Major terrorist killed in east Lebanon
A "dangerous terrorist" was shot dead on Thursday in gunfire with Lebanese soldiers in the eastern Bekaa town of Arsal, the army said.
Egypt’s Sisi ditches army fatigues, quits as defense minister
Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ditched his military fatigues on Thursday and resigned as Egypt’s defense minister a day after announcing he would run for president.
Israel's largest holding company posts major loss
Israel Corp, the country's largest holding company, posted a 620 million US dollar loss in 2013 amid declining profits of its most lucrative chemical company and widening loss by its shipping unit.
Pakistan says Iranian guard not killed on its soil
Pakistan said on Thursday that an Iranian guard, who was reportedly abducted and killed by captors this month, was not found on its soil.
3 killed in sectarian clashes in Lebanon's Tripoli
Three people were killed in clashes between the Sunni neighborhood of Bab El-Tebbaneh and Alawite Jabal Mohsen on Wednesday in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli.
Alcohol a 'phone call away' in Islamic Iran
Despite the ban on alcohol and frequent police raids, drinking in Iran is widespread, especially among the wealthy. Because the Shiite-dominated Muslim state has no discotheques or nightclubs, it all takes place at home, behind closed doors.
Pressure on Iraq election law after poll chiefs quit
Election officials pushed Wednesday for reform of Iraq’s election law after polling chiefs suddenly handed in their resignations complaining of parliamentary and judicial interference, throwing next month’s vote into disarray.
Arab snub may derail peace talks
Arab leaders fully back a Palestinian refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, a flashpoint issue which is threatening to derail the US-led peace talks, a final Arab summit statement said Wednesday.
10 killed, 20 wounded in attacks across Iraq
Ten people were killed and 20 others wounded in separate violent attacks across Iraq on Wednesday, police and medical sources said.
Iraqi PM warns of polls delay over dispute
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki warned on Wednesday of delaying the April 30 parliamentary elections after electoral commission chiefs quit over political interference.