13 killed, 39 wounded in attacks in Iraq's capital
At least 13 people were killed and 39 others wounded in violent attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Wednesday, police said.
Syria talks continue as sides clash over priorities
Representatives of the Syrian government and opposition on Wednesday commenced a fifth day of talks amid differences over the proposed role of a transitional government and the future of President Bashar al-Assad.
Iraqi PM says arming Syrian rebels means supporting terrorism in Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al- Maliki said Wednesday that providing rebels in Syria with arms would only mean sending weapons to terrorists in Iraq.
Syria’s warring sides agree on Geneva document, tentative step
Talks aimed at ending the war in Syria took a first tentative step forward on Wednesday as both sides agreed to use the same document as the basis of discussions, although they disagreed about how negotiations should proceed.
Syrian opposition NCB says Geneva II represents shift toward political solution to crisis
Syria's domestically-based opposition group National Coordination Body (NCB) said Wednesday that the convening of the Geneva II peace conference represents a shift for Syria's long-running conflict toward a political solution.
13 people indicted in Lebanon on terror charges
Lebanese State Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Saqr Saqr indicted Wednesday 13 people affiliated to armed group Abdullah Azzam Brigades on terror charges.
Palestinian official visits Iran to improve ties
An official from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party is in Tehran to improve relations and find a way to end the crisis of Palestinian refugees stranded in the Syrian civil war, a Palestinian official said Wednesday.
Israeli forces shot dead Palestinian in Ramallah
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Ramallah Wednesday, medical sources and witnesses said.
Turkish PM arrives in Iran for talks on bilateral, regional issue
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Iran's capital of Tehran for an official visit and talks on bilateral ties and regional issues, local media reported on Wednesday.
Syria talks see no breakthrough but will continue: Brahimi
The joint sessions between delegations of Syrian government and the opposition have not "achieved any breakthrough" up to now, said the United Nations-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi Tuesday.