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Giant lizard goes shopping in Thailand

Shoppers in a Thai supermarket were treated to the sight of a massive monitor lizard browsing the aisles.

EU monitors have once again been told by Hamas their services are “not required” at the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appeared in public Wednesday in Damascus for the first time in months to rally supporters.

At least 16 people died Sunday by mid-day in Syria, including two who were tortured by government forces, human rights activists said.

The Arab League is meeting in Cairo Sunday to decide whether it's time to invite the United Nations to join its mission to Syria.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has withdrawn tanks and heavy weapons from cities but his forces continue to kill unarmed protesters.

An advisory board within the 22-nation Arab League is warning the organization to yank its monitors from Syria.

Maher Assad, the brother of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reported by Arab media as missing.

Syrian government forces shot an Arab League monitor Monday night, leading observers to question whether to continue their mission.