Mass demonstrations across  Egypt  on Sunday may determine its future, two and half years after people power toppled a dictator they called Pharaoh and ushered in a democracy crippled by bitter divisions. The protesters' goal again is to unseat a president, this time their...

The lynching of four Shia by a mob apparently led by Salafi sheikhs in the village of Abu Musallim in Greater Cairo on June 23, 2013, came after months of anti-Shia hate speech at times involving the ruling Muslim Brotherhood and its political party, Human Rights Watch said today. The episode...

The director-general of Qatar-based al Jazeera satellite news network has resigned to take up a post in the newly reshuffled government, the station said on Wednesday .   Ahmed bin Jassim al-Thani said in a statement posted on the station's website that he was...

President Mohamed Mursi offered opponents a say on Wednesday in amending a controversial new constitution and a forum to seek "national reconciliation", as he sought to avert a violent showdown in the streets. In a televised address lasting more than two and a half hours, the Islamist...

The manager of Qatar's rise to global prominence, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani, used charm, tenacity and economic clout to broker peace and topple dictators overseas and build an investment nest-egg for future generations at home. Sheikh Hamad was replaced as...

The new emir of the State of Qatar has made his first public address since taking over from his father, who he praised as the architect of the Gulf State. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday addressed his nation and international audiences in a speech that promised to continue with...

KHAN YOUNIS REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip — Palestinians have a new voice: a 23-year-old wedding singer from a Gaza refugee camp touted as a rare symbol of national unity after he won the Arab world's top TV contest. But Mohammed Assaf's homecoming Tuesday highlighted the harsh reality of...

Once adored by women for his warm voice and good looks, Lebanese crooner Fadl Shaker followed an unlikely path to become an Islamist militant now on the run with fellow fugitive Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir. The pair are now being sought in a nationwide manhunt after clashes between Assir and his...

Tribes are supplying oil and gas to both the government and rebels to spare their villages from attack – and make money A northern wind had been blowing since early morning, lifting a veil of dust that had blocked the sun and turned the sky the colour of ash. Abu Zayed was sitting on...

  Syria's pound -lira- has continued to slide against the dollar after few days of fixing rate to reach 210 S.P today, losing as much as 175% of its value in the black market since the outbreak of Syrian revolution against the Assad regime March 2011. The hysteric increase...

The Assad regime inked a secret deal that gives Russia the license to control natural gas resources in Syria, according to informed Middle Eastern security officials, World Net Daily (WND) reported. The officials said Assad last month agreed to sign the document, considered an understanding...

 Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani says he is handing over power to son and calls on countrymen to lend their support .   In an unprecedented step in the Arab modern history, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani , the ruler of Qatar for 18 years, has...

  " Al-Watan" Pro-Assad newspapers said that the preliminary estimates for the recent salary increase will cost the Syrian Treasury 86 billion Syrian pounds, an amount approximately 6% of the total funds for the budget of 2013 ....

       The Damascus neighborhood known as Mezze 86 is a dense, dilapidated warren of narrow hillside streets adorned with posters bearing the face of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad. The presidential palace is nearby, and the area is crawling...

Four Egyptian Shia Muslims have been killed in a mob attack in a village near the capital Cairo, officials say. The attack on Sunday targeted a house where a group of Shia worshippers had gathered for a religious ceremony. The attackers accused those gathered of trying to spread Shia...

Syrian rebels battled President Bashar al-Assad's forces in and around the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday, seeking to reverse gains made by loyalist forces in the commercial hub over the last two months, activists said. The fighting, by a variety of insurgent groups, happened...

The Qatari emir has confirmed to members of the ruling family  that he will step down and transfer power to his heir apparent. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani met with royals, along with other prominent members of Qatari society, on Monday, and announced plans for a transition to...

  German Authorities will pay close attention to the qualifications of Syrian refugees who will be granted asylum, "Der Spiegel" Magazine disclosed. Two weeks ago, the United Nations refugee agency talked to Germany about resettling up to 10,000 Syrian refugees, UNHCR...

 Qatar appeared on Monday to be readying its population of nearly 2 million for new leadership that could see the emir and prime minister step down, a move analysts say would not herald big changes in energy, investment or foreign policies. The tiny country, the world's largest...

       Series of Clashes between Syrian smugglers and Turkish army on the Syrian borders left 6 people killed at least last month. Eqtsad reported.   On The last two days the Syrian-Turkish borders have witnessed fierce clashed between both...