Regional News

March 24, 2013

The so-called March 24 movement was holding a rally in the second anniversary of its first such gathering, which was one of few rallies dispersed by police since the outbreak of the Arab Spring in early 2011.  (Photo used for illustrative purposes)
16:56 GMT

Protests led by the so-called March 24 movement spread across Amman.

A Palestinian flag flutters at a protest camp in the controversial West Bank area known as E1 located east of Jerusalem and near the Jewish settlement of Maaleh Adumim early on Sunday. Hundreds of Israeli police dismantled the protest camp on the outskirts of Jerusalem overnight, activists and police said. (Photo: AFP / Ahmad Gharabli).
12:47 GMT

Israel dismantles a Palestinian tent camp set up by activists protesting against Israel's plans to build a large settlement near East Jerusalem.

The head of the Syrian National Coalition Moaz al-Khatib resigned on Sunday.
12:20 GMT

Syria’s opposition chief Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib has announced his resignation from the National Coalition.

Syrian rebels hold their weapons aloft
05:00 GMT

Syrian opposition groups have seized a key air base in the country's southern province of Deraa.

March 23, 2013

US President Barack Obama (L) speaks near Jordan's King Abdullah II during a joint press conference following a meeting at Al-Hummar Palace in Amman on March 22, 2013. Obama arrived in Jordan to face scrutiny over his Syria strategy, on the last leg of a Middle East tour after visits to Israel and the Palestinian territories. (AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGAN)
05:25 GMT

The U.S. president says he will send the Kingdom $200 million in order to deal with the mounting refugee influx from across the border.

Egyptian members of the Muslim brotherhoods group try to extinguish fire on one of their comrades who he was hit by a molotov cocktail thrown by protesters during clashes in the street that leads to the headquarters of the organization in Cairo on March 22, 2013. Opposition protesters clashed with Islamists near Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Cairo after activists marched to the building guarded by police and members of Egypt's ruling movement. (AFP PHOTO / STR)
05:15 GMT

According to reports from the scene, both sides were throwing rocks at each other.

March 21, 2013

Kurds celebrate on March 21, 2013 Nowruz, the Persian New Year festival, and flash victory signs in the southern Turkish city of Diyarbakir. (AFP)
21:00 GMT

After 30 years of armed struggle the imprisoned Kurdish leader finally tells supporters to move out of Turkey and lay down their arms.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and US President Barack Obama leave after holding a joint press conference at the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem, on the first day of Obama's three day trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AFP  / Saul Loeb)
08:44 GMT

U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday showed solidarity on the key issues that have stirred tensions between them in the past, AP reported.

Egyptian protestors pray during a demonstration to show their support for their country's military and against the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, on March 15 in Cairo. (AFP PHOTO / KHALED DESOUKI)
07:23 GMT

A panel of judges send their recommendation to the high administrative court in a bid to dismantle the ruling party.

Nesirky said he had briefed Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Jaafari's comments to reporters.
05:06 GMT

The United Nations says Syria has made no formal request for a UN investigation into government claims that opposition rebels have used chemical weapons.

March 20, 2013

Kuwait is to grant citizenship to 4000 'bidoon' or stateless people residing in the country, after years of protests. (File photo)
16:45 GMT

Kuwait is to grant citizenship to 4000 'bidoon' or stateless people residing in the country, AFP reported on Wednesday.

US President Barack Obama meets Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (AFP Photo)
13:49 GMT

US President Barack Obama has arrived in the holy land and announced the unbreakable bond between Israel and the US.

Iraqi civilians inspect the damage following a car bomb attack that happened late at night in Kirkuk, north of Baghdad, on Wednesday, that killed one and wounded several. (Photo: AFP / MARWAN IBRAHIM)
11:00 GMT

An Iraqi militant group linked to al-Qaeda claimed responsibility on Wednesday for attacks that killed dozens of people across the country the day before.

French hostage, Philippe Verdon, has been killed in Mali, according to Mauritania's ANI news agency (YOUSSOUF IBRAHIM / AFP)
10:06 GMT

French hostage, Philippe Verdon, has been beheaded by al-Qaeda’s wing in north Africa in retaliation for France’s intervention in Mali, Mauritania’s ANI news agency reported on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia arrested 18 people accused of being involved in espionage activity. (Photo used for illustrative purposes)
05:06 GMT

Saudi Arabia arrested 18 people accused of being involved in espionage activity.