Dozens reported killed in suspected Syria gas attack; Damascus denies
A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people, a medical relief organization and…
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Egypt votes in favor of UN resolution condemning Syria chemical attack
Egypt voted on Wednesday in favor of a United Nations Security Council resolution, presented by P3 countries…
UN Polarisation over Idlib attack hurts Syrian people: Egypt’s foreign ministry
Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said on Thursday that Egypt is deeply concerned by the state of…
Turkey welcomes US strike in Syria, urges no-fly zone
Turkey on Friday welcomed a U.S. missile strike on a Syrian regime airbase in retaliation for a suspected chemical…
Russia defends Syria against ‘chemical attack’ outcry
Russia defended its ally Damascus on Wednesday against international outcry over a suspected chemical attack that…
Rights Group: Syrian Regime Behind Chemical Attack
An international human rights group says evidence "strongly suggest" that Syrian government forces fired rockets…
Foreign Net Sellers Drag Egypt’s EGX 30 to Fall below 5250 at Open
Egypt’s stocks opened lower on Monday incurring losses of EGP 1.8 billion driven by early non-Arab foreign selling…
Arab League Shies away from Backing Action Without UN Support
The Arab League urged the world to punish the Syrian regime for its alleged use of chemical weapons, but failed to…
Russia Says Not Convinced by US Evidence on Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the information the U.S. showed Moscow trying to prove that the Syrian…
Samples Show Sarin Gas Used in Syria, Kerry Says
The Obama administration asserted Sunday for the first time that the Syrian government used the nerve gas sarin to…
Why the Outcry over Chemical Attack, But Not the Earlier 100K Deaths?
After the guns of World War I fell silent, the world’s nations convened in Geneva to outlaw for the first time an…
Syria Says It Expects An Attack ‘At Any Moment’
Syria expects a military attack "at any moment", a security official told AFP Saturday, just hours after UN experts…
Cohen Sees Only ‘Lose-Lose’ in U.S. Intervention in Syria
President Barack Obama must contend with two losing scenarios in evaluating his options for any U.S. military…
U.S. Says World Cannot Let Assad Get Away with Chemical Attack
The United States made clear on Friday that it would punish Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the "brutal and…
U.N. Council Set for Syria Clash As West Readies Attack
The United Nations Security Council was set for a showdown over Syria on Wednesday as Britain sought authorisation…
Egypt Shares Remained in Red at Close amid Syrian Growing Concerns
Driven by Syrian concerns, Egypt's stocks fell during the closing session of Wednesday to encounter losses totaled…
UK to Give Resolution to UN on ‘Assad Chemical Attack’
Britain will seek backing from the UN Security Council for "all necessary measures to protect civilians" in Syria,…
French Parliament to Debate Syria on Sept. 4
The French parliament will hold an extraordinary session on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Syria, government…
Ban Ki-Moon Appeals for Syria Diplomatic Solution
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pleaded Wednesday for a diplomatic solution to the Syrian conflict,…
Syrian Concerns Drag Egypt Shares to Lose EGP4.7 bln at Open
Triggered by a potential military action against Syria, Egypt’s stocks opened much lower for the second day in a…
U.S., Allies Prepare for Probable Military Strike on Syria
The United States and its allies geared up for a probable military strike against Syria that could come within days…
Wall Street Drops at Open As Syria Tension Mounts
U.S. stocks dropped at the open on Tuesday after Western powers told the Syrian opposition to expect a strike…
Kerry to Make Statement on Syria at 18:00 GMT
US Secretary of State John Kerry will make a statement on Syria at 2 pm (18:00 GMT), the State Department said on…
Hollande: Evidence Shows Assad Responsible for Chemical Attacks
French President Francois Hollande said that "body of evidence" points to Syrian President Bashar Assad as the one…
Jabhat Al-Nusra Says Will Avenge Assad for Chemical Attack
Leader of the rebel organization Jabhat al-Nusra, Abu Mohammad al-Golani, said that his organization will respond…
Opposition Says as Many as 1,300 Killed in Gas Attack Near Damascus
Syria's opposition accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of gassing many hundreds of people - by one report as…
Update: Syrian Opposition Says over 50 Killed in Chemical Attack
Over 50 people died and some 70 people sustained injuries in a chemical attack near Damascus, Syrian opposition…