Human rights probe slams Damascus regime AFP - 1 hour 13 minutes agoA UN human rights probe found on Thursday Syria had "manifestly failed" to protect its people as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two journalists, … More »Human rights probe slams Damascus regime
A UN human rights probe found on Thursday Syria had "manifestly failed" to protect its people as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two journalists, saying they had entered illegally and at their own risk.
Wounded French reporter pleads for evacuation from S … AFP - 1 hour 32 minutes agoA French reporter who was wounded in the Syrian city of Homs said Thursday she needs urgent medical attention and asked to be evacuated quickly, in a video posted online … More »Wounded French reporter pleads for evacuation from S …
A French reporter who was wounded in the Syrian city of Homs said Thursday she needs urgent medical attention and asked to be evacuated quickly, in a video posted online by anti-regime activists.
Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears Reuters - 1 hour 43 minutes agoBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Simultaneous early morning attacks on mostly Shi'ite targets across Iraq killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens on Thursday in one of the bloodiest … More »Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Simultaneous early morning attacks on mostly Shi'ite targets across Iraq killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens on Thursday in one of the bloodiest days of violence since U.S. troops pulled out in mid-December.
- UPDATE 5-Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears Reuters - 1 hour 45 minutes ago
* Coordinated attacks strike Baghdad, other cities More »UPDATE 5-Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
* Coordinated attacks strike Baghdad, other cities
Human rights probe slams Damascus regime AFP - 2 hours 4 minutes agoA UN human rights probe found on Thursday that Syria had "manifestly failed" to protect its own people as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two … More »Human rights probe slams Damascus regime
A UN human rights probe found on Thursday that Syria had "manifestly failed" to protect its own people as a defiant regime brushed off an outcry over the killing of two journalists, saying they had entered illegally and at their own risk.
Israel arrests 7 over Al-Aqsa confrontations AFP - 2 hours 8 minutes agoIsraeli police on Thursday arrested seven Palestinians after confrontations with Jewish visitors at the Old City compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, … More »Israel arrests 7 over Al-Aqsa confrontations
Israeli police on Thursday arrested seven Palestinians after confrontations with Jewish visitors at the Old City compound that houses the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, a police spokeswoman told AFP.
- EU to sanction Syrian government ministers Reuters - 2 hours 50 minutes ago
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European Union stateswill impose sanctions on seven Syrian government ministers nextweek, adding to pressure on President Bashar al-Assad … More »EU to sanction Syrian government ministers
BRUSSELS, Feb 23 (Reuters) - European Union stateswill impose sanctions on seven Syrian government ministers nextweek, adding to pressure on President Bashar al-Assad to endviolence against the opposition, a senior EU diplomat said onThursday.
- Syrian forces kill 13 in cold blood-activists Reuters - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Syrian security forceslined up and shot dead 13 men and boys from one extended familyon Thursday after raiding the village of Kfartoun in Hamaprovince, … More »Syrian forces kill 13 in cold blood-activists
BEIRUT, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Syrian security forceslined up and shot dead 13 men and boys from one extended familyon Thursday after raiding the village of Kfartoun in Hamaprovince, activists in Hama city said.
Hamas sets new terms for reconciliation with Fatah Reuters - 4 hours agoGAZA (Reuters) - Hamas has set new terms for implementing a reconciliation deal with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's rival Fatah group, an official said Thursday, … More »Hamas sets new terms for reconciliation with Fatah
GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas has set new terms for implementing a reconciliation deal with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's rival Fatah group, an official said Thursday, dimming even further chances the accord will be put into effect.
- Hamas sets new terms for reconciliation with Fatah Reuters - 4 hours ago
* New demands unlikely to be accepted by Abbas More »Hamas sets new terms for reconciliation with Fatah
* New demands unlikely to be accepted by Abbas
- Iran starts parliamentary election campaign Reuters - 5 hours ago
* Week-long campaign begins amid high tensions with West More »Iran starts parliamentary election campaign
* Week-long campaign begins amid high tensions with West
- UPDATE 3-Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears Reuters - 6 hours ago
* Several bomb attacks reported in Baghdad More »UPDATE 3-Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
* Several bomb attacks reported in Baghdad
Syria not responsible for journalists' deaths: minis … AFP - 7 hours agoThe Syrian regime was not responsible for the deaths of two Western journalists who "sneaked" into the country, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. More »Syria not responsible for journalists' deaths: minis …
The Syrian regime was not responsible for the deaths of two Western journalists who "sneaked" into the country, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
- Security developments in Iraq, Feb 23 Reuters - 7 hours ago
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- Syrian tanks push into rebel stronghold in Homs Reuters - 7 hours ago
AMMAN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Armoured forces loyal toSyrian President Bashar al-Assad moved into the rebel districtof Baba Amro in Homs on Thursday after 20 days of sustainedbombardment, … More »Syrian tanks push into rebel stronghold in Homs
AMMAN, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Armoured forces loyal toSyrian President Bashar al-Assad moved into the rebel districtof Baba Amro in Homs on Thursday after 20 days of sustainedbombardment, opposition sources said.
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Simultaneous early morning attacks on mostly Shi'ite targets across Iraq killed at least 60 … More »Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
