Middle East Situation Reports

Libya: At Least 15 Soldiers Killed In Attack

At least 15 Libyan soldiers were killed and another five were wounded in an attack on a military checkpoint near the town of Bani Walid early on Oct. 5, Fars News reported, citing Libya's state-run LANA news agency.

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 07:19

Iran: Supreme Leader Comments On Rapprochement With U.S.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in an Oct. 5 speech that he supports President Hassan Rouhani's diplomatic outreach to the United States while attending the U.N. General Assembly in New York recently, but some of what occurred there was not proper, and the United States cannot be trusted, Reuters reported, citing ISNA.

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 07:04

Egypt: Brotherhood Supporters March, Clashes Ensue

Supporters of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi held marches in Cairo and other cities across the country Oct. 4, Ahram Online reported.

Friday, October 4, 2013 - 09:21

Lebanon: Hezbollah Withdraws Some Fighters From Syria, Report Says

Friday, October 4, 2013 - 07:13

Syria: Al Assad Says He Has Not Decided On Running For Re-election

Friday, October 4, 2013 - 07:04

Turkey: Erdogan Says He Would Run For President If Asked

Friday, October 4, 2013 - 07:00

Iran: United States To Continue To Enforce Sanctions, U.S. Official Says

The United States plans to keep its sanctions regime against Iran, and only concrete and verifiable steps can offer a path to sanctions relief, U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman said Oct. 3, AFP reported.

Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 11:33

Libya: Russian Embassy Staff Evacuated to Tunisia

All staff members from the Russian Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, have been evacuated to Tunisia after an attack on the embassy Oct. 2, Al Arabiya reported Oct. 3.

Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 10:38

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