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$2m US aid for Bahrain oppositionRadical Shia groups, claiming to be human rights defenders in Bahrain and other GCC countries, have received more than $2 million in financial support from a US institute, a report said. The support was received from the US More… |
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US to provide $100m aid for Syria oppositionThe United States plans to provide about $100 million in new non-lethal aid to the Syrian opposition that could include for the first time battlefield support equipment such as body armour and night-vision goggles, a US official said. More… |
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France says too early to send arms to Syria rebelsFrench President Francois Hollande said that the situation in Syria was still too unsure to start supplying weapons to opposition rebels, an idea France backs in the longer term. France and Britain are both pressing for the relaxa More… |
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Syrian opposition opens first embassy in QatarThe Syrian opposition coalition, recognised by the Arab League as the sole representative for Syria, opened its first embassy in the Qatari capital Doha on Wednesday. In presence of Arab and Western ambassadors, the president of S More… |
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Syrian opposition to attend summit: Arab LeagueLeaders of Syria's main opposition group will attend an Arab League summit this week, the Qatari prime minister said on Sunday, looking for more support for the armed uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The Arab League More… |
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Members can arm Syria rebels: Arab LeagueArab League ministers have decided to let member nations arm Syrian rebels fighting President Bashar Al-Assad, and invited an opposition coalition to take the League seat formerly occupied by Damascus. More… |
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Russia wants US to help foster dialogue in SyriaRussia will urge the United States on Tuesday to press the Syrian opposition to hold direct talks with Damascus, but fears "extremists" now have the upper hand among President Bashar al-Assad's opponents. Foreign Min More… |
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Syria opposition says no contact yet about talksThe head of Syria's main opposition coalition said on Monday the group had not had any communication with the Syrian government after Damascus said it was ready to talk to the armed opposition. "We have not been in contac More… |
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Mursi brings forward election to defuse Coptic rowEgypt has brought forward the start of parliamentary elections to April 22 to defuse a row with the Christian minority, who said the original schedule would conflict with their Easter celebrations. More… |
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Divided Egypt opposition attacks Mursi on poll callEgypt's opposition attacked President Mohammed Mursi on Friday for calling elections during a national crisis, but face a test of unity in challenging Islamists who have won every poll since the 2011 revolution. More… |
