Barak talks tough on Iran nuclear issue

2011-11-17 15:45:25

"All options" remained on the table to keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, visiting Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said here Wednesday.

Pro-Assad rallies sweep across Syria

2011-11-17 13:14:17

As Syrians were busy staging massive rallies in support of their embattled leader, the international community seemed to be determined to further isolate the regime.

Iran: Explosion occurred during military research

2011-11-17 10:19:33

A massive explosion that killed 17 troops including an officer regarded as the architect of Iran's missile defences last week took place during research on weapons that could strike Israel, the Islamic Republic's military chief said on Wednesday.

Kuwait, US discuss military cooperation

2011-11-17 09:46:45

Kuwait and the United States discussed Wednesday bilateral military cooperation as the Pentagon mulls troops boost in the Gulf country to counter what it said potential threats from Iran.

Iran denies Israeli involvement in blast

2011-11-17 09:36:23

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi rejected on Wednesday media reports on Israeli or US involvement in November 12 blast.

Sanctions threaten support for Assad

2011-11-17 08:52:02

Despite mounting calls against foreign intervention by pro-government rallies in Syria, intensified boycotts and sanctions by the international community cornered the country's fragile economy.

Syria faces more sanctions amid alleged crackdown

2011-11-16 11:22:27

The Syrian government faces further international sanctions to end the eight-month-long crisis in the country as its suspension of membership from the Arab League (AL) is due to take effect Wednesday.

Iraq ready to promote ties with China

2011-11-16 09:55:26

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani told the newly-arrived Chinese ambassador Tuesday that Iraq is willing to expand cooperation and strengthen ties with China.

Israel arrests 7 Palestinian activists

2011-11-16 09:17:10

Israeli police arrested seven Palestinians on Tuesday evening near Jerusalem as they tried to enter the holy city via Israeli public buses.

Zawahiri praises bin Laden's loyalty

2011-11-16 09:09:25

Al Qaeda has released a video message in which the group's leader, Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahiri, heaps praise on his predecessor Osama bin Laden for his "superior morals" and loyalty to his comrades.

Syria apologizes to Jordan over attack

2011-11-16 08:42:47

Syria apologized to Jordan on Tuesday over an attack against the Jordanian embassy in Syria's capital of Damascus, the state-run Petra news agency reported.