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Syria slams EU criticism of election
The EU has described Tuesday’s poll as ‘illegitimate’ while the Syrian opposition called it a ‘farce’ Middle East -
Austria arrests suspect for Syrian war recruitment
The suspect was detained two days ago following raids on buildings belonging to the city’s Taqwa Islamic community Middle East -
Aleppo air raids kill almost 2,000 in 2014
A total of 567 children and 283 women were among those confirmed killed in the air strikes Middle East -
Obama to authorize training of Syrian rebels: report
The president will not give details on how many rebels would be trained nor where their training would take place Middle East -
Four Malaysians charged over promoting Syria terrorism
The four were among 11 Malaysians arrested since late last month in an operation to crack down on Islamic terror suspects Middle East -
France says Toulouse gunman’s sister may be fighting in Syria
French authorities lost track of 35-year-old Souad Merah, the sister of al-Qaeda inspired gunman Mohamed Merah, in March Middle East -
Dutch Syria fighter arrested planning ‘jihad heist’
The man spent six months in Syria last year ‘taking part in jihad’ fighting President Bashar al-Assad’s regime Middle East -
Air strike kills 10 in northern Syria
The air raid came hot on the heels of a rocket strike on the nearby town of Marea which killed 13 people Middle East -
Russia would veto referral of Syria to criminal court
The announcement came after France circulated a draft resolution to U.N. Security Council members on May 12 Middle East -
South Sudan president agrees to meet rebel leader, Kerry says
The meeting will be the first to be held since South Sudan's civil war broke out four months ago Africa -
U.N. won’t allow repeat of Rwanda genocide in South Sudan
Thousands have been killed during the brutal four-month civil war, and over a million fled their homes Africa -
South Sudan peace talks break as crisis worsens
Over a million people have been forced from their homes since the conflict began last December Africa -
Syrian activists urge release of delegate’s brother
Mahmoud Sabra, the brother of an opposition delegate to the Geneva peace talks, is being held by security services Middle East -
Diplomats ponder aid to Lebanon in Syria’s wake
A string of car and suicide bomb attacks have targeted Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon in recent months Middle East -
Obama and Putin discuss Syria, Iran, Ukraine concerns
The leaders discussed the need for the Syrian regime to adhere to its commitment to eliminate its chemical weapons World News -
‘Civilians targeted’ in South Sudan violence
Thousands were killed and thousands more were subjected to rape, arbitrary arrest and torture Africa -
Syrian air force steps up attacks in south
The army has in recent days stepped up its use of crude barrel bombs in deadly airstrikes on rebel held areas of Daraa Middle East -
Governor: ceasefire in Syria’s Homs extended
About 390 men of weapons-bearing age were detained for interrogation after being evacuated from Homs’s rebel-held districts Middle East -
Evacuations resume in Syria’s Homs
Russia believes a draft U.N. resolution on aid access in Syria is aimed at creating grounds for military intervention Middle East -
Syrian artist shows trauma of war in charcoal sketches
The exhibition is the first in Lebanon since Youssef Abdelke was imprisoned in Syria for a month last summer Features -
Algeria court detains 10 over sectarian violence
The 10 people were caught “red handed” and another 16 were released on bail, Algerian news agency APS reported Africa -
Syrians campaign for help
The “Yellow covers the besieged area of Homs” aims to shed light on what is happening inside the area which is suffering severe food and ... Perspective -
Brutality of Syria war casts doubt on Geneva II peace talks
Photographs documenting the killing of some 11,000 detainees by Syrian authorities were received by three prominent international war-crimes experts Features -
Saudi Arabia, UAE back Syria opposition vote to join peace talks
Both Gulf states emphasize that Geneva II must aim to put an end to the Syrian people’s sufferings Middle East -
Western spies contact Damascus to discuss security, Syria says
Western countries are worried about the presence of foreign Islamist militants in Syria Middle East -
For Indonesian jihadists, Syrian civil war beckons
Indonesia knows how foreign battlefields, training opportunities and contact with al-Qaeda can lead to deadly results Features -
Report: Turkish photographer freed in Syria
Rights groups describe Syria as the world’s most dangerous country from which to report Print -
Army: Fighting across South Sudan despite peace talks
Peace talks between the government and rebels on a possible ceasefire were set to open in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Sunday Africa -
South Sudan peace talks to open in Ethiopia
The U.N. representative in South Sudan urged President Kiir and ousted Vice President Machar to use the new talks to move toward peace Africa -
Syria’s Assad sends message to Pope Francis
Pope Francis has made numerous appeals for an end to the civil war in Syria Middle East