Iraq in 2012 scrambles for hope amid political spats, violence

14 years ago

The year 2012 began with major change in Iraq.U.S. troops pulled out of the country, ending a long war that…

Mursi to speak at Shura Council

14 years ago

Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi is to deliver a speech in front of the upper house of legislature on Saturday, expected…

Syria opposition mulls Russia dialogue offer

14 years ago

Russia, one of the few powers to maintain links with the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, has proposed negotiations…

Iraq mass protests mount pressure on Maliki

14 years ago

Tens of thousands of Iraqis have taken part in protests along a major western highway and in other parts of…

Pakistan Taliban chief says group will negotiate, but not disarm

14 years ago

The head of the Pakistani Taliban has appeared in a video calling for peace talks with the government. Hakimullah Mehsud…

US assassination drone attack kills four in Pakistan

14 years ago

Four people have been killed in yet another US assassination drone attack in Pakistan's northwestern tribal belt near the Afghan…

Egypt in 2012: Political ecstasy, revolutionary U-turns

14 years ago

With the election of a new president and a transformed post-revolutionary political scene, 2012 has been a defining year for…

Kyrgyzstan Bans New Year Celebrations

14 years ago

Muslim scholars in Kyrgyzstan have issued a fatwa banning New Year celebrations in the country, drawing mixed reactions from residents.…

Israel arrests 900 Palestinian children in 2012

14 years ago

The Palestinian Authority is currently looking into the possibility of filing a complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against…

Egypt’s Morsi admits mistakes, urges unity

14 years ago

Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi has urged all political powers to take part in a national dialogue to resolve lingering tensions…