A leading Syrian opposition figure has claimed western states could send desperately-needed arms to rebel groups in Syria "within weeks". The comments were made by Syrian National Coalition (SNC) president Ahmed Al-Jarba in an interview with the pan-Arab Asharq al-Awsat, and came on the heels of whirlwind of meetings in the US, UK and
Mohammed Badie, the spiritual leader of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, claimed during his trial that his movement was not against Egypt but only against the Jews. Footage from the trial was posted to the internet and translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). Badie faces charges that include inciting violence during a
One Egyptian was killed and six others were injured in a bomb attack on Wednesday on a security vehicle in the Sinai Peninsula, security sources told Reuters. Officials and witnesses said the casualties included both civilians and security officers. Witnesses said Wednesday's attack was carried out by two men riding a motorcycle who
Pope Francis on Wednesday said his upcoming trip to the Middle East would be entirely devotional, aimed at praying for peace in the region and improving relations with other branches of Christianity. "It will be a purely religious trip," the Argentine pope told some 50,000 pilgrims at a general audience in St Peter's Square
Heading into this month’s presidential elections set for May 26 and 27, Egyptians discuss the candidate most likely to win at the polls. Retired Field Marshal, Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi -- favored by pro-democracy freedom-fighters because of his split from the former Morsi regime to carry out the will of the people and end its reign
The immense damage Shimon Peres' actions and opinions have caused Israel - going against its elected government's policies - are not yet fully grasped by the public. Shimon Perski-Peres will soon retire from Israel's presidency. I am sure he will not be missed by many Jews because he caused Israel such severe damage in
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday, after being convicted for embezzling public funds. Mubarak's two sons, Alaa and Gamal, were also convicted and were each sentenced to four-year prison terms. All three are accused of using 125 million Egyptian pounds ($17.6 million), which had been
Egypt’s former foreign minister, Amr Moussa, denied on Monday that he had said that Hamas must recognize Israel, Al Ahram reported. AFP several weeks ago quoted Moussa as having said that Hamas must recognize the existence of Israel in order to make it possible to move forward with a Palestinian state. "It is
The death toll in Syria’s three-year conflict has exceeded 160,000 and no end is in sight, an activist group said Monday, according to The Associated Press (AP). The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it has documented 162,402 deaths since the uprising against President Bashar Al-Assad’s government began in March 2011. The
In countless papers, including presumed studies published in the British medical journal, The Lancet, Israel has been accused of causing Arab men to beat Arab women because of the so-called Israeli “occupation.” Books, speeches, and lectures by Jew-hating anti-Zionists have made similar charges. Arab leaders have trotted out Blood Libels such as Israelis are
