Syria’s Assad says giving up power not up for discussion
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in Damascus on Sunday he has no intention of giving up power and the issue is not up for discussion, Russian agency Interfax reported.
Egypt approves constitution
Egyptian voters have approved a new constitution by 98.1 percent, the elections chief said Saturday, in what the government declared a popular endorsement of the army’s overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
Israel targets Gaza militant after Palestinian rocket attacks
Israel said it carried out an airstrike Sunday against a Gaza militant who it blamed for cross-border rocket attacks last week, and Palestinian medics said two people, including a 12-year-old, were wounded.
Turkey set to discuss judicial row with EU
Turkey’s foreign minister said Sunday the country was ready to discuss all issues with the European Union at high-profile talks this week, including a row over judicial independence that has escalated the crisis engulfing the government.
UAE introduces compulsory military services
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said here on Sunday through Twitter that the Gulf state would introduce compulsory military services for all nationals from age above 18.
Israel, PLO trade barbs amid growing tension in Gaza
Israel and Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) traded accusations on Sunday amid growing tension in the Gaza Strip.
Israeli PM says resolute to maintain safe in south Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the government is resolute in its efforts to maintain southern Israel calm and safe from rocket attacks.
Over 2 million children vaccinated against polio in Syria
Syria's Minister of Health Saad al-Nayef said Sunday that a recent campaign of the polio vaccination has covered more than two million Syrian children, according to the state-run SANA news agency.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon exceed 880,000
The number of Syrian refugees in Lebanon has crossed the mark of 880,000, according to the latest report of United Nations Higher Council for Refugees.
Hamas rejects concessions to Israel in peace talks
The Hamas authority which controls the Gaza Strip, warned on Sunday against a "US-enforced solution based on Palestinian concessions to Israel in ongoing peace talks. "