No attack on Bashar al-Assad`s motorcade: Syrian minister

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 11:22

Syria`s Information Minister denied reports by the opposition that President Bashar al-Assad`s motorcade was hit by rebel rocket fire.

Egypt President slams US labelling Morsi removal as `coup`

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 08:47

US Congressmen John McCain and Lindsey Graham used the term `coup` to refer to the ouster of Islamist leader Mohamed Morsi.

US, EU concerned over Egyptian stalemate

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 08:42

The US and the EU have expressed concern over dangerous stalemate in Egypt, as the country`s interim president announced foreign mediation efforts have failed.

Egyptian government to say mediation failed to end crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 11:18

The chances for a negotiated end to Egypt`s political crisis looked to have hit the rocks.

UN chief calls anew for Mohamed Morsi`s release

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 09:44

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appealed anew for the release of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, in a telephone call with Egypt`s foreign minister.

Mohammed Morsi supporters vow more protest in Egypt

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 20:14

Defiant supporters of Egypt`s deposed president Mohammed Morsi vowed fresh protests against his ouster, raising fears of renewed violence.

Explosion in Syrian city of Homs kills 40: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:35

Forty people were killed and at least 120 people were wounded in an explosion at a weapons cache in the central Syrian city of Homs.

Egypt`s rulers tell pro-Mursi protesters to quit camps

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 20:09

Egypt`s Army-backed government urged supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi to abandon their Cairo protest camps.

Syrian President Assad says sure he will defeat rebels

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 19:24

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said he was confident of victory against rebels in a devastating 28-month-old civil war that has killed over 100,000 people.

Germany chides Egypt on `selective justice`, Brotherhood defiant

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 19:21

Germany urged Egypt to avoid "the appearance of selective justice" amid a crackdown on deposed President Mohamed Morsi`s Muslim Brotherhood.

Bookies tried to corrupt players during 2011 World Cup: Delhi Police

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 09:48

Delhi Police has claimed that bookies tried approaching players during the 2011 ICC World Cup that was jointly hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.