Bomb Kills At Least 14 in Morocco

A massive bombing tore through a tourist cafe in the bustling heart of Marrakech’s old quarter Thursday, killing at least 11 foreigners and three Moroccans in the country’s deadliest attack in eight years. (more…)

Syrian regime bracing for huge protests on ‘Friday of Anger’

Authorities in Syria are reportedly bracing for the possibility of huge protests throughout Syria on “Friday of anger ” April 29, as more than 450 protesters have been killed since the uprising began. (more…)

Syria: Daraa has no water, power, doctors or baby milk

Water and power have been cut in Daraa, epicentre of pro-democracy protests, with at least 42 people killed since Syrian troops stormed in three days ago, a rights activist said on Thursday. (more…)

Turkish intelligence chief in Syria over unrest

A group of Turkish officials, including intelligence agency chief Hakan Fidan, are in Syria for talks on the unrest and reforms in Syria, officials said on Thursday.

A group of Turkish officials, including intelligence agency chief Hakan Fidan, are in Syria for talks on the unrest and reforms in Syria, officials said on Thursday. (more…)

UK withdraws Syria’s royal wedding invitation

Britain has withdrawn the royal wedding invitation to Syria, with the support of Buckingham Palace, after a violent crackdown against pro-democracy supporters, a Foreign Office spokesman said on Thursday. (more…)

Suleiman, Aoun lost the battle for Interior Ministry, report

It appears that President Michel Suleiman has lost the battle for the ministry of Interior . Al-Akhbar newspaper which is closely linked to Hezbollah reported that the president is ready to give up on his demand for the interior ministry portfolio provided it is allocated to a neutral figure. (more…)

Could the Assad regime fall apart?

As protests spread, Syrian president Bashar Assad faces opposition from within and without. Even if he kills a lot more protesters, the momentum is against him.

Hundreds of Syrians fled to northern Lebanon

Hundreds of Syrians fled to northern Lebanon on foot after they said unrest broke out in the Syrian border town of Tel Kalakh. They all reportedly fled to Wadi Khalid area in north Lebanon
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UN Security Council fails to agree on condemning Syria

A European push for the U.N. Security Council to condemn Syria’s violent crackdown against anti-government protesters collapsed on Wednesday due to resistance from Russia, China and Lebanon, envoys said. (more…)

Shooting heard in Syria near borders with Lebanon

Shooting was heard in ​Tel Kalakh in Syria , an area that is very close to the Lebanese borders. A Lebanese army brigade deployed near the border following the shooting according to local reports (more…)