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Islamic State reportedly kidnaps 400 civilians
A monitoring group has claimed that militants kidnapped at least 400 civilians when they attacked the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor.
Syria peace talks hit more trouble
The US has demanded that Syria allow aid in to Homs, as peace talks over the future of President Bashar al-Assad continue.
Slain official’s funeral ends in Beirut violence
The funeral of an assassinated Lebanese intelligence chief ended in violence as mourners broke away and tried to storm the prime minister’s offices.
Syrians go to the polls as violence rages
Syrians have voted in elections touted by authorities as a political milestone but dismissed by opposition as a facade as people are killed daily.
Arab League seeks UN support on Syria
As the monitors head out of Syria, the Arab League has called on the United Nations to support a plan to end President Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
Seventeen dead as Syrians stage mass protests
Syrian security forces have killed more protesters as hundreds of thousands demonstrated against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria under scrutiny as Arab League mission arrives
A Sudanese general has flown to Damascus to head an Arab League mission to check Syria’s compliance with a peace plan to halt a crackdown on unrest.
Medvedev tells Syrian leader: Reform or go
Syrian forces killed at least eight people when they opened fire to disperse protests against President Bashar al-Assad after Friday prayers.
Don’t meddle with Syria, Al-Assad warns West
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned the West his nation would not tolerate any interference, saying that unrest had become more militant.
Syria’s streets stained with blood as 63 die
Syrian forces killed at least 63 civilians in attacks to crush pro-democracy demonstrations on Friday, the human rights organisation Sawasiah said.
Hezbollah-backed Mikati named Lebanon PM
Hundreds of angry protesters burned tyres and blocked roads across Lebanon on Tuesday after Najib Mikati was named Lebanon’s prime minister.
Lebanon plunged into uncertainty as govt falls
Lebanon faces a political impasse after Hezbollah and its allies toppled the government over a United Nations-backed tribunal.
Egypt’s Brotherhood will not bid for presidency
The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt’s biggest opposition group, will not attempt to challenge the ruling party in the 2011 presidential election.
Iraq imposes Baghdad curfew after mosque attack
Suspected al-Qaeda militants blew up two minarets of a revered Shi’ite mosque in the Iraqi city of Samarra on Wednesday, targeting a shrine bombed last year in an attack that…
Gunmen attack Iraq police chief’s home, kill 14
Gunmen attacked the home of a police chief north of Baghdad on Friday, killing 14 people including his wife and brothers, and kidnapping his four children, police sources said.…