Monday, 17 June 2013 08:50
Taliban will open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar on Tuesday, MWC News has learned.
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Monday, 17 June 2013 08:45
Four more people have died from the MERS virus in Saudi Arabia, bringing the death toll from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom to 32, the health ministry has said.
Monday, 17 June 2013 08:39
Violence continues in Syria's civil war, as Syrian state television and residents report that an explosion has shaken a Damascus neighbourhood that is home to several embassies and a military airport.
Monday, 17 June 2013 08:01
A car bomb has struck near the Syrian northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 60 members of President Bashar al-Assad's troops, activists have said.
Monday, 17 June 2013 07:48
President-elect Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that Iran can reach a new agreement with Western powers over its disputed nuclear programme, saying a deal should be reached through more transparency and mutual trust.
Sunday, 16 June 2013 08:52
A wave of car bombs in southern Iraq has killed 20 people as the country grapples with a spike in violence and prolonged political deadlock, sparking fears of a sectarian war.
Sunday, 16 June 2013 08:17
![As pressure mounts, violence continues in Syria, with fighting reported in Damascus and elsewhere [Reuters]](/images/stories/middle-east/syria/3/damascus-and.jpg)
The Syrian government has condemned Egypt's decision to cut ties with Damascus and back the armed uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's government, terming it an "irresponsible" move.
Sunday, 16 June 2013 08:09
Moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani has called his defeat of conservative hardliners a victory of moderation over extremism and pledged a new tone of respect in international affairs.
Sunday, 16 June 2013 07:55
Kuwait’s top court has dissolved parliament and called for new elections after an opposition challenge to the voting system was thrown out.
Saturday, 15 June 2013 12:05
![Morsi also called on the international community to set up a no-fly zone over Syria [EPA]](/images/stories/africa/north/egypt/2/morsi-cbc.jpg)
Mohamed Morsi, Egypt's president, has announced that Egypt is cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and has ordered that Damascus Embassy in Cairo to be closed.
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