At least 14 people have been killed after Syrian security forces opened fire on protesters. Rights groups and activists say the deaths occurred Friday in areas including the capital, Damascus, the southern city of Daraa and the northern Idlib region. There are also reports of security forces using tear gas on demonstrators. Tens of thousands […]
Thousands of Egyptians Rally for Reforms
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 9:00 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptians have braved scorching heat to rally in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, where they are pressing the interim government to speed up the pace of reforms. Some activists taking part in Friday’s protests have camped in the square for a week. However, western news reports say the Muslim Brotherhood – Egypt’s best organized political […]
Demonstrators, Police Clash in Jordan
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 8:35 am (UTC-5)
Police armed with batons have clashed with chanting demonstrators in Jordan. The unrest erupted on Friday in the capital, Amman, after hundreds of people took to the streets demanding government reforms. The French News Agency says nine people — most of them journalists — were injured after being beaten by police. In June, Jordan’s King […]
Syrian Forces Fire on Protesters
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
Activists and witnesses in Syria say security forces have used live ammunition and tear gas against protesters in several cities. Thousands of anti-government demonstrators poured into the streets following Friday prayers, and there are reports of at least three deaths. Activists had urged citizens to protest against the imprisonment of hundreds of people in the […]
Delegates on Libya Meet in Istanbul as Rebels Advance Beyond Front Lines
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
International talks on Libya have started in Turkey, where the United States is expected to strengthen its ties with opposition forces fighting to overthrow Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Delegates of the Contact Group on Libya, including U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will lay out plans Friday to increase support to the North African country’s […]
Activists Call for Friday Protests in Syria
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists have urged citizens to demonstrate Friday against the imprisonment of hundreds of people in the government’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Activists on the Syrian Revolution Facebook page called for protesters to mark a day of “freedom” for those jailed across the country. Meanwhile, the Associated Press has spoken to rights activists who say […]
HRW: Bahrain Dismissed 2,000 Protest Supporters from Jobs
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 5:10 am (UTC-5)
An international human rights group says Bahrain’s government and state-linked firms in the country have fired more than 2,000 workers in apparent punishment for participating in Shi’ite-led protests. Human Rights Watch says the schools, hospitals and government ministries “arbitrarily” dismissed the pro-democracy workers from their jobs. The New York-based group has urged authorities to investigate […]
Delegates on Libya Meet in Istanbul as Rebels Advance Beyond Front Lines
Posted July 15th, 2011 at 4:30 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Turkey for international talks on Libya expected to deepen Washington’s ties with opposition forces fighting to overthrow Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Delegates of the Contact Group on Libya will lay out plans Friday to increase support to the North African country’s rebel Transitional National Council. Senior U.S. […]
Libya Talks Expected to Boost US Ties with Rebel Forces
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Turkey for international talks on Libya expected to deepen Washington’s ties with opposition forces fighting to overthrow Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Clinton will confer Friday with leaders from other members of the Contact Group on Libya to assess the North African country’s future and discuss further […]
US Airstrikes Kill 7 Islamist Militants in Southern Yemen
Posted July 14th, 2011 at 9:40 pm (UTC-5)
Yemeni security officials say U.S. drones and fighter jets attacked suspected Islamist militants in the southern province of Abyan Thursday, killing at least seven fighters in a police station they had taken over. The airstrikes took place before dawn in the town of Mudiya. Dozens of Islamist fighters rushed to the scene to evacuate the […]
