Middle East
Hariri assassination trial opens at The Hague
A U.N.-backed tribunal has opened the trial against four men accused in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri.Egyptians overwhelmingly approve new constitution, says official
Egyptian officials are counting the ballots after two days of voting for a referendum on a new constitution.Donors pledge $2.4 billion to Syria at UN donor conference
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says international donors have pledged more than $2.4 billion to help those affected by the fighting in ...Egypt government holds vote on new constitution amid deadly violence
Egypt\'s vote on a new constitution entered a second day on Wednesday, in what amounted to a referendum on the military-backed government\'s ...Egypt votes in constitutional referendum
Egyptians voted for the first time since the military ousted president Mohamed Mursi on Tuesday in a constitutional referendum that may set ...Egyptians vote in constitutional referendum seen boosting General al-Sisi
Egyptians vote on Tuesday in a constitutional referendum, the first ballot since the military overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Mursi and an event ...Israel holds state funeral service for ex-PM Ariel Sharon
The state funeral service for Israel\'s former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took place Monday morning amid tight security, and against the backdrop ...US, Russia call for Syria truce ahead of talks
Top diplomats have discussed the possibilities of a Syrian ceasefire, with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov saying that President Bashar-Al Assad ...Iran nuclear deal to take effect on January 20
Iran and six world powers have agreed to carry out an interim nuclear agreement reached in November.Israelis pay respects at Knesset to former PM Ariel Sharon
The body of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon lies in state today in Jerusalem\'s Knesset where mourners pay their respects.




