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Qatar-brokered talks seek better ceasefire plan than Cairo’s proposal

Qatar-brokered talks seek better ceasefire plan than Cairo’s proposal

Qatari effort would deprive Egypt’s newly inaugurated president of a diplomatic coup

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Egypt caught between the West and a hard place over Palestinian conflict

Egypt caught between the West and a hard place over Palestinian conflict

Cairo’s failure to broker a ceasefire is not surprising given its difficult position

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 01:00
Egyptian president holds talks  with Abbas on ceasefire proposal

Egyptian president holds talks with Abbas on ceasefire proposal

Blair says priority must be stopping the violence

Thu Jul 17 2014 - 01:00
Trial in Cairo of Irish national Ibrahim Halawa postponed until August

Trial in Cairo of Irish national Ibrahim Halawa postponed until August

Teenager held on terrorism charges since protest against ousting of former president Mohamed Morsi

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Egypt anxious to bolster regional standing with Gaza truce

Egypt anxious to bolster regional standing with Gaza truce

Israeli ground invasion of Gaza would sideline and humiliate Cairo

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Radical insurgent emirate stretches from east Syria to west Iraq

Radical insurgent emirate stretches from east Syria to west Iraq

The unified Jabhat and Isis may boast 30,000 fighters – a threat to Baghdad

Thu Jun 26 2014 - 01:00

Boys as young as 15 recruited to fight in Syria, says Human Rights Watch

Children have taken part in battles, acted as spies, manned checkpoints and ferried ammunition to front lines

Mon Jun 23 2014 - 21:53
Betrayal of Arabs after first World War set stage for turbulent century

Betrayal of Arabs after first World War set stage for turbulent century

Middle East state borders endured despite origins in deals between British and French

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 11:10
Agencies appeal for aid as humanitarian crisis deepens in Iraq

Agencies appeal for aid as humanitarian crisis deepens in Iraq

Already stretched by the conflict in Syria, NGOs are trying desperately to assist displaced Iraqis

Fri Jun 20 2014 - 01:01
Both sides fuelling Iraqi sectarian power struggle that threatens state’s existence

Both sides fuelling Iraqi sectarian power struggle that threatens state’s existence

Analysis: a militant attack on Baghdad could lead to a full-scale war and regional unrest

Tue Jun 17 2014 - 01:00
The West bears some responsibility for rise of fundamentalism across  region

The West bears some responsibility for rise of fundamentalism across region

Analysis: western hostility to secular nationalism has helped radical groups flourish

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Kurd expansion risks stoking Iraqi conflict

Kurd expansion risks stoking Iraqi conflict

A land grab by Iraqi Kurds could intensify the civil conflict

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00
Isis dogma  shows zero tolerance of dissent

Isis dogma shows zero tolerance of dissent

Iraqis contravening the jihadi extremists’ strictures face punishment or exile

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Isis on the rise through  the Iraqi quagmire

Isis on the rise through the Iraqi quagmire

Brutal movement that has no jihadi rivals in Iraq aims to create Islamic state

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 01:00
Conflict stalled an embroidery business and left it after years as stitches in time

Conflict stalled an embroidery business and left it after years as stitches in time

Heike Weber organised women in fine craft work in Palestine and Syria before trouble intervened

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Syria’s wasteland of ghosts and sorrow

Syria’s wasteland of ghosts and sorrow

A ‘war waged by thieves’ has desecrated the Old City of Homs

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
Syrians yearn for unity under re-elected Assad

Syrians yearn for unity under re-elected Assad

President’s third term offers chance for reconciliation, say Syrians

Fri Jun 06 2014 - 01:00
Assad wins Syrian election with 88.7% of vote

Assad wins Syrian election with 88.7% of vote

Celebratory machine gun fire ripples across Damascus as results announced

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 01:00
Syrians defy insurgent unrest to vote

Syrians defy insurgent unrest to vote

Queues at polling stations despite heavy security and mortar fire

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00
Syrian vote: Bashar Assad to win new term as president

Syrian vote: Bashar Assad to win new term as president

Incumbent expected to record landslide victory as opposition deride poll as ‘parody’

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 07:11
Presidential candidate backed by a  clan that  does not want him to win

Presidential candidate backed by a clan that does not want him to win

Hassan al-Nouri knows he has no chance of beating the incumbent

Tue Jun 03 2014 - 01:00
Syrians prepare to go to polls in one-horse presidential election

Syrians prepare to go to polls in one-horse presidential election

Two opposing candidates no threat to continued Assad rule

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:08
Egypt’s opposition leader in for long haul towards democracy

Egypt’s opposition leader in for long haul towards democracy

Progress since the uprising is slow, with parties ‘divided, split down the middle’

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:00
Egypt’s Sisi set for sweeping victory

Egypt’s Sisi set for sweeping victory

Turnout in presidential poll recorded at 44% despite extension of voting to three days

Wed May 28 2014 - 21:54
Voting in Egyptian election extended to third day

Voting in Egyptian election extended to third day

Turnout for presidential poll low depriving al-Sisi of convincing mandate

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Egyptians go to the polls gripped by Sisi mania

Egyptians go to the polls gripped by Sisi mania

Voters hope the ex-army chief can mollify Egypt’s political extremes

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Sisi’s victory margin will reveal most about Egyptian poll

Sisi’s victory margin will reveal most about Egyptian poll

Analysis: presumed new president faces economy in crisis

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Egypt besieged on all sides as  it heads into another election

Egypt besieged on all sides as it heads into another election

The new president will have to deal with people’s loss of faith in the country’s ability to resolve its problems

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00
Egyptians concerned over state  of economy

Egyptians concerned over state of economy

Election is not a contest but a consultation to confer legitimacy on present governance

Fri May 23 2014 - 01:29
Mubarak sentenced to three years for embezzlement

Mubarak sentenced to three years for embezzlement

Ruling against former Egyptian president comes ahead of election next week

Thu May 22 2014 - 00:21
Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki’s bloc wins most seats but still short of majority

Iraq PM Nouri al-Maliki’s bloc wins most seats but still short of majority

Blocs commanded by Shia fundamentalist rivals came a distant second and third

Tue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Kerry to meet opposition head  and ‘Friends of Syria’ in London

Kerry to meet opposition head and ‘Friends of Syria’ in London

Move to revive diplomatic option for resolving conflict

Thu May 15 2014 - 01:00
Presidential election campaign begins in Syria as Aleppo still under siege

Presidential election campaign begins in Syria as Aleppo still under siege

Assad expected to win by landslide in June vote

Mon May 12 2014 - 01:00
Homs back in Syrian government hands as rebels evacuated

Homs back in Syrian government hands as rebels evacuated

Handover of Old City a serious defeat for opposition

Thu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Turkey denies accusations of promoting ethnic cleansing of Armenians in northern Syria

Turkey denies accusations of promoting ethnic cleansing of Armenians in northern Syria

3,500 people, mainly Armenian Christians, flee north Syrian town after rebel attack

Fri Apr 25 2014 - 01:00
Syrian election will hamper peace efforts, says UN

Syrian election will hamper peace efforts, says UN

Opposition says it will not return to talks if Assad is re-elected

Tue Apr 22 2014 - 17:04
Syrian presidential poll set for June 3rd

Syrian presidential poll set for June 3rd

Opposition activist says rebels accept Bashar al-Assad will remain in power for forseeable future and could regain control of most of the country

Tue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00
Access for aid agencies becomes matter of life and death in Syria

Access for aid agencies becomes matter of life and death in Syria

Aid agencies are being hampered by lack of access, trust and funds

Mon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00
Syria’s battered third city still manages to function

Syria’s battered third city still manages to function

The situation has improved due, in part, to recent truce negotiations

Sat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Reconciliation minister has a ‘complete vision’ for solving crisis

Reconciliation minister has a ‘complete vision’ for solving crisis

Haidar says international community is key to Syrian sides working together

Sat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Syria marks ‘evacuation day’ to the beat of  mortars and   the march of  security forces

Syria marks ‘evacuation day’ to the beat of mortars and the march of security forces

Half-observed holiday is day of complications and contradictions

Fri Apr 18 2014 - 01:00
Syrian army continues to advance on Homs old city

Syrian army continues to advance on Homs old city

State TV claims strategic gains in offensive that may put at risk truce talks

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 01:00
Gutted and brutalised, Syrian town will not rise again for long time

Gutted and brutalised, Syrian town will not rise again for long time

Pointless battle for Maaloula is over as Syrian army takes control of region

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 01:00
Syria exports chemical weapons but misses deadline

Syria exports chemical weapons but misses deadline

‘Great progress’ made on shipments, says deputy foreign minister

Tue Apr 15 2014 - 08:53
Syria facing drought as food rations cut, World Food Programme warns

Syria facing drought as food rations cut, World Food Programme warns

Food rations cut by 20% as donors fail to honour pledges

Tue Apr 08 2014 - 18:25
Number of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon over one million

Number of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon over one million

Total number, including unregistered refugees, form 37% of Lebanon’s population

Fri Apr 04 2014 - 01:00
Obama assures Saudi king on Iran nuclear deal

Obama assures Saudi king on Iran nuclear deal

US president discusses ‘tactical differences’ on Syrian and Iran with King Abdullah

Mon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Entry of Sisi to presidential race divides opinion in Egypt

Entry of Sisi to presidential race divides opinion in Egypt

Candidacy welcomed by secular politicians and Salifis, but criticised by Muslim Brotherhood leader

Fri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00
Arab leaders  call for political solution to Syrian conflict

Arab leaders call for political solution to Syrian conflict

Syrian opposition leader urges that rebels be supplied with sophisticated weapons

Thu Mar 27 2014 - 01:00
Egypt’s revolutionaries fear return to dark age of repression

Egypt’s revolutionaries fear return to dark age of repression

Critics say Egypt is more insecure and repressed than it was under Mubarak

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
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