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Erdogan: Syrian opposition ready for military support

The Syrian armed opposition is ready to fight as part of Western operations against the radical militants in Syria as soon as the necessary support is made available, Turkish President Recep Tayyip  Erdogan said Monday. "The Syrian armed opposition is ready...

Syria calls for U.N. sanctions on Israel over air strikes

(Reuters) - Syria asked the United Nations Security Council on Monday to impose sanctions on neighboring Israel , a day after accusing the Jewish state of bombing areas near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas, near the border with Lebanon. Israel...

Tunisia to hold second round of presidential vote on Dec. 21

TUNIS(AFP)- Moncef Marzouki and Beji Caid Essebsi will face off on Dec. 21 in Tunisia's second round of presidential voting to decide who leads the nation that sparked the Arab Spring. "Voting will take place on December 21," the head of the ISIE electoral organizing body, Chafik Sarsar, told...

Syrian gunmen capture Lebanese soldiers

Three Lebanese soldiers have been captured by gunmen near the border with Syria, sources have told Al Jazeera, days after the Nusra Front, a Syrian branch of al-Qaeda, executed a Lebanese policeman i t was holding captive . The three soldiers were reportedly taken on Monday...