Germany's foreign intelligence service believes Syrian army has gained strength, revising its prediction from last year of a quick government collapse.
Palestinians believe the US effort to restart the so-called peace talks is doomed and that they should resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad says his government is determined to tackle terrorism and find a political solution to the crisis in the country.
Iran has called for a halt to sending arms to the militant groups in Syria amid reports of committing crimes by the terrorists against the Syrian nation.
Attacks in Iraq have killed 11 people, including four soldiers, in the latest wave of violence that has left 420 people dead so far this month.
The chief of staff of the so-called Free Syrian Army has unveiled that Saudi Arabia has provided the foreign-backed militants in Syria with tons of weapons.
Tehran has rejected Bahraini claims of finding an Iranian drone in waters near Saudi Arabia, urging Manama to refrain from making "baseless accusations."
Director General of the IAEA Yukiya Amano says Iran continues its nuclear energy activities ‘in a quite steady manner’.
Overnight clashes have killed six people and wounded dozens more in the Lebanese port of Tripoli, a security source says.
Lebanese politician Walid Jumblatt has given shelter to a former Syrian military officer who had sold secret security information to foreign states and organizations, a report says.