3 Palestinians arrested in clashes in east Jerusalem
Three Palestinian rioters were arrested during clashes with security forces Tuesday morning at the Temple Mount in east Jerusalem, police said.
Turkey PM says leaked recordings "vile attack"
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that leaked voice recordings purporting to reveal him telling his son how to hide large sums of money on the day police raided houses in a graft probe represent a "vile attack " that won't go unpunished.
Swine flu claims lives of four in Syria amid crisis
The ongoing fighting in Syria and the lawlessness in several parts of the country has led to the emergence of some diseases, notably the swine flu that has reportedly claimed the lives of four people in the central city of Hama amid official confirmation of suspected 36 cases.
Lebanon issues arrest warrant for former MP
A Lebanese military investigative judge issued Monday an arrest warrant for a former lawmaker accused of smuggling a suspect involved in last year's Tripoli twin bombings to Syria, local media reported.
Military determined to rid Syria of terrorism: official
Syria's military chief of staff, Abdullah Ayoub, said Monday that the Syrian troops are determined to continue their national mission to rid Syria of the terrorist groups, the official SANA news agency reported.
Israeli PM, German chancellor express hope to advance Mideast peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed Monday evening their hopes to advance the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
Hundreds of protesters oppose escalated tension in southern Turkey
Hundreds of people protested Monday near Turkey's southern border against escalated tension resulted from clashes between the army and militants at a security post construction site, local media reported.
Israeli military helps treat wounded Syrians on border
The Israeli military maintains contact with Syrian rebel groups to coordinate the transfer of casualties to Israel for medical care, the Israeli Walla news site reported Monday.
Minister calls for more cooperation on Iraq visit
Visiting Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China is ready to strengthen its all-round cooperation with Iraq.
Egyptian government resigns
Egypt’s government has resigned, the prime minister said on Monday, paving the way for army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to declare his candidacy for president of a strategic US ally gripped by political strife.