Syria truce hopes dim as violence rages
President Bashar Al-Assad in a pre-Eid gesture issued an amnesty on Tuesday for all crimes committed in Syria "up until today."
Two dead as Sudan rebel fire hits South Kordofan capital
Sudan accused South Sudan of supporting the SPLM-N, a charge which analysts believe despite denials by the government in Juba.
Baghdad anti-Shi’a attacks kill at least eight
Four car bombs exploded in Shuala and three others were set off in Chikouk, an interior ministry official said, putting the overall toll from the attacks at 11 dead and…
Iran says could host inter-Syrian dialogue
Russia and Iran advocate a political solution and dialogue between the government and opposition groups to end the Syrian crisis.
Syrians burn Jordan camp tents in protest
Jordan says more than 200,000 Syrian refugees have crossed into its territory since the conflict in neighbouring Syria erupted in March last year.
Libya marks first ‘liberation’ anniversary amid tension
Cars cloaked with the national flag circulated from the early morning in the capital, their speakers pumping out patriotic songs at full volume.
BBC chief grilled over Savile sex abuse scandal
The head of the BBC said Tuesday that the scandal over alleged sex abuse by late star Jimmy Savile is “a very grave matter” that will affect the organisation’s reputation…
Three astronauts blast off for ISS in Russian rocket
The Russian cosmonauts are making their first journey into space, while flight engineer Ford flew to the ISS in 2009 on the US shuttle.