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Tunisia opposition figure shot dead: officials
Opposition figure and MP Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead by unknown gunmen outside his home
Norwegian woman ‘nervous, tense’ as she risks UAE jail
Marte Dalelv, 24, said she remained hopeful that she would succeed in an appeal against the ruling by a Dubai court that convicted her this week of extramarital sex, perjury and consuming alcohol without a licence.
Policeman, protesters wounded in Bahrain clashes
Activists said dozens more were wounded in the clashes, but no official toll was immediately available.
Kerry pushes to rescue Mideast peace bid
The meetings came after the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah rejected Kerry’s proposals for a framework to guide the relaunch of peace talks with the Israelis
Rights groups allege “hostile campaign” against Palestinians and Syrians in Egypt
The Arab Organisation for Human Rights (AOHR) has raised concerns over what it described as a “hostile campaign” practiced by Egyptian media outlets against Palestinian and Syrian refugees in Egypt. In a statement released on Wednesday, the AOHR said that the media campaign is related to tensions instigated by the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies …
Sudan president leaves Nigeria as court demands his arrest
Controversy had swirled over Al-Bashir’s visit, and the ICC issued a statement on Tuesday confirming it had requested that Nigeria arrest him on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
Syria pro-regime militia kills reconciliation team: NGO
Regime-authorised reconciliation teams have sprung up across Syria, working on grassroots mediation and negotiated truces in various areas.
Syria mortar fire hits Israeli-occupied Golan
Several Israeli tanks were stationed in the area.
Bahrain arrests three for attack on MP’s home: police
Shi’a MP Abbas Al-Madi was at his home in the town of Deir, near the capital Manama, during the early Monday attack that left parts of his house damaged and burnt.
Turkey’s Erdogan says Morsi ‘my president’ in Egypt
Erdogan said Sunday that ousted Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi was the only legitimate president of Egypt
Budget transparency essential to economic recovery: report
The research, titled The Illusion Dispelled, was focused on identifying the economic predicaments and policy shortcomings that lead to the national economic crisis.
Turkish teen becomes fifth fatality from June protests
The deadly wave of protests presented Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted government with the most serious challenge to its rule since it came to power more than a decade ago.
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim: 33-year-old groomed for power
Sheikh Tamim was not the first choice to take over the top job from emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.
Spain raids Al-Qaeda ring sending fighters to Syria
The network, operating in Ceuta and the neighbouring Moroccan town of Fnideq, sent dozens of Islamist militants to Syria
Guard shoots Jew dead at Jerusalem’s Western Wall
An Israeli security guard shot dead a Jewish visitor at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, mistaking him for a Palestinian militant
Syria troops shell Damascus district: activists
The fighting came on the third day of a regime attempt to clear rebel forces from the neighbourhood in northeastern Damascus
Darfur displaced face ‘terrible’ conditions: UN
They need “immediate help and attention to avoid a humanitarian disaster” as the rainy season nears
Syria opposition vows to fight on to topple Assad
The National Coalition spoke out as troops and rebels were locked in fierce clashes outside the Damascus district of Qabun
UNESCO warns Syrian heritage sites endangered
Experts say fierce fighting and deteriorating security have left the country’s extraordinary archaeological heritage susceptible to damage and looting.
Obama refuses to specify US aid to Syrian rebels
Obama has refused to publicly specify exactly how Washington will increase aid to the Syrian opposition, after his government said it would offer military support for the first time after determining President Bashar Al-Assad had used chemical weapons.
Turkey’s ‘silent man’ vigils go on as protests fizzle out
The police presence on the square was much smaller than in previous days and the area was mostly overrun with tourists and commuters resuming their normal routines.
Eight killed as Shebab attack UN base in Mogadishu
Somali and Africa Union troops clear out complex in heavy firefight
Kuwait hangs ‘monster’ child rapist
The authorities said Saadi had confessed to raping 17 boys and girls after luring them onto rooftops in Hawalli, an area mainly inhabited by foreigners
Turkey warns it may deploy army as protests rage
Police “will use all their powers” to end the unrest, Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc said in a televised interview.
Russia ‘will not permit’ no-fly zone over Syria
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calls potential move “illegal”
Rowhani hopes for accord between Iran and world powers
The 64-year-old’s victory raised hopes of an easing of strained ties with Western nations, but he used his first news conference on Monday to rule out a halt to his country’s controversial enrichment of uranium.
World powers hope for improved Iran ties
President-elect Rowhani announces “new opportunity” for West to treat with Iran
Saudi Arabia wants missiles for Syrian rebels: report
Saudi Arabia is a key supporter of the Syrian rebels and has long advocated providing them with better weaponry.
Moderate cleric Rowhani is new Iran president
Rowhani, 64, a former top nuclear negotiator who has championed more constructive engagement with world powers, won outright with 18.6 million votes, or 50.68% of those cast.
Rowhani has 51% of vote in 76% of polling stations: Iran
Rowhani, a former top nuclear negotiator, collected 14.2 million votes out of 27.6 million counted by 5pm