Tens of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets to demand further reforms of the Israeli economic system. Protesters marched in Tel Aviv, and Haifa in the north and Beersheba in the south. The demonstrations began last month when social activists set up a tent camp on an upscale Tel Aviv street to highlight […]
Mass Economic Protests Continue in Israel
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 3:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Israel Criticizes Palestinian Plan to Advance UN Statehood Bid
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Israel is calling a Palestinian decision to seek statehood recognition at the United Nations “expected but regrettable.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a statement on Saturday that says Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has “apparently decided to avoid direct negotiations” with Israel. Earlier Saturday, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki said Mr. Abbas would submit the […]
Libyan Forces, Rebels, Clash in Two Regions
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Fierce clashes have erupted on two fronts between forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and rebels who have been trying to advance toward Tripoli. Rebels initially said on Saturday that they had seized the town of Gharyan, which is located about 100 kilometers from the capital. Later in the day, the Associated Press quoted […]
Syrian Forces Kill Three In New Crackdowns
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
At least three people have been killed as Syrian security forces launched raids in two regions of the country. Activists and witnesses say armored vehicles rolled into the coastal city of Latakia on Saturday, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in the city. They say security forces killed two people and left others […]
Syria Widens Protest Crackdown, Two Killed
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have stormed into the coastal city of Latakia and towns near the Lebanese border. Activists and witnesses say tanks rolled into Latakia on Saturday, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in the city. Activists say at least two people were killed on Saturday, when gunfire rang through some districts of […]
Lebanon Searching for 5 Escaped Militants
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Lebanese authorities are hunting for five prisoners who escaped from the country’s main prison Saturday. Most of the fugitives are members of a radical group said to be inspired by the al-Qaida terror network. The five men escaped from a ward of the Roumieh prison, northeast of Beirut. Authorities said most, if not all, of […]
Syrian Forces Widen Crackdown in Two Regions
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have stormed into the coastal city of Latakia and towns near the Lebanese border. Activists and witnesses say tanks rolled into Latakia on Saturday, a day after thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in the city. The Syrian Observatory for Human rights says at least one person was killed, after gunfire rang through […]
Fresh Clashes in Western Libya
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they have pushed closer to Tripoli by advancing on a town in a western mountainous region. Rebels initially said on Saturday that they had seized the town of Gharyan, following clashes with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Later in the day, the Associated Press quoted an opposition fighter as saying renewed […]
Clinton Urges Further Sanctions as Syrian Violence Continues
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have reportedly opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in the seaside town of Latakia. Activists say Syrian tanks and armored personal carriers rolled into the port city early Saturday amid heavy gunfire. There are reports of mass anti-government demonstrations taking place in the city. On Friday, witnesses said Syrian security forces shot and […]
Mass Economic Protests Continue in Israel
Posted August 13th, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Leaders of a social protest movement in Israel say mass demonstrations will again be held on Saturday throughout the country to demand further reforms of the Israeli economic system. Activists say demonstrations will be held in Beersheba, Haifa and at least nine smaller cities, in an attempt to express solidarity with protest movements that have […]
