Egypt brokers Gaza truce after days of bloodshed
World
March 13, 2012
Egypt brokers Gaza truce after days of bloodshed
Egypt said on Tuesday it had brokered a "comprehensive and mutual" truce between Israel and Gaza militants, after four days…
New Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 3, raise toll to 21
World
March 12, 2012
New Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 3, raise toll to 21
Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near the Gaza town of Khan Yunis on Monday morning, and a…
More than 45 bodies found after ‘massacre’ in Homs, opposition says
World
March 12, 2012
More than 45 bodies found after ‘massacre’ in Homs, opposition says
The bodies of 47 women and children have been found in the Syrian city of Homs, where security forces have…
Hamas: For Gaza truce, Israel must hold fire first
Egypt
March 11, 2012
Hamas: For Gaza truce, Israel must hold fire first
Egypt is trying to broker a truce between Israel and Gaza militants, Hamas said on Sunday, warning that the Jewish…
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
Egypt
March 11, 2012
UAE wants Egypt to explain Brotherhood criticism
Emirati authorities have demanded an "explanation" from Egypt over Muslim Brotherhood support for criticism of the United Arab Emirates by…
Gaza power plant shuts down for third time in a month
Egypt
March 10, 2012
Gaza power plant shuts down for third time in a month
The Gaza Strip's sole power plant shut down on Saturday for the third time in a month due to a…
Arab League condemns Gaza ‘massacre’
World
March 10, 2012
Arab League condemns Gaza ‘massacre’
The Arab League on Saturday condemned Israeli air strikes on Gaza that killed 15 Palestinians, calling it a "massacre" and…
No military solution in Syria: EU ministers
World
March 10, 2012
No military solution in Syria: EU ministers
European Union foreign ministers Saturday rejected all recourse to a military solution in Syria while reiterating that President Bashar al-Assad…
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
World
March 10, 2012
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held "positive" talks with international peace envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday, state television reported as pressures…
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
World
March 10, 2012
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Saturday rallied several thousand people for a new demonstration that is a test…