2 killed, 6 wounded in blast in Lebanon's capital
At least two people were killed and six others wounded when a blast rocked the southern suburbs of Lebanon's capital of Beirut Wednesday morning, local Aljadeed TV and witnesses said.
China opposes applying pressure to undermine Iranian nuclear talks
China opposes any party in applying confrontation or pressure to undermine the atmosphere of negotiations at the Iranian nuclear talks, said Li Baodong, head of China's delegation to the talks, in Vienna, the Austrian capital, Tuesday.
US considering more aid to Syrian rebels: report
The Obama administration is mulling paying salaries to some rebel forces and providing more transportation and intelligence to aid the Syrian opposition in its search for more options to help break the stalemate both in battlefields and peace talks, The New York Times reported on Tuesday.
Iran says immediate comprehensive nuclear agreement unlikely
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that it is unlikely to reach a comprehensive nuclear agreement in a fresh round of talks with the world powers in the Austrian capital of Vienna.
Syria stresses full representation of "national" opposition in Geneva II
The Syrian parliament speaker stressed Tuesday the full representation of Syria's "national" opposition in the peace talks of Geneva II conference, according to the official SANA news agency.
Jordan army injures 2 people illegally crossing border from Syria
The Jordan Armed Forces on Tuesday clashed with two armed men seeking to enter the kingdom illegally from Syria, injuring both of them, the state-run Petra new agency reported.
Iran rules out possibility of comprehensive agreement in Vienna
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi ruled out the possibility of reaching a comprehensive agreement with six major powers on Tuesday in Vienna.
Iran nuclear talks resume
Six world powers and Iran began talks on Tuesday in pursuit of a final settlement on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program in the coming months despite caveats from both sides that a breakthrough deal may prove impossible.
Syrian girl stoned to death for having Facebook account
A Syrian girl has been stoned to death for having a Facebook account, the Breitbart News reported on Monday.
Syrian opposition appoints new chief as part of revamp
The Western-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) has sacked its leader after he fell out with the Saudi-supported head of the moderate opposition to President Bashar al-Assad, opposition sources said Monday.