The Israeli stock market plunged more than six percent upon opening Sunday following the downgrade of the U.S. credit rating. The fall triggered a series of brief, mandatory suspensions in trading, after which the market stabilized but did not immediately recover. International markets are expected to drop sharply this week, after the credit rating agency […]
Syrian Army Launches New Deadly Raids
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
Activists in Syria say army troops backed by tanks have attacked a central town and parts of an eastern city, killing at least 24 people. Activists in the region say troops entered Deir el-Zour in the east early Sunday, killing at least 20 people. Explosions were heard in several parts of the city. There are […]
Iraq Bombing Kills Six
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Iraq police say six people have been killed and at least 11 wounded in a bomb attack on homes in a town south of Baghdad. Two children were among the dead. Police did not say Sunday what might be the motive behind the overnight attack in Iskandariyah, nearly 50 kilometers south of the capital. The […]
Syrian Army Launches New Raids
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Syria’s army has attacked a central town and parts of an eastern city, killing at least four people. Activists in the region say troops backed by tanks entered Houleh in the Homs province Sunday, and Deir el-Zour in the east where explosions were heard in several parts of the city. The raids come a day […]
Syrian Army Launches Raid on Deir Ezzor
Posted August 7th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Syria’s army launched assaults across the eastern city of Deir Ezzor on Sunday. Activists say explosions can be heard in several parts of the city. The pre-dawn raid comes a day after U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to immediately stop using military force against civilians taking part in a four-month-old anti-government […]
Yemeni Govt. Forces, Opposition Tribesmen Fight in Sana’a for 2nd Day
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 9:45 pm (UTC-5)
Witnesses in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, say fighting has erupted for a second day between government forces and opposition tribesmen of the al-Ahmar clan. The witnesses say both sides exchanged fire in Sana’a’s Hassaba district on Saturday, but no casualties were reported. Yemeni government forces and al-Ahmar tribesman also fired at each other in the area […]
UN’s Ban to Assad: Stop Military Force Against Civilians Immediately
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to immediately stop using military force against civilians taking part in a four-month-old anti-government uprising. The U.N. press office says Mr. Ban conveyed the message in a rare telephone call with the Syrian president on Saturday. It says the U.N. Secretary-General also expressed “strong […]
Hundreds of Thousands of Israelis Protest High Cost of Living
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied in the streets of Tel Aviv and other Israeli cities Saturday night, to protest the country’s high cost of living, and to demand reforms aimed at achieving social justice. Israeli police and media estimated the turnout of the protests at around 300,000 people in Tel Aviv, at least 20,000 […]
Syrian FM Promises Fair Elections
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
Syria’s foreign minister has indicated that general elections will be held by the end of the year, as anti-government protesters continue to press for President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Walid Moallem also said “free and fair elections” would lead to a people’s assembly that represents the Syrian population. He commented on Saturday, two days after President […]
Libyan Rebels Claim Hold on Western Town
Posted August 6th, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they have gained control of the strategic southwestern town of Bir al-Ghanam, following fierce clashes with pro-government forces. Opposition fighters said Saturday that they had managed to push back forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi following a battle that left at least four rebel fighters dead. There was no immediate word from […]
