Yemeni government forces have clashed with the country’s most powerful tribal group as thousands of the president’s supporters and opponents held rival demonstrations. The fighting erupted on Friday in the capital, Sana’a, where security forces traded gunfire with members of the Hashid confederation. The tribal alliance announced in March that it would back President Ali […]
Clashes Erupt Between Yemeni Forces, Tribe
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 3:25 pm (UTC-5)
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15 Killed As Protesters Rally in Syria
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 2:20 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Syrians have rallied against the government, as security forces expand their crackdown on dissent. Witnesses and activists say at least 10 people were killed on Friday after forces used live ammunition on protesters. They say most of the deaths occurred around Damascus. Anti-government protesters also rallied in cities that include Homs, […]
Thousands Protest in Syria, as Death Toll Mounts
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 11:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces are firing on protesters who staged mass rallies on Friday in defiance of a government crackdown. Witnesses and activists say at least eight people were killed when forces used live ammunition and tear gas on demonstrators calling for President Bashar al-Assad’s departure. News reports indicate most of the deaths took place near […]
Four Killed in Syria’s Anti-Government Protests
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
At least four people have been killed in Syria when security forces opened fire on protesters who poured onto the streets Friday, in spite of a government crackdown on dissent. Witnesses and activists say forces used live ammunition and tear gas, as thousands of demonstrators renewed calls for President Bashar al-Assad’s resignation. Activists say at […]
Rival Demonstrations Unfold in Yemen
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
Yemenis are marking the first Friday of Ramadan with rallies across the country. State media reports say supporters of President Ali Abdullah Saleh gathered for a street march in the capital, Sana’a, for what was dubbed the “Friday of Tolerance.” Meanwhile, the French News Agency (AFP) says large crowds of Mr. Saleh’s opponents protested elsewhere […]
Libya Denies Death of Gadhafi’s Son
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 8:25 am (UTC-5)
The Libyan government is denying rebel claims that one of Moammar Gadhafi’s sons has been killed in a NATO airstrike. Government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim called the reports “false news” designed to cover up the deaths of civilians in the western town of Zlitan. He commented on Friday after rebels said Khamis Gadhafi and more than […]
Syrians Set for First Friday of Ramadan Protests
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 7:40 am (UTC-5)
Syrians are preparing for another day of protests against President Bashar al-Assad Friday, one day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called for increased international pressure on his government. The plans for demonstrations come on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which has already seen days of violence in the […]
Israeli Police Restrict Access to Jerusalem for Ramadan
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 6:05 am (UTC-5)
Israel has tightened security in Jerusalem, restricting access to the al-Aqsa mosque on the first Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Israeli police and border guards were deployed in the city, as thousands of Palestinians gathered to take part in Friday prayers at the mosque, Islam’s third-holiest site. Access to the complex was […]
Libyan Rebels say Gadhafi Son Killed in NATO Strike
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say a NATO airstrike has killed Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s son Khamis and more than 30 other people. A rebel spokesman said Friday the strike took place in Zlitan, a western town that has been the scene of recent clashes between pro-government and rebel forces. There was no independent confirmation that Khamis Gadhafi […]
Clinton: Syria Death Toll Exceeds 2,000
Posted August 5th, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says U.S. officials believe more than 2,000 people have been killed in the Syrian government’s months-long crackdown on dissent. Meeting her Canadian counterpart Thursday, Clinton appealed for a “louder, more effective” international response to the violence. Clinton said the U.S. stands fully behind Wednesday’s United Nations Security Council statement […]
