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International support to Syrian refugees and opposition increases

The number of refugees fleeing Syria rises, host states have sought international…

Rana Muhammad Taha

Bahrain police disperse Shiite protests

Several protesters were wounded as police dispersed demonstrations overnight

Daily News Egypt

Jordan police disperse angry Syrians at desert camp

Around 60 Syrians at the Zaatari refugee camp clashed with security guards…

Daily News Egypt

Pro-Saleh troops ‘attack Yemen defense ministry’

Sanaa (AFP) - Troops from Yemen's elite Republican Guard force, led by the…

Daily News Egypt

Thousands of women marched in Tunis to protest constitutional amendment

Roughly 6,000 protesters, mostly female, took to the streets of Tunis

Luiz Sanchez

Eight Ugandans survive army helicopter crash, two dead

Nairobi (AFP) - Eight Ugandan servicemen walked away from their helicopter after…

Daily News Egypt

Iraq angered by Kurdish deal with French Total

Total penned a deal for Halfaya with the Iraqi Ministry of Oil…

Connor Molloy

Iran welcomes foreign earthquake aid

Many countries have extended sympathies to the victims of the twin quakes

Basil El-Dabh

Power struggle in Jordan

Jordanian minister for media affairs slams the call to boycott upcoming parliamentary…

Hend Kortam

Turkish parliamentarian kidnapped by rebels

Kurdish forces draw attention amidst a military offensive

Connor Molloy