Teen protester's death sparks Turkey unrest
Tens of thousands of people turned out Wednesday for the funeral of a teenage boy in Istanbul whose death from injuries suffered during last year’s anti-government protests sparked violent countrywide demonstrations.
Iraq calls for cooperation to combat terrorism
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki on Wednesday called on the international community to step up intelligence coordination and security cooperation to eliminate terrorism across the world.
Palestinians not to extend peace talks with Israel
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) decided on Wednesday not to extend the current US-mediated peace talks with Israel, which are set to end in April.
Iraq hosts anti-terror meeting eyeing spillover of violence
International diplomats and security delegations gathered in Iraq Wednesday for the country's first international counter-terrorism conference in the capital Baghdad.
Peace conference on Syria convenes in Tehran
A peace conference on the Syrian crisis opened in Tehran on Wednesday to discuss latest developments in the country, a senior Iranian lawmaker was quoted as saying by Tehran Times daily on Wednesday.
Syria's Assad visits displaced people in Damascus countryside
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday morning visited a displacement shelter in a suburb of the capital Damascus, checking on the conditions of the displaced people in the shelter, according to the official SANA news agency.
Libyan parliament names defense minister interim PM
File photo shows Libyan Defence Minister Abdullah al-Thani (C) on Oct 6, 2013 in Tripoli, Libya. The Libyan parliament on Tuesday named the defense minister as interim prime minister after former PM Ali Zeidan lost a confidence vote, the parliament spokesman said.
Israel responsible for killing of Jordanian judge: Jordanian PM
Jordanian Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour said Tuesday that the Israeli government is responsible for the killing of a Jordanian judge on Monday at the Jordan-Israeli border, local media reported.
7 arrested for recruiting Albanians to fight in Syria
Albania arrested seven Muslims on Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in recruitment of Albanian citizens to fight in Syria with rebel groups.
Lebanon condemns cross-border attack from Syria
Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on Tuesday reiterated his call to feuding parties in Syria to avoid shelling Lebanese towns and villages close to the borders.