Syria says sending arms to militants in the country means “arming terrorist al-Nusra Front”, warning that the move will only prolong the crisis and deepen the bloodshed.
Extremist Takfiris have killed at least 20 Lebanese soldiers and injured several others in the south Lebanon city of Sidon, al-Alam reports.
A court in Bahrain has acquitted a female officer of her charges of torturing female Bahraini journalist Nazeeha Saeed.
The Iranian president-elect rules out the military option on Syria, stressing the country’s need for an end to bloodshed.
Firebrand Salafist sheikh Ahmed al-Assir has reportedly been wounded in clashes with the Lebanese army in the country’s south.
A group of Salafi radicals has attacked the home of a prominent Shia leader in Egypt, killing him brutally and three other people.
Clashes have erupted between the Lebanese army troops and Takfiri followers of radical Salafist sheikh Ahmed al-Assir in southern Lebanon.
Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar has renounced the throne in favor of his son Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Israeli warplanes have carried out airstrikes on the blockaded Gaza Strip, hitting areas in the south and center of the impoverished Palestinian territory.
Iranian deputy foreign minister has charged those who support arming Syrian terrorists for massacre of civilians in Syria.