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Trial date set for Egypt Brotherhood leaders
An Egyptian court on Sunday set a trial date for Muslim Brotherhood leaders in a move likely to enrage supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
05 August 2013
UN warns of plight of women, children in Syria's Homs
The UN sounded the alarm Saturday about the plight of women and children in Syria's Homs, urging all parties in the conflict to enable access to some 400,000 trapped civilians.
04 August 2013
Kerry backpedals after seeming to back Egypt coup
US Secretary of State John Kerry appeared to try to distance himself Friday from comments he made that were seen as endorsing the Egyptian military's overthrow of a civilian ruler.
03 August 2013
Egypt cabinet orders police to end pro-Morsi sit-in
Egypt's cabinet Wednesday ordered a police crackdown on protests by ousted president Mohamed Morsi's loyalists.
01 August 2013
Israeli and Palestinian officials resume talks
Israelis and Palestinians resumed direct talks for the first time in three years on Monday, with the United States urging negotiators to make tough compromises to reach a peace deal.
30 July 2013
Cairo clashes kill four as Morsi family to sue army
Clashes between supporters and opponents of Mohamed Morsi killed four people on Monday as the ousted Egyptian president's family vowed to sue the army over his ouster.
23 July 2013
Egypt begins work on charter as Islamists press demos
Egypt's new cabinet held its first meeting on Sunday and urged parties to keep their demonstrations peaceful, as a panel named to amend the constitution called on all sides to contribute.
23 July 2013
Israel politicians cautiously welcome Kerry breakthrough
Israeli politicians on Saturday hailed an announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry's of a breakthrough in talks with Palestinians but warned it was an opportunity that could not be missed.
21 July 2013
Top EU diplomat heads to Egypt for talks with new regime
The European Union's top diplomat was heading for Cairo Wednesday, a day after an interim government was sworn in to replace Islamist president Mohamed Morsi.
17 July 2013
Spain says sorry to Bolivia over Morales airspace block
Spain Monday voiced regret at its diplomatic row with Bolivia, sparked when President Evo Morales' plane was blocked from Spanish airspace over suspicions US fugitive Edward Snowden was on the jet.
16 July 2013
Brazil military boosting security for papal visit
The Brazilian military decided to boost security above its original plans for Pope Francis' visit during a major Catholic youth fest late this month.
13 July 2013
Syria Baath leadership replaced, UN calls for Ramadan truce
Syria's ruling Baath party has replaced its top leadership in a surprise move, while UN head Ban Ki-Moon called on all parties in the war to observe a truce during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
10 July 2013
Fiji confirms another 380 UN peacekeepers for Golan
Fiji has announced it will send a further 380 troops to join a UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights, lifting the Pacific nation's contribution to 562.
09 July 2013
ElBaradei tipped as PM to lead Egypt out of crisis Origin: Egypt
Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei tops the list of candidates for premier to lead Egypt out of its crisis, the presidency said Saturday
07 July 2013
Bolivia's leader threatens to close US embassy
Bolivia's president threatened to close the US embassy as leftist Latin American leaders joined him in blasting Europe and the United States.
05 July 2013
Israelis pessimistic over talks with Palestinians: poll
Nearly three quarters of Israelis think it will not be possible to reach a peace agreement with the Palestinians even if stalled peace talks resume.
05 July 2013
Turkey police crack down on Syria aid workers after unrest
The finger of blame which the Turkish government pointed at foreigners for orchestrating anti-government protests now appears to target foreign aid missions helping internally displaced Syrians.
05 July 2013
Morocco-Algeria ties hamstrung despite need for change
An outburst of hostile rhetoric between Morocco and Algeria reflects a historic animosity rooted in irreconcilable differences over Western Sahara.
05 July 2013
Egypt army urges conciliation ahead of Morsi rallies
Egypt's military appealed for conciliation and warned against revenge attacks, after it toppled president Mohamed Morsi.
05 July 2013
Obama urges swift return to civilian rule in Egypt
President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a swift return to elected civilian rule in Egypt, saying the United States was "deeply concerned" by the military's toppling of Mohamed Morsi.
04 July 2013