CATEGORY: Middle East News
U.N. Calls for Syria Ramadan Truce
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Monday on all Syrian parties to observe a truce during the holy month of Ramadan. "I am calling for every military unit of the regular army and the Free
Dozens of Morsi Supporters Are Killed in Cairo Protest
Egyptian security officials and members of the Muslim Brotherhood said that more than 40 supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi were killed as violence erupted outside a military officers’ club early Monday where the
Russia blocks UN appeal on access to Syria siege city
Russia yesterday blocked a UN Security Council demand that Syria allow immediate access to thousands of civilians trapped by a government offensive on the city of Homs, diplomats said. Diplomats said Russia’s opposition to the
Egypt army appoints interim govt
The head of Egypt’s armed forces issued a declaration yesterday suspending the constitution and appointing the constitutional court President Adly Mansour as interim head of state. He will be sworn in today. In a televised
Army plans to push Mursi aside, suspend constitution
Egypt’s army has plans to push Mohammed Mursi aside and suspend the constitution after an all but impossible ultimatum it has given the Islamist president expires in less than 24 hours, military sources
Activist jailed
: A Saudi court has sentenced a human rights activist to eight years in prison for sedition after his group campaigned for a constitutional monarchy and elections in the kingdom. Abdulkarim Al Khader co-founded the
Army: Israel Reopens Gaza Crossings
The Israeli army on Wednesday reopened the two crossings into the Gaza Strip which were closed as a punitive measure after militants fired five rockets over the border, a statement said. "Kerem Shalom and Erez
Syria bid to suppress rebellion ‘genocide’
Saudi Arabia said yesterday the Syrian government's attempts to suppress a rebellion amounted to "genocide" and called for rebels to get military aid to defend themselves, in a sharp escalation of rhetoric over the
Egypt military steps in to demand truce
Egypt’s army stepped in to a mounting political crisis yesterday to demand that the Islamist government and its opponents settle their differences and warned that it would act to stop violence spinning out
Symbol of hope hope: Palestinians celebrate Mohammed Assaf’s triumph
By Harriet Sherwood and Hazem Balousha For once, Palestinians had something to celebrate. When the golden boy from Gaza was announced as winner of Arab Idol, the West Bank and Gaza erupted in fireworks,