Report points finger at Al-Qaeda offshoot for recent Syria bombings WASHINGTON - The Iraqi branch of al-Qaeda carried out two recent bombings in Damascus and was likely behind suicide bombings Friday that killed at least 28 people in the Syrian city of Aleppo,... (photo: AP / SANA) Middle East Online Al Qaeda Mideast Photos Syria Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
Ahmadinejad to make major nuclear annoucement Iran's president has said that the Islamic Republic will soon announce "very important" achievements in the nuclear field, during an address to crowds celebrating the anniversary of the... (photo: AP / Franklin Reyes) Al Jazeera Ahmadinejad Arab Iran Photos Wikipedia: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Qatar shakes up the art world " />" /> Qatar's ruling elite are spending hundreds of millions of dollars in making the country a world-class art destination. Recent investments include the $250m purchase of Paul Cezanne's The Card... (photo: Creative Commons / Jordiferrer) Al Jazeera Art Doha Photos Qatar Wikipedia: Doha |
Assad's forces intensify shelling on Syria's Homs AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad's forces killed at least four civilians in an intensified tank and rocket bombardment on opposition districts in the Syrian city of Homs on Saturday to put... (photo: AP / Muzaffar Salman) Daily Press Civilians Military Photos Syria Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |
Strikes to mark anniversary of Mubarak's fall Activists in Egypt are planning a day of civil disobedience to mark the first anniversary since the toppling Hosni Mubarak, the former president. The call for strikes in universities and... (photo: AP / Muhammed Muheisen) Al Jazeera Arab World Egypt Photos Protest Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
Hamas will never acknowledge Israel, says Haniyeh Tehran - Hamas would never acknowledge the Israeli state, said Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian movement in Gaza, on Friday in Tehran. 'They (West) want... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) m&c Hamas Israel Mideast Photos Wikipedia: International recognition of Israel |
Egypt activists plan strikes to mark Mubarak ouster Activists plan a day of civil disobedience in Egypt on Saturday to mark the first anniversary since they toppled Hosni Mubarak but left an increasingly unpopular but defiant... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Your Middle East Anniversary Egypt Photos Strike Wikipedia: 2011 Egyptian revolution |
Syrians trade blame over Aleppo bombings Syria's opposition has denied claims by the government that it was behind bomb attacks in the northern city of Aleppo that left dozens of people dead. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Arif... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) Al Jazeera Bombing Photos Syria Violence Wikipedia: Aleppo |
Asia giants join Iran diplomacy as sanctions hurt trade China said on Friday it would send a senior official to Tehran to discuss Iran's nuclear standoff with the West, and India indicated it would also weigh in, as Asia's two giants seek to head off new... (photo: PIB) Indian Express Asia Diplomacy Iran Photos Wikipedia: Sanctions against Iran |
Twin blasts rock Syrian commercial hub of Aleppo Dubai: Twin bombings struck security buildings in the Syrian commercial hub of Aleppo yesterday, killing at least 28 and injuring 175, while in besieged Homs, opposition neighbourhoods endured... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) Gulf News Arab world Democracy Photos Syria Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Syrian uprising |