Five thousand people a month are dying in Syria's unrest, which has now generated the worst refugee crisis since the 1994 Rwandan genocide, the UN says.
Egypt’s interim government has been sworn in, with army chief Gen Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who led the ousting of Mohammed Morsi, becoming deputy PM as well as defense minister.
Al-Qaeda is planning to declare a government of its own in north of Syria in August, establishing a stronger base for the terrorist group in the war-torn country.
A roadside bomb has exploded near two SUVs on an east Lebanon highway bordering Syria, wounding two people.
Seven people have died and more than 260 are wounded in overnight clashes between the Egypt army and supporters and opponents of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi.
Israel is angered by the European Union’s new directive that bans the EU's dealing with Israeli settlements built beyond 1967 borders.
Iran says establishment of any ties between Tehran and Washington requires “serious changes” in US policies.
Clashes in Cairo between Egyptian security forces and supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi have wounded at least 22 people, emergency services say.
The head of the terrorist Free Syrian Army (FSA) has expressed his resentment to Britain’s refusal to arm Syrian opposition.
Russia and China have ruled out UN Security Council Committee’s proposal to intensify new embargos on Iran over its missile tests.