Middle East News

Geneva peace talks: Syria to allow women and children to leave besieged area of Homs

UN mediator at the Geneva peace talks Lakhdar Brahimi has announced that Syria will allow women and children to leave…

11 years ago

Geneva peace talks: Syria’s opposition and government meet face to face

Syrian government and opposition representatives have met briefly face to face in Geneva in what is being hailed a small…

11 years ago

Egypt uprising anniversary: At least seven people die in violent clashes

At least seven people died during violent clashes between supporters and opponents of the military-backed government as Egypt marks the…

11 years ago

Geneva: Syrian government delegation threatens to quit peace talks

Syrian government delegation has threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva if "serious" discussions do not begin by Saturday. Foreign…

11 years ago

Cairo bomb attacks kill five people

Three blasts that appeared to target the police force have killed 5 people in Cairo. Nearly 70 people have been…

11 years ago

Geneva peace talks: Syrian government and opposition trade bitter accusations

Syrian government and opposition have traded bitter accusations on the first day of a major peace conference in Geneva, Switzerland.…

11 years ago

Beirut explosion kills four people in Haret Hreik district

At least four people have been killed by a suspected bomb explosion in a Hezbollah stronghold in a Shia-dominated southern…

11 years ago

Iran starts restricting uranium enrichment

Iran has started restricting its uranium enrichment, state TV says, under an agreement which will also trigger an easing of…

11 years ago

Egypt referendum results: 98% of voters backed new constitution

The results of a two-day referendum showed that the proposed new Egyptian constitution has been backed by 98.1% of people,…

11 years ago

Syria proposes prisoner exchange with rebels at Moscow meeting

Syria's Foreign Minister Walid Muallem has said Damascus is ready to offer a prisoner exchange with rebels. Speaking in Moscow,…

11 years ago