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Looking For Syria Options, U.S. Remains Cool To Using Force
Despite a forthcoming review of options in the deteriorating Syria crisis, the White House on Tuesday signaled that…
Free Syrian Army Sacks Chief, Appoints Replacement
The Western- and Arab-backed Syrian Free Army (FSA) has sacked its leader and replaced him with a more experienced…
Lebanon Forms Government After 10-Month Deadlock
Lebanon announced a new government on Saturday, breaking a 10-month political deadlock during which spillover…
Mediator Apologizes To Syrians For Lack Of Peace Progress
International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi apologized to the Syrian people for the lack of progress at peace talks in…
Obama Pledges $1 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Jordan
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday pledged $1 billion in loan guarantees for Middle East ally Jordan and…
Obama Says Considering New Pressure On Syria’s Assad
President Barack Obama said on Friday he is considering new ways to pressure the government of Syrian President…
Russia Says Syria Aid Draft Could Open Door To Military Action
Russia denounced on Wednesday a Western-Arab draft U.N. Security Council resolution on humanitarian aid access in…
Turkish FM Says Tunisia Successful Model of Arab Spring States
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and leader of Tunisia's largest party Ennahda Rachid al-Ghannouchi have…
Government Summit 2014 Kicks off in Dubai, 3500 Eminent Figures Participate
Under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and…
Iran Moves To Cooperate In U.N. Nuclear Bomb Probe
The U.N. nuclear agency said on Sunday that Iran had agreed to start addressing suspicions that it may have worked…