Syrian rebels risk UK, US aid
Britain and the United States have told the main Syrian opposition that they will stop their support if it fails to send a delegation to peace talks this month, British media reported on Tuesday.
15 killed in attacks in Iraq
At least 15 people were killed and 29 others wounded on Tuesday in violent attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and the eastern province of Diyala, police said.
Palestinian minister accuses Syrian rebels of targeting refugee camps
Visiting Palestinian Labor Minister Ahmad Majdalani said here Tuesday that Syrian rebels have targeted Palestinian camps in the unrest-torn country, inflicting heavy losses upon the Palestinians and their properties.
Israel posts better-than-expected deficit cut
Israel managed to cut its deficit to 33.2 billion shekel ($9.52 billion), or 3. 15 percent of its GDP in 2013, much better than expected, thanks to reduced government spending and higher tax collection, the finance ministry said Tuesday.
62 rebels killed by troops in NW Syria
The Syrian troops on Tuesday killed 62 rebels in the countryside of the coastal city Latakia, northwest of the country, the state-run SANA news agency reported.
Palestinians bid to join int'l organs after end of peace talks
The Palestinian leadership decided to resume its drive to join United Nations and international organizations as soon as US-brokered peace talks with Israel expire by spring, a senior Palestinian official said Tuesday.
Army colonel killed by gunmen in southeast Yemen
Unknown gunmen shot dead an army colonel in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout on Tuesday, a government official told Xinhua.
Iran president says Geneva deal splits sanction regime
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the "Geneva nuclear deal broke the sanction regime that had been imposed against the Iranians unfairly."
Russia active in Syria's chemical disposal: defense chief
Russian warships had been taking an active part in removing chemical weapons from Syria, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday.
China applauds all parties' efforts in shipping Syrian chemical weapons
China on Tuesday praised efforts by all parties, including the Syrian government, in the transportation of Syrian chemical weapons.