Ex-army chief Yaalon named Israel’s new defence minister
"I am determined to drive the Israeli army... and the security forces…
Hamas to consider legal action against Egyptian newspapers
Hamas political advisor to the prime minister said that certain Egyptian news…
UN peacekeepers seized by Syria rebels ‘head for freedom’
It was the first abduction of its kind since the conflict erupted…
Israeli police clashes with protesters at Al-Aqsa over Quran
The clash was triggered by Palestinian media allegations that a policeman at…
US delays award for Egyptian woman over Twitter remarks
Samira Ibrahim was to have been honoured Friday along with nine other…
Two Britons ‘freed in Egypt’s Sinai after kidnap’
The release follows "intense negotiations" between the kidnappers and security officials
SNC takes Syrian seat in Arab League
The Syrian National Coalition takes Syria’s seat in the Arab League as…
Foreign minister Mohamed Kamel Amr takes Arab League Council presidency
Egypt’s foreign minister is left to deal with the legacy of the…
Hundreds killed in Syria police academy battle: NGO
The UK-based group said at least 120 army troops were among those…
Obama calls on Morsi to ‘protect democratic principles’
Morsi speaks to US president who confirms US support for Egypt’s political…
