The opposition in Syria claims the government has stepped up attacks on cities around the country, just ahead of a joint mission due to begin this week.
Heads of state gathered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday for the funeral of the late Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz, who died on Saturday in a New York hospital.
Ziad Takieddine, who is under investigation in connection with arms sales to Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, on Thursday accused French former Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin of trying smear his ...