Live

Middle East

Saudi Arabia sends inmates to fight in Syria

Wed Sep 11, 2013 13:16:05

A top secret memo has revealed that the Saudi Kingdom sent death-row inmates, sentenced to execution by decapitation, to Syria to fight against the Syrian government in exchange for commuting their sentences.

Demonstrator's death stirs protests in Turkey

Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:49:13

Anti-government protesters gather in Turkey after a demonstrator died during a protest in the southeastern province of Hatay.

Syria conflict could give Al-Qaeda second wind: Report

Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:14:26

Desperate to recoup following the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and left without its terror mastermind Osama Bin Laden, al-Qaeda may have an opportunity to get back on track in Syria, according to a report by two US statesmen.

Syria rebels smuggle Captagon through Lebanon

Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:41:20

Syrian drug smugglers and rebels are using Lebanon as a way station for an amphetamine drug called Captagon, which is being transported through the country on its way primarily to the Persian Gulf, security sources say.

CIA: Israel possessed and used chemical arms

Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:59:56

Israel is believed to have secretly developed a range of chemical weapons in the 1960s and 70s, a "secret 1983 CIA intelligence estimate" says.

Syrian Christian town urges help against al-Nusra terrorists

Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:54:49

Lebanese prominent lawmaker Michel Aoun says he has received a letter from a predominantly Christian town in Syria calling for help stopping attacks by terrorist groups fighting against the Syrian government.

Jordan arrests MP for shooting in parliament

Wed Sep 11, 2013 09:52:46

Jordanian lawmaker Talal Sharif has been arrested after being accused of chasing a fellow deputy through the halls of Parliament, firing at him with an automatic rifle before being overpowered, officials say.

‘US providing lethal aid to Syria militants’

Wed Sep 11, 2013 09:18:06

The United States has begun distributing some weapons to militants fighting in Syria, a spokesman for the opposition Syrian Coalition of groups says.

FM: Syria ready to sign Chemical Weapons Convention

Wed Sep 11, 2013 07:39:23

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem says his country would sign the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), following a Russian initiative under which Syria would hand over its chemical weapons and join a convention that prohibits their use.

Egypt bans mosque preachers in crackdown on MB

Tue Sep 10, 2013 20:39:41

Egyptian authorities will bar 55,000 unlicensed clerics from preaching in mosques in the latest move against sympathizers of deposed President Mohamed Morsi, the minister of religious endowments has said.

18511 - 18520 of 20180