Damascus used 'grossly excessive' force, says AmnestyAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL has accused the Syrian government of using “grossly excessive” force to quell largely peaceful popular …Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Five die in Syrian strife as opposition backs protestsFIVE PEOPLE died yesterday in protests against the Syrian government as opposition leader Muhammad Rahhal revealed that the “…Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Anti-Assad demonstrations leave eight deadAT LEAST eight people were reportedly killed in Syria yesterday in anti-regime demonstrations following Muslim prayers on the…Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Contact group to discuss aid to rebel councilINTERNATIONAL RESPONSE: THE LIBYAN contact group is set to meet in Istanbul tomorrow to discuss assistance to the country’s …Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Results needed quickly for credibility of Libyan rebelsANALYSIS: THE SUDDEN collapse of Muammar Gadafy’s defences in Tripoli is certain to shock Arab rulers kept in power by loyal…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Defiant Assad dismisses US and European calls to resignSYRIAN PRESIDENT Bashar al-Assad yesterday dismissed US and European calls for his resignation, arguing that he has been appointed…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
20 killed despite Assad's pledgeSYRIAN SECURITY forces and troops yesterday killed at least 20 during anti-regime protests following Muslim communal prayers …Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Pressure intensifies on Syrian leaderINTERNATIONAL PRESSURE has been dramatically ratcheted up on the Syrian regime, due to its failure to end military action against…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Death toll rises as Syrian troops search out opponentsSYRIAN TROOPS yesterday continued their sweep for regime opponents in the port city of Latakia and reinforced units deployed …Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Egypt's Mubarak returns to courtOUSTED EGYPTIAN president Hosni Mubarak reappeared in court yesterday charged with complicity in the killing of protesters during…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Syrian troops renew attacks on port citySYRIAN TROOPS yesterday continued their crackdown on the port city of Latakia and conducted mass arrests in the town of Houla…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
At least 21 reported dead as Syrian warships fire on citySYRIAN WARSHIPS fired on poor waterfront districts of the port city of Latakia yesterday as tanks and troops took up positions…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Syrian troops kill at least 17 protestersSYRIAN TROOPS yesterday fired tear gas and live rounds at protesters in half a dozen cities across the country, killing at least…Sat Aug 13 2011 - 01:00
Row over deferral of rally in Cairo persistsSUFI MYSTICS, secularists and Coptic Christians yesterday continued to wrangle over whether to go ahead or defer until next Friday…Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Assad admits to mistakes in response to protestsSYRIAN PRESIDENT Bashar al-Assad has admitted his security forces “made some mistakes” in dealing with initial anti-government…Fri Aug 12 2011 - 01:00
Troops take Syrian oil hub after siege lasting four daysSYRIAN TROOPS have taken control of the eastern oil hub of Deir al-Zor after a four-day siege, moving into two northeastern towns…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Syria 'will not relent', Assad tells TurkeyTHE SYRIAN military continued operations against dissidents yesterday as Syrian president Bashar al-Assad held six hours of talks…Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Saudi king recalls Syria envoy and condemns killingsKING ABDULLAH of Saudi Arabia has condemned Syria’s crackdown on protesters and recalled his ambassador to Damascus for consultations…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Arab League calls for immediate end to Syrian violenceARAB LEAGUE secretary general Nabil al-Arabi yesterday called for an immediate halt to violence in Syria, saying dialogue was…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt holds first electionEGYPT’S MUSLIM Brotherhood has held its first election in the movement’s 83-year history, selecting three figures at the weekend…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Protesters return to streets to demand fall of AssadSYRIAN PROTESTERS braved troops and tanks yesterday to return to the streets to demand the fall of Syrian president Bashar al…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Cyprus needs no bailout for moment, says finance ministerCONTAGION: CYPRUS REQUIRES no bailout for the moment, the republic’s new finance minister, Kikis Kazamias, said yesterday as…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Activists reject Assad's decree for formation of opposition partiesSYRIAN OPPOSITION activists dismissed the decree issued yesterday by Syrian president Bashar al-Assad allowing a multiplicity…Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
Baghdad agrees talks on extending US presenceBAGHDAD HAS agreed to open talks with Washington on extending the mission of US troops in Iraq beyond the end-of-year deadline…Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
Millions shocked as Mubarak goes on trial in CairoTHE HISTORIC trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak began yesterday in Cairo’s criminal court, which met in the police…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Syrian tank and troop units push into HamaSYRIAN TANKS and troops have advanced to the centre of the restive city of Hama as many residents reportedly braved shelling …Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Syrian forces renew strikes on defiant city of HamaSYRIAN TANKS yesterday continued to shell the central city of Hama and the eastern town of Deir al-Zor following Sunday’s major…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Splintered opposition prompts fears of another IraqANALYSIS: THE HIGH death toll in Syria from Sunday’s co-ordinated military operations against Hama, Deir al-Zor and Deraa reveals…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Up to 100 killed in Syrian crackdownSYRIAN TANKS and troops yesterday moved into the city of Hama and mounted operations in Deir al-Zor in the northeast and Deraa…Mon Aug 01 2011 - 01:00
Fundamentalists accused of hijacking ralliesEGYPTIAN MUSLIM fundamentalists have been accused by the democracy movement of hijacking unity rallies in the country’s squares…Sat Jul 30 2011 - 01:00
Mubarak refusing food ahead of trial over killing of protestersOUSTED EGYPTIAN president Hosni Mubarak is reported to be refusing solid food ahead of his August 3rd trial for ordering the …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
New Syrian law to allow multiparty systemTHE SYRIAN government yesterday endorsed legislation providing for a multiparty system, four decades after the Baath party seized…Tue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Hundreds hurt after protesters ambushed in CairoSOME 300 people were hurt and an unknown number are missing after armed men attacked a march by some 10,000 democracy activists…Mon Jul 25 2011 - 01:00
Once fertile valley dries up as Jerichoans face drought and demolitionIsrael’s grip on the Jordan valley makes life arduous for Palestinians farming the soilTue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Mubarak reported to have suffered stroke in hospitalA LAWYER representing ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has announced that he had suffered a stroke and slipped into a …Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Thousands march in Egypt seeking end to Mubarak eraTENS OF thousands of revolutionaries took to the streets and squares of cities across Egypt yesterday on the “Friday of Final…Sat Jul 16 2011 - 01:00
Arab League to submit recognition request for Palestinian state to UNARAB LEAGUE secretary general Nabil al-Arabi announced yesterday that the organisation would submit to the UN a request for recognition…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Mubarak loyalists ousted from Egyptian militaryTHE EGYPTIAN interior ministry has announced a purge of nearly 600 senior officers, who were said to be either loyal to the former…Thu Jul 14 2011 - 01:00
Thousands join Cairo protests over failure to prosecute policeTHOUSANDS OF Egyptians braved searing heat yesterday to join the “Willing and Steadfast” rally at Tahrir Square to protest at…Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Syria stages televised debate on its futureSYRIAN VICE-PRESIDENT Farouk al-Sharaa yesterday opened a round-table discussion designed to launch a dialogue with the opposition…Mon Jul 11 2011 - 01:00
Egyptian demonstrators call for officials to be triedHUNDREDS OF thousands of Egyptians yesterday poured into Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square and the streets of Alexandria, Suez, Luxor…Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
East Jerusalem book lovers' haven is more than just a bookshopJERUSALEM LETTER: For 25 years, the Educational Bookshop has been striving to be a ‘space..Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Gaza flotilla boat is forced back to shoreAN ATTEMPT by one of the Gaza-bound flotilla boats to leave Crete and reach open sea yesterday in defiance of a Greek government…Tue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
US to resume contacts with Muslim BrotherhoodWASHINGTON IS set to resume contacts with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, secretary of state Hillary Clinton said yesterday.Fri Jul 01 2011 - 01:00
Syrian army push forces refugees to flee into LebanonSYRIAN SECURITY forces were yesterday said to be pushing towards the town of Qusier in the west near the Lebanese border, prompting…Mon Jun 27 2011 - 01:00
Syrians defy army and take to the streets againSYRIANS took to the streets again yesterday following Muslim communal prayers, defying the military crack-down on protests and…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
Syrian civilians flee into Turkey after army moves to border regionSYRIAN TROOPS reportedly moved into the northwestern border area yesterday, prompting 600 civilians living in makeshift shelters…Fri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Political party of youth splits from Egypt's BrotherhoodYOUNG EGYPTIAN Muslim Brotherhood dissidents have formed their own political party to contest parliamentary elections set for…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Egypt clerics challenge Islamic BrotherhoodTHE “ARAB Spring” has prompted the Sunni Muslim world’s most venerable institution of religious learning to issue a declaration…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
Abbas urges Israel, US, EU to negotiate on Palestinian statePALESTINIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Abbas has said that Palestinians will turn to the UN General Assembly in September for recognition…Wed Jun 22 2011 - 01:00
