Syrian activists say more than 250 people, including a large number of civilians, were killed in fighting across Syria Thursday. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it was the bloodiest single day in the 16-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Rebels seized control of major border posts with Iraq and Turkey Thursday, leading […]
Rights Group Says 250 Killed In Syria Thursday
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 11:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Muslim Religious Leaders Declare Friday the Start of Ramadan
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 10:20 pm (UTC-5)
Muslim religious leaders have declared Friday as the start of Ramadan in much of the Arab world. The start of the holiest month in the Islamic calendar is marked by the sighting of the new moon, which varies from country to country. During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast and abstain from smoking, sex and […]
Muslim Religious Leaders Declare Friday the Start of Ramadan
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Muslim religious leaders have declared Friday as the start of Ramadan in much of the Arab world. The start of the holiest month in the Islamic calendar is marked by the sighting of the new moon, which varies from country to country. During Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast and abstain from smoking, sex and […]
Human Rights Group: 250 Killed In Syria Thursday
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
A Syrian human rights group says more than 250 people, including a large number of civilians, were killed in fighting across Syria Thursday. The figure was provided by the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It was one of the bloodiest days in the 16-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Rebels seized control of major […]
Rice: UN Security Council ‘Utterly Failed’ Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says the United Nations Security Council has “utterly failed” after Russia and China vetoed a resolution threatening Syria with sanctions if it does not halt the violence. Ambassador Susan Rice called the vetoes dangerous and deplorable. She said the Council’s failure to act is a recipe for more violence, terrorism, and a […]
Muslim Cleric Shot Dead in Russia’s Tatarstan
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
A Muslim cleric from Russia’s Tatarstan was shot dead and another was wounded in a bomb attack Thursday in the region’s main city of Kazan. The chief mufti (religious scholar) of Tatarstan, Ildus Faizov, was wounded in a car bomb attack, and his former deputy, Valiulla Yakupov, was shot dead outside his home in what […]
Bulgaria Releases Video of Suspected Suicide Bomber
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 7:20 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities in Bulgaria have released video footage of a man they suspect carried out Wednesday’s deadly suicide attack on a bus carrying Israeli tourists. Bulgaria’s Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said Thursday that the suspected bomber, wearing shorts and carrying a backpack, looked like any other tourist. While the suspect has not been identified, Tsvetanov said […]
Rice: UN Security Council ‘Utterly Failed’ Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says the United Nations Security Council has “utterly failed” after Russia and China vetoed a resolution threatening Syria with sanctions if it does not halt the violence. Ambassador Susan Rice called the vetoes dangerous and deplorable. She said the Council’s failure to act is a recipe for more violence, terrorism, and a […]
Television Industry Announces Emmy Awards Nominations
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
The American television industry has announced nominations for the 64th primetime Emmy Awards, which will air in September. AMC’s drama series Mad Men and FX’s miniseries American Horror Story are leading with 17 nominations each. They are closely followed by PBS’ British drama series Downton Abbey and the History Channel’s Hatfields & McCoys with 16 […]
US: Syria’s Neighbors ‘Generous’ to Refugees
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. State Department says the growing violence in Syria is driving more civilians to the country’s borders in search of food, water and medical help. Undersecretary of State for Civilian Security Maria Otero said Thursday that Syria’s neighbors — Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — have been “generous” to the estimated 140,000 people who […]
