Iran will destroy Israeli cities if attacked
2013-03-22 10:38:31
Khamenei warned that the Islamic Republic would destroy the Israeli cities of Tel Aviv and Haifa if its nuclear infrastructure came under attack from the Jewish state.
Death toll of mosque blast in Syrian capital rises to 42
2013-03-22 05:19:25
The death toll of a suicide bombing that shook a mosque in the Syrian capital Thursday has risen to 42, while 84 others were wounded, the state-run SANA news agency said.
Israel urged to stop building Jewish settlements
2013-03-22 05:16:54
US President Barack Obama called on the Israeli government Thursday to stop building settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, saying continued settlement activity is "counterproductive" to peace.
US president welcomed at Israeli airport
2013-03-21 09:56:22
US President Barack Obama received a grand welcome ceremony upon arriving at the Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv of Israel around Wednesday noon.
Saddam nostalgia lives on in hometown
2013-03-21 09:08:18
A decade after the United States-led invasion of Iraq, years of violence and disdain for the country's current political class fuel nostalgia for Saddam Hussein.
China condemns bombings
2013-03-21 09:03:57
China opposes all kinds of violence against civilians as the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War coincided with deadly bombings in the Middle Eastern country.
Iraq still grapples with violence
2013-03-21 08:56:48
Grappling with a spike in violence and a worsening political situation, Iraq marked 10 years since a US-led invasion that sought to establish a stable, democratic ally in the Middle East.
Netanyahu discusses peace talks with Obama
2013-03-21 08:13:23
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a closed-door meeting with visiting US President Barack Obama on Wednesday evening, during which they discussed Iranian nuclear program.
Egypt's justice minister demands dismissal
2013-03-21 01:11:33
Egypt's Justice Minister Ahmed Mekki on Wednesday asked to be removed from his post over the public's growing anti-judiciary sentiments.
Obama welcomed at Israeli airport
2013-03-20 22:05:18
US President Barack Obama received a grand welcome ceremony upon arriving at the Ben Gurion international airport near Tel Aviv of Israel around Wednesday noon.
Obama heads to Israel amid low expectations
2013-03-20 09:44:08
US President Barack Obama arrives in Israel on Wednesday without any new peace initiative to offer disillusioned Palestinians and facing deep Israeli doubts over his pledge to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.
Wave of Iraq blasts kill 57
2013-03-20 09:12:49
A wave of bombings tore through Baghdad on Tuesday morning, killing at least 57 people and wounding more than 200.