Iraq closes border post after Syria clashes
Yaarubiyeh crossing , near where Syrian regime forces and rebels battled on…
One million flee Syria war: UN
The UNHCR said the one million figure comprised both registered refugees and…
Syria rebels overrun Raqa city: NGO
In Raqa, residents destroyed a statue of Assad's father and predecessor Hafez,…
Kerry on Gulf tour pledges backing for Syria rebels
Kerry stressed that there was no question of arming the Syrian opposition,…
6 wounded as Palestinians, Israelis clash by Gaza border
The military sources said that Israeli soldiers shot towards "instigators of violence".
Hundreds killed in Syria police academy battle: NGO
The UK-based group said at least 120 army troops were among those…
Political impasse sparks alarm on Tunisian economy
Standard and Poor's was the first credit ratings agency to respond to…
HRW fears ‘mockery of justice’ in UAE Islamists trial
The judicial process "raises serious fair trial concerns, including limited access to…
Tunisia renews state of emergency amid crisis
Tunisia is facing a grave political crisis after the February assassination of…
Well-armed jihadists raise fears of new war in Syria
Leaders of the rebel Free Syrian Army in the eastern oil hub…