Egyptian court adjourns trial of Morsi to Feb. 22
Military supporters demonstrate outside a police academy where ousted Islamic president Mohamed Morsi is trialed in Cairo, Egypt, on January 28, 2014. Egypt's Cairo Criminal Court decided to adjourn the trial of Morsi and some 130 others over the 2011 jailbreak to February 22, state TV reported on Tuesday. (Xinhua/STR)
Syria govt slams US rearmament of rebels as undermining Geneva II
The Syrian official delegation to the Geneva II conference slammed on Tuesday the US decision to restart sending non-lethal help to the Syrian rebels, saying the move aims to thwart the success of the peace talks, according to the state-run SANA news agency.
Qaeda-inspired group claims killing of Egypt's senior security official
A Sinai-based militant group said late Tuesday that it carried out the assassination of a senior Egyptian interior ministry official near his house.
UN urges Syria to speed up its role in elimination of chemical weapons
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Tuesday said he has expressed concern to the Syrian government of its "now behind schedule" elimination of chemical weapon and said it was "imperative" Damascus "intensify its efforts."
Syria talks continues after deadlock over transfer of power
Syrian peace talks were due to resume in Geneva on Tuesday with the warring sides deadlocked over the explosive issue of transferring power from President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Iran nuclear talks expected in February
The opening round of talks between Iran and six world powers on a long-term deal for Tehran to curb parts of its nuclear program in exchange for a gradual end to sanctions is expected to take place next month in New York, a US official said on Monday.
Former Egypt president on trial
Former Egypt president Mohamed Morsi went on trial Tuesday on charges of breaking out of prison, a day after Egypt’s military endorsed the army chief who deposed him as a presidential candidate.
Roadside bomb attack injures 7 soldiers in southeast Yemen
About seven Yemeni army soldiers were injured in a roadside bomb blast in the southeastern province of Hadramout on Tuesday, a security official told Xinhua.
Turkish PM to visit Iran to boost economic ties
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will travel to Tehran on Tuesday for an official visit after a recent interim nuclear deal between the West and Iran paved way for the West to partially lift economic sanctions on the country, Turkish diplomatic sources said.
8 killed in attacks in Iraq's Diyala
Eight people were killed and three others wounded in gunmen attacks mainly targeting security forces in Iraq's eastern provincial of Diyala on Tuesday, a provincial police source said.