Middle East

Iran begins new military exercises in south

Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country’s south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions.
Updated: Feb 04, 04:35 AM

Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault

Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.
Updated: Feb 04, 04:05 AM

Death toll in Egypt clashes climbs to 7

An Egyptian security official says the number of protesters killed in clashes with security forces in the wake of a deadly soccer riot has risen to seven.
Updated: Feb 04, 03:06 AM

Sudan’s president warns of possible war with south

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has warned of a war between Khartoum and South Sudan because their failure to settle a dispute over an oil export deal.
Updated: Feb 03, 05:07 PM

In Lebanon, a refuge for Syria’s wounded

Abu Hamza was in a crowd of thousands in the Syrian border town of Qusair, shouting for President Bashar Assad to leave power, when a sniper’s bullet tore through his leg and shattered the bone into 18 pieces.
Updated: Feb 03, 03:36 PM