 16:28:58

Militants in Syria have been firing at civilian areas in the Old City of Homs to stop Syrian army improvements in the area, Al-Alam reports.

University attacked in Baghdad ahead of parliamentary election

Sun Apr 20, 2014 15:48:19

Attacks in Iraq, including a suicide bombing at a university in north Baghdad, has killed at least nine civilians and wounded several others.

Assad visits recaptured Christian town

Sun Apr 20, 2014 14:59:09

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Easter has visited the ancient Christian town of Maaloula, which the army troops recently recaptured from militants, state television says.

Israeli troops fire at Lebanese farmers

Sun Apr 20, 2014 12:27:47

The Israeli regime’s troops have fired gunshots at farmers in south Lebanon, with no causalities or injuries reported.

Syrians return to al-Qalamoun after it was cleared of terrorists

Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:52:58

Residents of al-Qalamoun region in Syria's Damascus countryside have started returning to the mountainous region, which has been cleared of foreign-backed militants by the army.

UN slams Israel over blockade of church in al-Quds

Sun Apr 20, 2014 11:28:03

UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry has slammed Israel for preventing UN and European diplomats from passing through a barricade to attend a pre-Easter ritual in a church in al-Quds (Jerusalem).

Car bomb blast kills 2 in Bahrain

Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:23:53

A car explosion in Bahrain has killed two people and wounded a third in a village, the interior ministry says.

Saudi embassy in Lebanon hosts Syria terrorists: Reports

Sun Apr 20, 2014 09:57:09

Dozens of Saudi militants fighting in Syria have surrendered themselves to the Saudi embassy in Lebanon in order to be sent back home, Arab media report.

20,000 in danger of starving to death in Yarmouk: UNRWA

Sun Apr 20, 2014 09:06:19

The United Nations has warned that more than 20,000 civilians are in imminent danger of starving to death in Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp.

Syrian army inflict heavy blows on militants across nation

Sat Apr 19, 2014 22:50:56

Syrian military forces have crushed foreign-backed insurgent gang near key cities of Homs, Aleppo, Idleb and Daraa, thwarting terrorist intrusion attempts, destroying their staging areas and weaponry as well as inflicting heavy losses on their fighting force and equipment.

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