Egypt announced Wednesday a cease-fire in Israel-Gaza hostilities to take effect at 9 p.m. local time. (19 UTC)
Benghazi Security Chief Assassinated
Posted November 21st, 2012 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
Libyan officials say gunmen have assassinated the security chief of the eastern city of Benghazi. Officials said Wednesday Farag al-Dersi was shot dead overnight while returning home from work. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. Benghazi has witnessed many assassinations and car bombs over the past months that mainly have targeted security officials […]
Heavy Fighting as Syrian Rebels Push for Damascus
Posted November 20th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian government troops backed by tanks battled to oust rebel forces from an opposition stronghold in a Damascus suburb on Tuesday in the heaviest fighting in the capital for months. Opposition sources said elite Republican Guard troops attacked the rebel-held suburb of Daraya and were met by fierce resistance from anti-government fighters, who hung on […]
NATO Considers Turkish Missile Request for Syria Border
Posted November 19th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the alliance would consider a request from Turkey to deploy Patriot anti-missile batteries along its border with Syria. Rasmussen said Monday the North Atlantic Treaty Organization had received no formal request from member-state Turkey so far but added that if one was made, “we will consider that as a […]
Obama: Resolving Gaza Conflict Begins with No Missiles Fired at Israel
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says efforts to resolve the latest fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas must begin with militants firing no more missiles into Israeli territory. Mr. Obama made the comment Sunday while on a visit to the Thai capital, Bangkok. He reiterated U.S. support for what he called Israel’s right to […]
Obama: Resolving Gaza Conflict Begins with No Missiles Fired at Israel
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says efforts to resolve the latest fighting between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas must begin with militants firing no more missiles into Israeli territory. Mr. Obama made the comment Sunday while on a visit to the Thai capital, Bangkok. He reiterated U.S. support for what he called Israel’s right to […]
Netanyahu: Israel Prepared to ‘Significantly Expand’ Gaza Offensive
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 7:55 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to “significantly expand” its operations against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments on Sunday come as thousands of Israeli troops are gathered on the border as the conflict with the Palestinians in Gaza enters its fifth day. Israel blasted targets in the Gaza […]
Netanyahu: Israel Prepared to ‘Significantly Expand’ Gaza Offensive
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is prepared to “significantly expand” its operations against militants in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. Mr. Netanyahu’s comments on Sunday come as thousands of Israeli troops are gathered on the border as the conflict with the Palestinians in Gaza enters its fifth day. Israel blasted targets in the Gaza […]
Israel Returns Fire From Syria
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
The Israeli military says its artillery has fired into Syria in response to gunfire aimed at Israeli troops in the Golan Heights. It was not immediately clear if there were casualties in Syria. Israel says none of its troops were injured in the initial incident. Israel has lodged a complaint with the United Nations about […]
Israel Gaza Bombardment Enters Fifth Day
Posted November 18th, 2012 at 4:05 am (UTC-5)
Israel continues to blast targets in the Gaza Strip, launching aerial and naval attacks in response to continuing Palestinian rocket fire. The Israeli military widened its range of targets early Sunday to include buildings used by foreign media outlets in Hamas-controlled region. Officials say at least three journalists were wounded in the attacks. Israelis also […]
