Renewed calls for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation have been met with a deadly response from the country’s security forces. Activists and witnesses say at least eight people were killed on Friday as government forces cracked down on dissent. They say at least one death occurred in Hama, a flashpoint city that was under a […]
Mounting Death Toll in Syria as Protests Unfold
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian Forces Open Fire on Protesters Following Friday Prayers
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian troops have opened fire on opposition protesters in Deir el-Zour, an eastern city that has been under siege by government forces for several days. Activists and witnesses say Syrian forces began firing live ammunition at protesters outside at least one mosque in the city following Friday prayers. It was not immediately clear if there […]
Turkish Pipeline Explosion Interrupts Gas Flow from Iran
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
An explosion at an oil pipeline in Turkey has interrupted gas flow from neighboring Iran. Officials say the blast happened early Friday in Turkish territory along the Iranian border. Authorities say the fire has been extinguished, but it could take up to several days to make the repairs necessary to fully restore oil flow. There […]
UN Leader Express Concern Over Civilian Casualties in Libya
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the rising number of civilian casualties in Libya’s ongoing conflict between rebel fighters and government loyalists. In a statement Thursday, the secretary-general called on all sides to “exercise extreme caution in their actions, in order to minimize any further loss of civilian life.” Ban also said […]
Israel Approves Plans for 1,600 New Homes in East Jerusalem
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Israel’s Interior Ministry has given final approval for a plan to build 1,600 new homes for Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem and said it expects to soon approve the construction of another 2,700 houses in the city. The ministry’s spokesman said Thursday the housing plans are not politically based, but rather a reaction to recent […]
2 Killed in Syria Ahead of Friday Protests
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have begun carrying out fresh raids in anticipation of mass protests following Friday prayers. Rights groups and activists say a woman was killed early Friday after tanks and soldiers launched an assault in Khan Sheikhon in the northern province of Idlib. A man was also shot and killed after fleeing security forces […]
Rocket Fired from Gaza Explodes in Israel, None Injured
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
Israeli officials say a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit southern Israel late Thursday. Officials say the rocket landed in an uninhabited portion of the Negev desert and did not cause any injuries or damage. At least five missiles or bombs have been launched from the Palestinian territory into Israel during the past week. […]
UN Leader Express Concern Over Civilian Casualties in Libya
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 2:35 am (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the rising number of civilian casualties in Libya’s ongoing conflict between rebel fighters and government loyalists. In a statement Thursday, the secretary-general called on all sides to “exercise extreme caution in their actions, in order to minimize any further loss of civilian life.” Ban also said […]
Yemen’s President Considering Transition Plan
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 1:35 am (UTC-5)
Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh has again expressed willingness to consider a plan by the Gulf Cooperation Council that would allow for a peaceful transition of power in his embattled country. President Saleh told members of his General Congress People’s party visiting him in Saudi Arabia on Thursday that he is looking for a way […]
16 Killed in Syrian Raids
Posted August 12th, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad killed at least 16 people people on Thursday as the government widened its crackdown on dissent to at least two more towns, defying Western calls for an end to the violence. Activists and witnesses said at least 11 of the deaths occurred in Qusair, after columns of tanks […]
