More than 100,000 Palestinians gathered in Gaza Saturday for a rally marking the 25th anniversary of Hamas, the Islamist Palestinian militant group. Khaled Meshaal, the long-time exiled leader of Hamas, spoke at the rally. He has congratulated the Palestinian resistance for remaining steadfast during the recent eight days of violence with Israel. Several countries have […]
Hamas Supporters Gather in Gaza for 25th Anniversary
Posted December 8th, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
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Egyptian Opposition Rejects Dialogue with Morsi
Posted December 8th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has called for what he describes as a “comprehensive” dialogue Saturday with the opposition as the political crisis in the country enters its third week. Opposition leaders say they are not interested in engaging in discussions with Mr. Morsi unless a controversial presidential decree is revoked and a referendum on a […]
Hamas Supporters Gather for 25th Anniversary
Posted December 8th, 2012 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Palestinians have gathered in Gaza for a rally marking the 25th anniversary of Hamas, the Islamist Palestinian militant group. Khaled Meshaal, the exiled leader of Hamas, is expected to speak at the rally Saturday. The anniversary celebrations come just two weeks after an Egyptian-brokered truce ended eight days of the bloodiest […]
Egyptian Opposition Rejects Dialogue with Morsi
Posted December 8th, 2012 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi has called for what he describes as a “comprehensive” dialogue Saturday with the opposition as the political crisis in the country enters its third week. Opposition leaders say they are not interested in engaging in discussions with Mr. Morsi unless a controversial presidential decree is revoked and a referendum on a […]
Syrian Rebels Set Sights on Damascus Airport
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels say they plan to seize Damascus International Airport, declaring it a legitimate target in their fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad. A rebel commander said Friday attacks on the airport are justified because it is being used as a military zone. He said civilians should avoid the area. It was unclear just how […]
Troops Surround Syrian Capital’s Southern Suburbs
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say the army has bombed two Damascus suburbs and poured in military reinforcements in an effort to try to reclaim territory controlled by rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday the army fired rockets at the rebel-held Daraya and Moadamiah suburbs southwest of the capital. The group said it feared that […]
Egyptian Protesters Converge on Presidential Palace
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Opponents and supporters of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi have taken to the streets of Cairo, converging on the presidential palace in another day of demonstrations that have gripped the capital. VOA’s correspondent in Cairo, Elizabeth Arrott, says anti-Morsi crowds participating in Friday’s demonstrations are furious that the Egyptian leader has refused to call off a […]
Hamas Leader Ends Exile With Gaza Visit
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
The leader of the Islamist Palestinian militant group Hamas arrived on Gaza Strip soil Friday, ending 45 years of exile from the Palestinian territories. Khaled Meshaal had not visited the Palestinian territories since leaving the Israeli-occupied West Bank after the 1967 Six-Day War. He kissed the ground shortly after his arrival and hugged friends and […]
Bombs, Troops Surround Syrian Capital’s Southern Suburbs
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say the army has bombed two Damascus suburbs and poured in military reinforcements in an effort to try to reclaim territory controlled by rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday the army fired rockets at the rebel-held Daraya and Moadamiah suburbs southwest of the capital. The group said it feared that […]
Egypt President Defies Protesters Demands
Posted December 7th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s oppostion is calling for more demonstrations on Friday after President Mohamed Morsi refused to call off a disputed constitutional referendum or curb the sweeping powers he granted himself in a decree last month. Soldiers have erected barricades with concrete blocks and barbed wire around the presidential palace in Cairo, the site of deadly clashes […]
