Syria has criticized the US for applying double standards with its calls for a political solution to the country's conflict at the same time as talk of arming the foreign-backed militants.
Opposition figure and MP Mohamed Brahmi has been shot dead by unknown gunmen outside his home near the Tunisian capital.
Lebanese security forces have arrested a bodyguard of the hardline Salafist Skeikh Ahmad al-Assir at Beirut airport, according to Lebanese security sources.
Syrian troops have advanced in the al-Khalidiya neighborhood of the western city of Homs in their battle against foreign-backed militants in the country.
A Syrian delegation has met with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un as the country commemorated the 60th anniversary of the inter-Korean war ceasefire.
Dozens of al-Qaeda militants have set up a roadblock on a highway north of Baghdad, stopped trucks, checked IDs and then summarily executed 14 Shia drivers, officials say.
Unidentified assailants have attacked against the embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
US President Barack Obama has halted the delivery of four F-16 fighter planes to the Egyptian Air Force.
Egypt's public prosecutor has ordered the arrest of Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and eight senior members of the Islamist movement in a probe over accusations of inciting violence.
Israeli regime has concluded an agreement with Saudi Arabia to pave the ground to supply required weapons to foreign backed militant groups in Syria, Israeli Radio reports.