Lebanon mourns ex-minister killed in bombing
The bombing raised fears about the fragile situation in Lebanon, which has…
Hollande in Saudi to talk commerce, regional politics
Hollande will hold talks with Saudi King Abdullah, but will also meet…
Syria inks oil, gas exploration deal with Russian firm
The agreement was signed by Syrian Oil Minister Suleiman Abbas, Syria's General…
300 dead in 8 days of air raids on Syria’s Aleppo: NGO
Aleppo has been split between opposition and government forces since a massive…
Iraq general among 15 soldiers killed in raid on Qaeda
Violence elsewhere killed five policemen, including the police chief of Al-Sharqat district…
Syria defends jailing of British doctor who died in prison
The death of British doctor Abbas Khan in custody just days before…
Syria peace talks to open in Montreux: UN
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon last month finally set January 22 as…
‘Barrel bomb’ raids in Syria’s Aleppo kill 76
A Syrian security official said the army prefers the TNT-packed barrels because…
WFP scales up its Syria emergency operation as growing numbers struggle for food
In 2014, WFP plans to feed 4.25 million displaced Syrians inside their…
Syria’s moderate opposition in ‘serious difficulty’: France
The talks are scheduled for 22 January in the Swiss city, but…