Confident Assad launches new term in stronger position

HRW: Iraq forces executed 255 prisoners

Libya prepares to move parliament to Benghazi

Iraq PM says Kurdish Arbil becoming a base for ISIS militias

Iraq parliament delayed for five weeks, general killed near Baghdad

Egypt's Sisi says he wishes Al Jazeera journalists were not tried

Libya to announce elections results on July 20

Indian nurses greeted with smiles, flowers after release from Iraq

Egypt: death verdicts against 10 Islamists upheld

Militants attack Iraq air base, US advisers arrive

Libyans vote for new parliament in test for transition

Egypt president says will not interfere in judicial rulings

Egypt court confirms death sentences for over 180

Saudi king stops in Cairo to visit Egypt's Sisi

Saudi's warning to Iran: Don't meddle in Iraq