Mohammad Morsi’s return to power seems unlikely in the light of the ongoing political struggle in Egypt, but his wife has vowed: "He is coming back, God willing."
Saudi Arabia has offered Russia economic incentives including a major arms deal and a pledge not to challenge Russian gas sales if Moscow scales back support for the Syrian government, Middle East sources and Western diplomats says.
Lebanon’s grand Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani has called on Sunnis and Shias to bolster unity and refrain from violence.
Two years after relentless support for terrorist groups in Syria, now Washington and Ankara voice concerns about aiding anti-Damascus extremists involved in the crisis in the country.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated Hassan Rohani on the start of his term as Iran’s president, calling for closer relations with Tehran.
At least five people have been killed and dozens more wounded after terrorists in Syria launched a mortar attack on the holy shrine of Sayyidah Zaynab in a Damascus suburb.
A suicide attack has killed 38 people and wounded more than 50 others at the funeral of a Pakistani police officer on the eve of the Muslim festival Eid al-Fitr, an officer says.
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has attended the Eid al-Fitr prayers in Damascus to end rumors that his motorcade came under mortar attacks earlier in the capital.
Muslims in numerous countries celebrated Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, on Thursday while other nations will observe the joyous occasion on Friday.
Syrian troops have intercepted and defused several bombs weighing one and half a ton during their clashes with foreign backed militants near suburb of northwestern city of Idlib.