Hamas to challenge peace deal between Israel, Palestinians: official
A senior Hamas movement official warned on Wednesday that his movement would violently confront any peace deal that might be reached between Israel and the Palestinians.
Syrian radical rebels storm Palestinian refugee camp
Ultra-radical Syrian rebels stormed the Yarmouk camp of Palestinian refugees in the capital of Damascus, hindering the ongoing evacuation of thousands of its residents, a Palestinian official said Wednesday.
Armed tribesmen kill 6 soldiers in southeast Yemen
At least six army soldiers were killed when armed tribesmen launched an attack Wednesday on a military unit protecting an oil field in Yemen's southeastern province of Hadramout, an official told Xinhua.
Radical rebels storm southern Syrian town, killing 8
The al-Qaida-inspired Nusra Front stormed a town in southern Syria Wednesday, killing at least eight people, the official SANA news agency reported.
UAE gov't to provide public services via smart phones
The residents in the United Arab Emirates will be able by 2016 to use their smart phones to get most of the public services, the UAE government said on Wednesday, the last day of a government summit in Dubai.
Biden discusses Syria with Jordanian king
US Vice President Joseph Biden on Wednesday discussed the ongoing efforts to end conflict in Syria with visiting King Abdullah II of Jordan.
Syria peace talks falter, more influence from outside
Second round of Geneva II talks between the Syrian government and opposition mediated by an international envoy faltered into the third day Wednesday, seeing increased influence from outside.
China calls for dialogue on Syria crisis
China on Wednesday called for dialogue between the Syrian government and opposition as a UN Security Council draft resolution on humanitarian assistance was raised.
Palestinian terrorist leader arrested in Lebanon
The Lebanese army said Wednesday that it arrested a Palestinian leader of al-Qaida-linked "Abdullah Azzam Brigades," allegedly the deputy chief of the group's front in Lebanon.
12 killed in Iraq's violence
A total of 12 people were killed and 22 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq on Wednesday, police said.