Syrian army kills 30 rebels in key town near Damascus
The Syrian troops on Saturday killed 30 rebels in a fiercely contested town north of the capital Damascus, the official SANA news agency reported.
Egypt's new interim govt sworn in, Sisi remains defense minister
Egypt's interim government headed by newly-appointed Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab was sworn in on Saturday, with Military Chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi remaining in office as the defense minister, state-run Nile TV reported.
Fuel shortage helps revive Syria's extinct traditional crafts
Some Syrian crafts disappeared, some others have seen rebirth and many others were born from the womb of the crisis that has forced many Syrians to terminate their businesses willingly or unwillingly.
Two Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers
At least two Palestinians were injured Friday during separate clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian protesters, medics said.
UN relief agencies report aid delivery to Syria
Humanitarian aid supplies have been delivered to a number of areas in Syria over the past few days, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said Friday, citing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Syrian troops kill 55 rebels amid ongoing conflict
The Syrian troops on Friday killed 55 armed rebels in separate operations across the country, the official SANA news agency said.
Iranian official stresses political solution to Syrian crisis
Iran's parliament committee on foreign policy and national security Alaeddin Boroujerdi said here Friday that the best possible way to solve the Syrian crisis is through the political process.
Two pro-Syrian regime men killed by terror group in Lebanon
The al-Qaida linked terrorist organization "Al-Nusra Front in Lebanon" executed Friday two Syrian brothers who are pro-Assad regime in the Lebanese east Bekaa town of Arsal, the National News Agency reported.
17 injured in mortar attack in Syrian capital
A total of 17 people including women and children were injured Friday when two mortar shells slammed areas east of the capital Damascus, the official SANA news agency reported.
Turkish top judicial body announces new appointments
Turkish government started to appoint new members of the key judicial body after a law on Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSYK) entered into force on Friday.