The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 150 people were killed on the first day of a cease-fire in Syria. The truce went into effect Friday in observance of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The human rights observers said children were among the victims in a bomb blast near a playground and a mosque […]
Clashes Mar Truce in Syria
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
A four-day ceasefire in Syria to observe the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha went into effect Friday, but activists reported some clashes between government forces and rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said battles between rebels and government forces continued in Idlib province past morning prayers Friday, when both sides had agreed they would […]
Clashes Mar Truce in Syria
Posted October 26th, 2012 at 4:45 am (UTC-5)
A four-day ceasefire in Syria to observe the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha went into effect Friday, but activists reported some clashes between government forces and rebels. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said battles between rebels and government forces continued in Idlib province past morning prayers Friday, when both sides had agreed they would […]
Israel, Gaza Militants Halt Attacks
Posted October 25th, 2012 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip say an informal truce brokered by Egypt has taken hold after days of rocket fire and retaliatory airstrikes. The Israeli military said Thursday that no rocket fire had been detected since late Wednesday, and that it had not carried out any airstrikes against Gaza since Wednesday morning. […]
Tunisian Man Held In Connection With Attack On US Embassy In Libya
Posted October 24th, 2012 at 3:10 pm (UTC-5)
Tunisia’s government says it has arrested one of its nationals believed to be linked to the September-11 attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. Interior Ministry spokesman Tarrouch Khaled said Wednesday that 28-year-old Ali Harzi was in custody in Tunis. He gave no other details. Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans died in the […]
Rockets Slam Southern Israel, Israeli Strikes Back
Posted October 24th, 2012 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
Dozens of rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, wounding several people, while Israeli warplanes have killed four Gaza militants in an escalation of a long-simmering conflict. The Israeli military said at least 68 rockets and mortars struck southern Israel on Wednesday, damaging homes and wounding several foreign laborers working in […]
Qatari Emir Visits Gaza in Diplomatic Victory for Hamas
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Qatar’s emir received a hero’s welcome in the Gaza Strip Tuesday when he became the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since Islamist Hamas militants took control in 2007. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh greeted Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani on a red carpet after the Qatari leader crossed over from Egypt’s […]
Qatari Emir Visits Gaza in Diplomatic Victory for Hamas
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Qatar’s emir has received a hero’s welcome in the Gaza Strip as he became the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since Islamist Hamas militants took control in 2007. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh greeted Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani on a red carpet after the Qatari leader crossed into Gaza from […]
Qatari Emir Visits Gaza in Diplomatic Victory for Hamas
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Qatar’s emir has received a hero’s welcome in the Gaza Strip as he became the first head of state to visit the Palestinian territory since Islamist Hamas militants took control in 2007. Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh greeted Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani on a red carpet after the Qatari leader crossed into Gaza from […]
Muslims Gather in Mecca for Haj
Posted October 23rd, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Muslim pilgrims are gathering in the Saudi city of Mecca for Islam’s annual pilgrimage, which begins Wednesday. Able Muslims are required to perform the arduous and expensive pilgrimage to Mecca, known as the Hajj, at least once in their lifetime. Saudi authorities are warning they will stop any disruptive protests over the conflict in Syria. […]
