Gunmen have killed at least seven people in a series of apparently coordinated attacks in southern Israel. Israeli officials say the attacks took place in quick succession Thursday near the border with Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. They say at least 25 people were wounded. Authorities say gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus and a private […]
U.S., World Powers Call for Syrian President’s Resignation
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
The United States and other world powers are calling for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his deadly crackdown on political protesters. U.S. President Barack Obama issued a statement Thursday saying the time had come for Mr. Assad to “step aside.” He released an executive order announcing “unprecedented sanctions” on Syria, in […]
Obama Calls for Resignation of Syria’s President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has called for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad because of his deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters. In a written statement issued a short time ago , Mr. Obama said he strongly condemns what he called the “disgraceful attacks on Syrian civilians” by the Assad government. He said it is […]
6 Killed in Southern Israel Attacks
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 8:55 am (UTC-5)
At least six people have been killed in a series of apparently coordinated attacks in southern Israel. Israeli officials say the attacks on vehicles took place in quick succession Thursday near the border with Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. They say at least 25 people have been wounded. The Israeli military says in one case, attackers fired […]
Attacks Wound 25 in Southern Israel
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
The Israeli military says at least 25 people have been wounded in a series of attacks in southern Israel. The military said that in one incident attackers opened fire on a bus Thursday as it was traveling from the town of Beersheba to Eilat on a highway that runs along the Egyptian border. A military […]
Libya Rebels Claim Control of Last Oil Refinery
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they have seized the government’s last functioning oil refinery in a city west of Tripoli, as they continue to push towards the capital in a bid to force leader Moammar Gadhafi from power. The rebels said Thursday they were in control of the refinery in Zawiya, 50 kilometers west of Tripoli, a […]
UN Chief Expresses Alarm to Syrian President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he is alarmed at reports of excessive use of force by government security forces against citizens and continued widespread violations of human rights. Mr. Ban spoke by telephone Wednesday with Mr. Assad, who said military and police operations had stopped. A spokesman for the […]
UN Chief Expresses Alarm to Syrian President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he is alarmed at reports of excessive use of force by government security forces against citizens and continued widespread violations of human rights. Mr. Ban spoke by telephone Wednesday with Mr. Assad, who said military and police operations had stopped. A spokesman for the […]
UN Chief Expresses Alarm to Syrian President
Posted August 18th, 2011 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he is alarmed at reports of excessive use of force by government security forces against citizens and continued widespread violations of human rights. Mr. Ban spoke by telephone Wednesday with Mr. Assad, who said military and police operations had stopped. A spokesman for the […]
Libya Rebels Battle for Last Oil Refinery
Posted August 17th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have surrounded the government’s last functioning oil refinery in a city west of Tripoli, attempting to drive out about 100 fighters loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi and continue their advance toward the capital. Rebel commanders said Wednesday they have already shut down the fuel lines leading to and from the coastal refinery at […]
