Libyan opposition forces say they have broken through government lines in the eastern oil port of Brega after days of fighting with troops loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Rebel commanders Monday said they have routed most of Mr. Gadhafi’s troops, but that the city’s streets are strewn with landmines, making it hard to secure full […]
Libyan Rebels Battle for Eastern Oil Port
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 10:05 pm (UTC-5)
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Egypt Postpones New Cabinet Swearing-In
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 9:05 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s interim military government has postponed the swearing-in of a newly reshuffled Cabinet, as protesters vow to continue their 10-day protest in Cairo’s main square. Youth leaders on Monday dismissed the shake-up, pointing out that the real power lies with the military council that assumed power after President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster five months ago. Prime […]
US Officials Meet Gadhafi Envoys, Urge His Departure
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan and U.S. officials say representatives from the two governments held direct talks recently, but Washington stressed that the sole objective was to deliver a “clear and firm” message that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi must leave power. A U.S. State Department official Monday said the one-time meeting “was not a negotiation,” and that the only […]
US Officials Meet Gadhafi Envoys, Urge His Departure
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan and U.S. officials say representatives from the two governments held direct talks recently, but Washington stresses that that the sole objective was to deliver a “firm” message that Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi must leave power. U.S. State Department officials Monday said the one-time meeting “was not a negotiation,” but rather was intended to deliver […]
Libya Says Gadhafi Representatives Held Talks with US
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s spokesman says representatives from his government have held direct talks with U.S. officials on repairing ties between the two countries. Moussa Ibrahim described Saturday’s meeting as “a first step dialogue.” He said the Libyan government would “welcome any further steps.” The Associated Press cites a U.S. State Department official who confirmed […]
Israel Says to Build Hundreds of Homes in West Bank Settlements
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
The Israeli housing ministry said Monday it is inviting developers to bid for the construction of 336 housing units in two Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has refused to negotiate with Israel while it builds on land the Palestinians want for a state. Instead, he has vowed to pursue […]
French Yacht Plans Breach of Gaza Blockade
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
Pro-Palestinian activists say a French yacht carrying members of their movement will try to breach Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The activists say the Dignity al-Karama left Greek waters on Sunday and was traveling slowly in international waters toward Gaza with 16 people on board, mostly French citizens. It is the […]
Yemen’s Wounded President Again Calls For Dialogue
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 2:25 pm (UTC-5)
Yemen’s wounded president Ali Abdullah Saleh has marked the 33rd anniversary of his rise to power by calling for “peaceful dialogue” to end the nation’s political stalemate. Mr. Saleh’s comments came in an editorial published Monday in several state newspapers, one day after the anniversary of his taking office in 1978. He is recovering in […]
Yemen’s Wounded President Again Calls For Dialogue
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Yemen’s wounded president Ali Abdullah Saleh has marked the 33rd anniversary of his rise to power by calling for “peaceful dialogue” to end the nation’s political statement. Mr. Saleh’s comments came in an editorial published Monday in several state newspapers, one day after the anniversary of his taking office in 1978. He is recovering in […]
Libyan Rebels Capture Part of Eastern Oil Port
Posted July 18th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels say they have captured part of the eastern oil port of Brega after days of fighting with loyalists of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels said Monday they were in control of the eastern part of Brega and were moving against government forces in the western side after a day of street battles […]
