Syria conflict could set region ablaze, says Brahimi
Brahimi called on Monday for a temporary ceasefire during the four-day Eid…
Suicide truck bomb hits NATO base in Afghanistan
NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) confirmed that some of its troops…
Arafat widow questioned in French murder probe
France opened a murder inquiry in late August after Arafat's family launched…
Pope commits church to highly delicate mission in Syria
Many Christians are concerned about an Iraq-style scenario in which they could…
Syrian jets bomb rebels despite UN ceasefire call
The warplanes targeted a rebel blockade of the highway to second city…
Syria to hold by-election for five parliament seats, state agency reports
Up for grabs are two seats for the province of Aleppo, one…
Food prices have almost doubled in Syria, UN says
WFP has provided around 1.4 million people across Syria with food aid…
Jordan sets general election for January 23
More than two million voters have registered for parliamentary elections, the commission…
Kuwait blames protesters for clashing with police
Kuwaiti riot police late Monday used batons to beat up opposition protesters.
40 strikers arrested at South African mine
Miners had threatened to destroy the mining equipment unless granted a pay…
