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Syria terrorists suffer losses in internal clashes

Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:06:41

Armed clashes among foreign-backed militants in Syria have left 12 dead and dozens more injured, al-Alam reports.

Saudi Arabia, UAE pledge $8bn in aid for Egypt

Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:03:04

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged a total of $8 billion to Egypt to help prop up its ailing economy, highlighting the shake-up in regional political power after last week’s military coup in Cairo.

Egypt transition plan hits opposition from NSF, MB

Wed Jul 10, 2013 08:15:31

Egypt's main coalition, which backed the military ouster of Mohamed Morsi, has denounced a roadmap granting the interim president extensive powers ahead of new elections, further complicating a bloody transition to civilian rule.

Syria militants used sarin in Aleppo: Russia

Tue Jul 9, 2013 23:15:15

Russian experts have found that militants in Syria made sarin nerve gas and used it in a deadly attack outside northern city of Aleppo in March.

Iran hails truce offer in Syria during Ramadan

Tue Jul 9, 2013 22:45:33

Iran has welcomed a ceasefire offer in Syria during the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, calling on all sides of the conflict to use the opportunity to stop the fight and seek a political solution through dialogue.

Syrian army finds arms storage tunnel in Homs

Tue Jul 9, 2013 20:34:32

Syrian army has found a tunnel in Homs dug by militants to store ammunition, seizing a huge amount of weapons, Al Alam reports.

Beblawi appointed as Egypt's interim PM

Tue Jul 9, 2013 19:04:01

Egypt's interim president has appointed former Hazem al-Beblawi as the country's new prime minister, presidential spokesman Ahmed al-Muslimani said.

Leaked report reveals Bin Laden's daily life

Tue Jul 9, 2013 18:37:54

A leaked report reveals details of Osama Bin Laden day-to-day life describing his killing by US forces as a "criminal act of murder" ordered by the US president.

Hariri blames Israel for ‘terrorist attack’ in Beirut

Tue Jul 9, 2013 16:47:27

Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri has blamed Israel for the “terrorist explosion” that rocked Beirut’s southern suburbs and accused the regime of trying to provoke Sunni-Shiite strife in Lebanon.

Egypt’s Brotherhood turns down election offer

Tue Jul 9, 2013 16:38:23

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has rejected a proposed plan by Interim President Adly Mansour to hold new presidential elections.

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