Middle East
Syrian Army kills large number of militants in NW
The Syrian Army has killed a large number of militants during clashes in the Idlib governorate in the country’s northwest as fighting continues between government
Al-Wefaq denounces Bahrain court ruling
The Bahraini opposition bloc al-Wefaq has condemned a court decision upholding prison terms for 13 pro-democracy activists, including eight life sentences. On Monday, Bahrain’s highest
Syrian troops kill several militants in Aleppo
Syrian Army soldiers have killed several foreign-backed militants fighting government forces in the flashpoint city of Aleppo. The Army killed and wounded many members of
Bahraini forces attack protesters near Manama
Saudi-backed Bahraini forces have attacked anti-regime protesters near the capital, Manama as demonstrations against the Al Khalifa regime continue across the troubled state. The security
Syrian forces kill al-Qaeda leader near Deir al-Zour
Syrian security forces have killed a local al-Qaeda leader and scores of foreign-sponsored insurgents during heavy clashes near the eastern city of Deir al-Zour, Press
Second Car bomb explosion kills several near Damascus
Several people have been killed in the second car bomb explosion that hit the Syrian capital city of Damascus in a day. The exact number
SNC calls Syria’s current situation transitional
A leader of the so-called Syrian National Council (SNC) has called the current situation in Syria “transitional.” SNC President Abdulbaset Sieda made the remarks during
Israel threatens to escalate attacks against Palestinians in Gaza
Israel has threatened to escalate its deadly attacks against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli siege for many years. Israeli Minister
Syrian government agrees to call truce with insurgents
The UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi says the Syrian government has agreed to call a truce on the Eid al-Adha holidays. “After
Syrian anti-aircraft shell hits southern Turkey
An anti-aircraft shell from Syria has hit an empty room of a health center in Turkey’s southern province of Hatay but no injuries were reported.
