Syrian forces have attacked civilian areas in the central city of Hama for a second day, as the U.N. Security Council met to discuss President Bashar al-Assad’s increasingly brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. Residents in Hama say tanks resumed intense shelling of the city late Monday, and that troops fired machine guns at worshippers about […]
Syrian Troops Renew Attacks on Hama as UN Meets
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Officials: Israeli PM Ready to Negotiate Borders
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 9:30 pm (UTC-5)
Israeli officials say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to negotiate the borders of a future Palestinian state using the 1967 cease-fire line that delineates the West Bank as a starting point for talks. Sources in the prime minister’s office revealed the dramatic policy shift to Israeli media outlets late Monday. They said that in […]
Syrian Troops Renew Attacks on Hama Ahead of UN Meeting
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian forces have attacked civilian areas in the central city of Hama for a second day, as the U.N. Security Council meets to discuss President Bashar al-Assad’s increasingly brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. Residents in Hama say tanks resumed intense shelling of the city late Monday, and that troops fired machine guns at worshippers about […]
Egyptian Troops Clear Tahrir Square
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian troops forcibly cleared Cairo’s Tahrir Square of protesters Monday after nearly a month of demonstrations. The protesters seek speedier political reforms following the ouster of former leader Hosni Mubarak in February. Witnesses say security forces dismantled tents and sent hundreds of protesters fleeing. It is unclear how many people were arrested or hurt during […]
EU Expands Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
The European Union expanded sanctions against the Syrian government Monday, imposing travel bans and asset freezes on five more officials associated with Syria’s bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters. EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton condemned Syria’s recent attacks on citizens and said the “brutal violence” risks escalating tensions and divisions in the country. The EU […]
Iran: Security Forces Kill 3 Kurdish Rebels
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
Iran says its security forces have killed three Kurdish rebels suspected of blowing up a major Iranian pipeline carrying gas to Turkey. Iranian state-run media said Monday the attack by security forces targeted rebels of the Party of Free Life of Kurdistan. Reports said Iran halted gas exports to Turkey after Friday’s attack on the […]
EU Expands Sanctions on Syria
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
The European Union expanded sanctions against the Syrian government Monday, imposing travel bans and asset freezes on five more officials associated with Syria’s bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters. EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton condemned Syria’s recent attacks on citizens and said the “brutal violence” risks escalating tensions and divisions in the country. The EU […]
Top US Military Officer Calls for Iraqi Decision on Troop Withdrawal
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The top U.S. military officer says Iraq needs to let the United States know now whether American troops should remain in the Middle Eastern country beyond the end of the year. Joint Chiefs of Staff head Admiral Mike Mullen told reporters before landing in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul Monday that Iraq’s indecision is […]
Britain Calls for Expanded Pressure Against Syria
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Britain has called for stronger international pressure on Syria, as residents and rights activists said Syrian security forces attacked the central city of Hama for a second day. The activists said Syrian tanks shelled Hama Monday, a day after killing at least 80 people in the city. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Monday there […]
Britain Calls for Expanded Pressure Against Syria
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 5:25 am (UTC-5)
Britain has called for stronger international pressure on Syria after rights activists said an attack by Syrian security forces on the central city of Hama killed at least 80 people. British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Monday there should be stronger sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but the British diplomat said […]
