Egypt is set to begin the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday, nearly six months after he was toppled in an 18-day revolution calling for democratic reforms. The proceedings are being held at a police academy on the outskirts of the capital, Cairo, but it is unclear if the ailing Mr. Mubarak will […]
Egypt to Start Former Leader Mubarak’s Trial
Posted August 3rd, 2011 at 12:35 am (UTC-5)
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Slain Libyan Rebel Leader’s Family Seeks Justice
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
The son of the Libyan rebel military leader assassinated last week has accused what he calls “traitors” within the opposition of killing his father. General Abdel Fattah Younis’ son tells the Associated Press his family does not have a clear idea who killed his father. But he used the term “individuals among us” and said […]
US, Israel Push to Avert Palestinian UN Bid
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 7:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. and Israeli officials say their two countries are working to revive peace negotiations with the Palestinians in a last-minute attempt to break the impasse in talks and avoid a diplomatic showdown at the United Nations next month. State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Tuesday the United States is “working hard with both parties to […]
Iraq to Negotiate Possible US Troop Extension
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
Iraq’s political leaders have agreed to allow the government to negotiate a possible deal with the U.S. that would keep American troops in the country on a training mission lasting beyond the end of 2011, when they are due to withdraw. Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari Tuesday said a final agreement is far from settled, and […]
Death Toll Mounts in Syria as UN Debates Resolution
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian security forces have intensified their bloody siege against anti-government protesters, sending the three-day death toll above 100 as President Bashar al-Assad’s international isolation deepens. Rights activists and witnesses Tuesday said troops and pro-Assad “shabbiha” militiamen attacked the flashpoint city of Hama for the third day in a row, killing three more people and sending […]
Libyan Rebels Attempt Advance in Zlitan
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan troops and rebels are battling near the western town of Zlitan, where rebel fighters are trying to seize control of the area from forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. Reports from the scene are scarce, but the French News Agency quotes a rebel military spokesman Tuesday as saying opposition fighters have advanced closer to the […]
Death Toll Mounts in Syria as UN Debates Resolution
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian activists and witnesses say the three-day death toll from the government’s crackdown on dissent has topped 100. They commented on Tuesday as the U.N. Security Council debates a draft resolution that expresses “grave concern” about deadly violence in the country. The Security Council is meeting for a second day on the measure that urges […]
Muslim Americans’ Optimism Growing
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
A survey by the Gallup polling organization indicates Muslim Americans feel more optimistic than in recent years, but are more critical of U.S. foreign policy. A Dubai-based branch of the Gallup polling centers released results of a two-year survey on Tuesday that showed some 60 percent of American Muslims say they are “thriving,” an increase […]
UN Debates Resolution Condemning Syria As Unrest Continues in Country
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
New diplomatic efforts to pressure Syria to end its crackdown on dissent got underway at the United Nations Tuesday as government forces stepped up attacks on the flashpoint city of Hama. The U.N. Security Council is holding a second day of debate on a draft resolution condemning the violence in Syria. But Russia and India […]
Libyan Rebels Attempt Advance in Zlitan
Posted August 2nd, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
Libyan troops and rebels are battling near Libya’s western town of Zlitan, where rebel fighters are trying to wrestle control of the area from government forces. Reports from the scene are scarce, but the French News Agency quotes a rebel military spokesman Tuesday as saying opposition fighters have advanced closer to the town’s center. But […]
