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October 25, 2012

Syria
17:13 GMT

The Syrian army will cease operations against rebels from Friday morning to Monday, thus implementing to a truce proposed by the international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi.

Mecca
13:53 GMT

Important safety measures are taken to manage 4 million Muslims.

Assad
10:11 GMT

Investigators from the United Nations human rights body announced Thursday they want to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, as the war in Syria killed more than 33,000 people since the uprising began in March 2011.

October 24, 2012

Sudan fire
18:03 GMT

Sudan on Wednesday accused Israel of bombing a military factory in Khartoum, killing two, 18 months after it blamed Tel Aviv in a similar raid in Port Sudan.

Brahimi
14:25 GMT

The Syrian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that the final decision on the proposed truce during the Muslim feast of Eid Al-Adha (from 26 to 29 October), will be taken on Thursday.

Qatari emir in Gaza
07:09 GMT

One Palestinian was killed Wednesday morning in a new raid by Israeli warplanes in the Gaza Strip, bringing to three the number of Palestinians killed since Tuesday night

October 23, 2012

Tripoli
17:21 GMT

Clashes between armed Sunni and Alawite groups have killed four people and wounded 15 in the Lebanese city of Tripoli, while calm returned to Beirut on Tuesday.

Aleppo
15:56 GMT

The bombing of a bakery in Aleppo by Syrian government forces killed at least 20 people on Tuesday

Historic visit
12:12 GMT

Qatar's Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani became Tuesday the first Arab ruler to visit Gaza Strip since Hamas came into power in 2007.

Obama
08:25 GMT

U.S. President Barack Obama, who will seek a second four-year term in the election on November 6, said Monday night that Iran will not have nuclear weapons as long as he is the president.

October 22, 2012

Syria
14:29 GMT

Fighting flared up Monday in Syria with new attempts of the army to remove the rebels from their strongholds, as an Arab diplomat expected there are slim chances of achieving a cease-fire this week.

Clashes in Lebanon
10:38 GMT

At least two people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between Shiites and Sunnis last night in Beirut and other Lebanese cities

Jordanian border
08:18 GMT

Jordan has foiled a major Al Qaeda plot to destabilize the country by committing attacks in shopping malls and killing Western diplomats in Amman

October 21, 2012

Blast site
15:34 GMT

Police fired tear gas on Sunday to prevent Lebanese protesters from storming the Serail, the seat of Prime Minister Najib Mikati, whom the opposition demanded his resignation.

Lebanon
14:17 GMT

Thousands of people gathered Sunday in central Beirut to attend the funeral of General Wissam al Hassan, who was killed Friday in a car bombing attack in the district of Achrafieh.