Egypt will raise the fees paid by ships passing through the Suez Canal on May 1, a Suez Canal Authority official said, Reuters reported April 30.

Three people were killed and 25 injured during armed clashes between students at King Hussein bin Talal University's campus in Maan, Jordan, on April 29, Jordanian Interior Minister Hussein Majali said, AFP reported.

A Russian civilian plane was threatened when it flew over rocket fire in Syria on April 29, the Russian Transportation Ministry said, AP reported.

Syrian rebels have launched a series of attacks on regime-held air bases across the country, the rebels said April 28, United Press International reported.