The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly approved a resolution that reaffirms U.S. efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. The senators on Saturday voted 90-to-1 in favor of the non-binding measure, which they said should not be interpreted as an authorization for the use of military force or a declaration of war. The decision […]
US Senate Passes Resolution Against Iran’s Nuclear Program
Somali MP Shot Dead in Mogadishu
Authorities in Mogadishu say unidentified gunmen have shot dead a Somali lawmaker as he left a mosque in the capital on Saturday. Colleagues and witnesses say Mustafa Mohamed Abdullahi was shot several times and died enroute to a local hospital. The gunmen escaped. There has been no claim of responsibility. The lawmaker was identified as […]
Libyan Government Takes Control Of Militia Bases After Deadly Clashes
Libyan authorities have taken control of militia bases in the eastern city of Benghazi, following unrest that left 11 people dead and more than 60 others wounded. The clashes outside the jihadist militia compounds followed large-scale protests Friday in which tens of thousands of Libyan marched through Benghazi, demanding the dissolution of the militant groups. […]
Iran Urged to Ease Education Restrictions on Women
A leading U.S.-based rights group is urging Iran to ease restrictions on women in higher education as the country begins its new academic year. Human Rights Watch said Saturday that Iran has limited the number of college courses available to women. The group’s women’s rights director, Liesl Gerntholtz, cited a recent report from Iran’s Mehr […]
11 Killed in Libyan Clashes
Libyan authorities pushed back angry crowds attacking militia bases in Benghazi Saturday, in unrest that killed at least 11 people and wounded more than 60 others. Earlier, Libyan protesters ousted the jihadist militia Ansar al-Shariah from its headquarters and seized the bases of other armed militias in Benghazi. The violence came after tens of thousands […]
New Protests Erupt in Islamic Countries Over Video
Muslim demonstrators in Islamic countries and elsewhere held new protests Saturday against an Internet video that mocks the Prophet Muhammad. In Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, at least 10 people were injured in clashes between police and protesters. Security forces fired tear gas and used batons to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing protesters who were part of an […]
Islamic Wing Opens at Louvre in Paris
One of the world’s best-known museums is opening a wing dedicated to Islamic art, its first major addition in a generation. The Louvre in Paris opened its Islamic wing Saturday, featuring thousands of Islamic artifacts dating from the 7th to the 19th century. The artifacts come from around the world, demonstrating the breadth of Islamic […]
US Names 55 Guantanamo Detainees Cleared for Release
The U.S. government has disclosed the identities of 55 prisoners cleared for release from the nation’s military detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The list represents about a third of the 167 terrorist suspects still in detention at Guantanamo more than 11 years after the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Many of the […]
US Broadcaster to Cease Some Moscow Radio Service
U.S.-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty says it will stop medium-wave radio broadcasting while continuing its online service later this year, to comply with a new Russian law. Senior official Julia Ragona ((Vice President of Content, Distribution, and Marketing) said Saturday that the organization is making the change November 10, when a new Russian […]
Deadly Clashes in Syria, Rebels Move Command Center
(( updates CN 3244266, new information in graphs 4 – 7, adds audio) Government and opposition forces waged fierce battles across Syria on Saturday, as the rebel Free Syrian Army announced it was moving its command center from Turkey to Syria. Opposition activists say at least 25 people have been killed as security forces pounded […]