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Syria talks end without date for Geneva II

Wed Jun 26, 2013 09:15:44

UN-brokered talks aimed at setting up a conference to end the war in Syria have ended with US and Russian officials failing to agree on many questions, including the dates and participants, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov says.

Exclusive: Syrian army frees border town in Homs

Tue Jun 25, 2013 22:20:29

Syrian army has taken full control over another strategic town in northwestern borders of the country.

Al-Assir’s arm factory under Sidon mosque: Video

Tue Jun 25, 2013 20:56:38

Radical Salafist sheikh Ahmad al-Assir had made an arm storage filled with different types of ammunition at the Bilal Bin Rabah Mosque which he had declared himself to be its Imam.

Lebanese army chasing radical gunmen in Sidon

Tue Jun 25, 2013 19:59:29

Lebanese army commandos went into apartments searching for militants loyal to Salafist Sheikh Ahmad Assir in and around Sidon, south Lebanon.

Who is martyr Sheikh Hassan Shehata?

Tue Jun 25, 2013 18:50:31

Hassan Bin Muhamad Bin Shehata Bin Mousa al-Anani, Known as Sheikh Hassan Shahate, was born in November 10, 1946 in the small town of Harbit, Markaz Abu Kabir, in al-Sharqiyah province of Egypt.

Syria talks may not happen in July: UN envoy

Tue Jun 25, 2013 17:07:48

Syria’s peace conference is not likely to be held next month following US’s controversial decision to boost military aid for insurgents in the war-torn country.

Hezbollah slams Takfiris’ violence in Lebanon

Tue Jun 25, 2013 15:48:34

The Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah has condemned the recent deadly attacks by Takfiris on the country’s army soldiers.

Egypt nabs several Shia-killing suspects

Tue Jun 25, 2013 13:20:57

Egyptian police have reportedly arrested several people in connection with the gruesome murder of four Shia Muslims near the capital, Cairo.

Egypt disappoints Gazans by tunnels crackdown

Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:45:48

Egypt has intensified a crackdown on tunnels between the Sinai desert and the Israel-blockaded Gaza Strip, causing a steep hike in petrol and cement prices in the impoverished Palestinian territory.

Abbas ready for talks: Israeli TV

Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:26:21

An Israeli TV says acting Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas is willing to begin direct negotiations with Israel for a limited amount of time.

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