Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is scheduled to appear on national television Sunday amid global pressure to end a crackdown on protesters. The Syrian leader has pushed ahead with his crackdown despite assurances to the U.N. chief that military operations have ended. The United States, the European Union and several other Western powers have said that […]
Syrian Leader to Appear on National Television, Crackdown Continues
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
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Libyan Rebels Attack Tripoli
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 3:45 am (UTC-5)
Explosions and gunfire rocked Tripoli overnight, as opponents of Moammar Gadhafi launched what they hope is their final push in the six-month-long rebellion to topple the long-time Libyan leader. In a live audio message carried on state television, Mr. Gadhafi urged his supporters Sunday to “march by the millions” and quash the uprising. He dismissed […]
Libyan Rebels: Attack on Tripoli Under Way
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they launched their first attack on the nation’s capital in coordination with NATO and rebel fighters in Tripoli late Saturday, in what they hope is a final push in the six-month-long rebellion against long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi. Explosions and heavy gunfire rocked Tripoli overnight as the Libyan government denied there was an […]
Egypt: Israel’s Apology Over Police Deaths ‘Not Enough’
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Saturday apologized for the deaths of Egyptian officers in clashes between the Israeli troops and suspected Palestinian militants along the Israel-Egypt border Thursday. Barak said Israel “regrets” the deaths of the five Egyptian officers and will conduct a joint investigation of the incident with the Egyptian military. The Egyptian […]
Fighting Erupts in Tripoli as Libyan Rebels Advance
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
Explosions and heavy gunfire rocked Tripoli late Saturday as the Libyan government denied that the rebels were advancing toward the capital — Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s last main stronghold. Government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said small groups of armed rebels infiltrated the city but have been dealt with and the city is now calm. The reports […]
Iran Sentences 2 US Hikers to 8 Years in Prison
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Iran has sentenced two Americans — arrested more than two years ago while hiking along the Iraq-Iran border — to eight years in prison for illegal entry and spying. Iranian TV on Saturday quoted judicial sources as saying that Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal each were given five-year prison sentences for spying and three additional […]
Libyan Rebels Advance on Tripoli; Fighting Spills to Tunisia
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
Western media reports say Libyan rebels battled for towns on both sides of Tripoli Saturday, tightening a siege around Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s stronghold in the capital. The reports said rebels took control of the city of Zawiya, only 50 kilometers west of Tripoli, and were occupying positions formerly held by pro-Gadhafi forces, who continued […]
Gaza Rockets Kill 1, Wound 20 Others in Southern Israel
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli officials say Gaza militants have fired a barrage of rockets and mortars into southern Israeli communities, killing one civilian and wounding at least 20 others. Authorities say several Grad rockets hit a house and a car in the Israeli city of Beersheba late Saturday, killing a man and wounding seven people. Rockets also struck […]
Israel ‘Regrets’ Deaths of Egyptian Troops in Border Battle
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
Israel has expressed regret for the deaths of Egyptian security personnel in fighting between Israeli troops and suspected Palestinian militants along the Israel-Egypt border on Thursday. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Saturday Israel “regrets” the deaths of the five Egyptian officers and will conduct a joint investigation of the incident with the Egyptian military. […]
Crackdown Continues in Syria
Posted August 20th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have killed at least two people in the central province of Homs. The deaths Saturday come a day after Syrian forces killed at least 34 people across the country. President Bashar al-Assad pushed ahead with his brutal crackdown despite assurances to the U.N. chief this week that military operations have ended. The […]
