Middle East
Lebanon PM forms new cabinet after 10-month deadlock
Lebanon\'s Prime Minister Tammam Salam has formed a national unity government, more than 10 months after he became prime minister.Syrian talks end with no progress, no future meeting date set
The UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has apologised to the Syrian people after peace talks in Geneva ended without making progress.US, Russia pledge to unblock Syria talks, Brahimi says
The United States and Russia have pledged to help unblock stalled negotiations between Syria\'s two warring sides, international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said ...Battle on Lebanese border as Syria talks falter
The UN-backed evacuation of civilians and delivery of aid has continued at the besieged rebel-held Old City of Homs. Meanwhile, talks ...Syria peace talks not making much progress, says envoy
U.N.-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says peace talks between delegates from the Syrian government and opposition to President Bashar al-Assad are laborious ...Syrians peace talks resume in Geneva
Delegates from Syria\'s government and the opposition to President Bashar al-Assad are in Geneva for a second round of peace talks.Iran hangs poet and activists
An Arab-Iranian poet and human rights activist, Hashem Shaabani, has been executed for being an "enemy ...Egypt says Muslim Brotherhood has formed military wing
Egypt\'s Interior Ministry has accused the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood of forming a "military wing" to attack police and security forces.Iranian warships approach US maritime borders
A senior Iranian naval commander says his country has sent several warships to the Atlantic Ocean, close to U.S. maritime borders for ...15 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia hotel fire
A fire at a hotel in the Saudi holy city of Medina on Saturday killed 15 pilgrims and injured 130 others, state-run ...




