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Syria opposition names George Sabra interim chief
“Sabra ” was assigned today to carry out the functions of the head of the Coalition until elections for a new president
Syria opposition head refiles resignation: source
Khatib insists on resigning, almost a month after first announcing he was stepping down and two weeks before NC leadership elections are scheduled to take place.
Ban Ki-Moon denies UN-Arab League schism
The UN Secretary General says cooperation with the Arab League is vital and the special envoy would remain in his post.
Molotovs, tear gas at Bahrain F1 protest
Bahrain was rocked by month-long pro-democracy protests led by the kingdom’s Shi’as in early 2011 that were crushed with the help of Gulf troops led by Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia
Israel PM says could block weapons to Syrian rebels
Israeli prime minister said if advanced arms fell into the hands of Islamist militants it could redefine regional security threats
Iraq bombings kill four ahead of polls
The country still faces significant security challenges, mainly from Sunni militants who carry out attacks in a bid to undermine confidence in the Shi’a-led government
UAE breaks up ‘Qaeda cell’ of seven Arabs
Authorities accuse the Islamists of links to the Muslim Brotherhood, which is outlawed in the Gulf state.
Two rockets land in Eilat
Israeli Defence Force claims they were fired from Sinai as Jihadist group claims responsibility for the attack
Amnesty for 7 Sudan officers jailed over coup plot
Army spokesman Sawarmi Khaled Saad said the men received an amnesty from President Omar al-Bashir but will be banned from military service.
Brahimi committed to the Syrian Crisis
Dispelling rumours that joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi will be distancing himself from the League, sources say he is committed to easing Syrian suffering
11 sub-Saharans die after boat capsizes off Morocco: medic
11 sub-Saharan migrants die after boat capsizes off Morocco
Strong quake hits Iran, felt across Gulf and South Asia
The website of the US Geological Survey put the magnitude of the quake at 7.8
Tunisia releases photos of politician’s suspected assassin
The facebook page of Tunisia’s interior ministry are published the photos of five Islamists wanted for the assassination of Chokri Belaid
Five killed as gunmen storm Mogadishu court complex
“Shebab suicide bombers have attacked the court and regional headquarters area”
Syria’s air strikes ‘hit bakeries and hospitals’
HRW: Individuals who commit serious violations of the laws of war wilfully – that is intentionally or recklessly – are responsible for war crimes.
Egypt major recipient of illicit Libyan weapons: UN report
A new report published by the United Nations says illicit arms from the Libyan civil war fuelling conflicts in the wider region
Afghan tragedy mars Kerry trip focused on Syria, Mideast
Kerry was due to meet later Sunday with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks set to focus on the burgeoning crisis in Syria and the Middle East peace process
Hamas denies involvement in Syria
Hamas denies training the Free Syrian Army and tells the US it refuses to recognise Israel
New PM vows to safeguard Lebanon from Syria war
Tamam Salam of the Western-backed opposition was named Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday and tasked with forming a government
Syria’s Assad slams Arab League
“All these theatrics have no value in our eyes,” Al Assad said
35,000 Syria refugees have gone home: Jordan
Jordan says it is hosting more than 475,000 refugees from Syria
Anger as Palestinians bury two teens and a 63-year-old prisoner
Palestinian security officials said Amer Nasser, 17, was killed by a bullet to the head and Naji Balbisi, 19, was shot in the chest
Palestinians blame Israel as prisoner dies of cancer
The Israel Prisons Service said Abu Hamdiyeh had been diagnosed in February
After Israeli apology, Turkey dreams of new tourism boom
The air-clearing apologies were both made and accepted.
Arab Israelis, Palestinians mark ‘Land Day’
Nearly 200 Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in Qalandia, who responded with tear gas.
Bahrain protesters clash with police: reports
Bahrain has witnessed two years of political upheaval linked to opposition demands for a real constitutional monarchy
Iraq to up searches of Iran over flights to Syria
Iraq announced two inspections of aircraft, both in October
Iraq car bombs kill 18 at Shi’a mosques
The blasts, which also wounded more than 100 people, struck within an hour of each other
Shelling kills 15 students at Damascus university
Rebels fighting to oust Assad’s regime have this week escalated their mortar attacks on central Damascus
Saudi says busted spy cell directly linked to Iran
Iranian media reported on Sunday that the Shiite-dominated Islamic republic has denied any link to the suspected spy cell