Officials: Assad forces fire Scud missiles
Syrian forces in Damascus have fired at least four Scud missiles inside Syria, presumably at rebel groups, a U.S. official said Wednesday.
Gaza perfume named after Hamas rocket
Perfumes are typically named for flowers, jewels, seasons or feelings — not long-range missiles.
U.N.: $1.5 billion for Syrian refugees
The United Nations has launched humanitarian plans worth $1.5 billion to help ease the suffering of millions of Syrians both inside and outside the country.
Iraqi leader to go to Germany for treatment
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani will go to Germany for medical treatment, lawmaker Mahmoud Othman said. Talabani is in stable condition, his office said.
Iraq’s Talabani said in stable condition
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani was in stable condition late Tuesday after he was rushed to a Baghdad hospital on Monday, his office said.
Joy for NBC crew freed from Syria kidnappers
Five days after they were seized in Syria, an NBC reporter and his crew have escaped unharmed after being freed in a gunfight at a checkpoint, NBC said Tuesday.
Attacks across Iraq leave dead and wounded
At least 10 people died and 24 were wounded Sunday in a series of attacks across Iraq, health and police officials told CNN.
Q & A: What’s driving Egypt’s unrest?
In scenes reminiscent of the tumult that brought about the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, thousands of protestors have turned out in Cairo.
Syria approaching collapse, NATO chief says
Defeat could be near for Syria’s embattled regime, NATO and Syrian ally Russia said Thursday.
Crystal meth and Covid-19: Iraq battles two killer epidemics at once
“The situation in the country was rough. You go and try to find work, but there was no work,” Khaled says. “Once, twice and I was hooked. I was trapped. … Read More