The Israeli government says it has given final approval to the construction of a museum over part of an ancient graveyard in Jerusalem – a project delayed for years by objections from local Muslims. Israeli interior ministry spokeswoman Efrat Orbach says the Museum of Tolerance received a permit on Tuesday and construction can begin immediately, […]
Israel Approves Jerusalem Museum Project Despite Muslim Objections
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Arab League Chief Slams ‘Foreign Interference’ Following Talks in Syria
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby slammed what he called “foreign interference” in Arab affairs on Wednesday, following talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syria’s state-run SANA news agency says Elaraby told reporters in Damascus that his group does not accept outside interference in the “internal affairs of Arab countries.” His comment comes in the wake […]
Egypt Dismisses Police Officers, Announces Election Delay
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Egypt announced the dismissals of about 600 police officers on Wednesday in an apparent bid to meet the demands of protesters who regrouped last week. Separately, the interim government announced a delay of up to two months in parliamentary elections that were scheduled for September. The announcements come after thousands of activists began staging protests […]
Iran Rejects US Claims of Role in Iraq Attacks
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Iran has dismissed U.S. claims that Tehran is arming insurgents who have played a role in attacks on American soldiers in Iraq. Iran’s state-run media on Wednesday quoted Intelligence Minister Heidar Moslehi as saying the claims are baseless. The reports also say Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast described them as a “big lie.” On Monday, […]
Egypt Cedes to Protesters Demands, Dismisses Hundreds of Police Officers
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced a massive reshuffle of the police force on Wednesday, saying about 600 officers would be removed. The ministry says 37 officers accused of killing protesters during the anti-government uprising that led to former President Hosni Mubarak’s resignation in February are among those being let go. The announcement follows renewed protests by […]
Turkey Detains Al-Qaida Suspects
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
Turkish state media say police have detained 14 suspected al-Qaida militants in a series of raids across western Turkey. The Anatolia news agency said the suspects were planning to attack the U.S. embassy in Ankara and other unspecified targets. It reported police captured the suspects and seized explosives and weapons in Ankara and in the […]
Syrian Leader Meets Arab League Chief After US Criticism
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby Wednesday amid mounting criticism about Mr. Assad’s response to anti-government protests. Syria’s state-run SANA news agency quotes Elaraby as saying the Arab League does not accept “foreign interference” in Arab affairs. The meeting comes a day after U.S. President Barack Obama said Mr. Assad […]
NATO to Keep Bombing Gadhafi Forces As Long as Civilians Threatened
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 9:30 am (UTC-5)
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has told Libyan rebels that the alliance will continue bombing forces of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi as long as those forces continue threatening civilians. Rasmussen was speaking in Brussels Wednesday after meeting a Libyan rebel delegation led by Mahmoud Jibril, who briefed him on the progress of a five-month uprising […]
Obama Sharpens Rhetoric Against Syria’s Assad
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “losing legitimacy in the eyes of his people,” and has missed “opportunity after opportunity” to present genuine reforms. Mr. Obama told CBS News Tuesday the Syrian government has perpetrated what he called an “unacceptable degree of brutality” on peaceful demonstrators protesting Mr. Assad’s authoritarian rule. […]
Obama Sharpens Rhetoric Against Syria’s Assad
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is “losing legitimacy in the eyes of his people,” and has missed “opportunity after opportunity” to present genuine reforms. Mr. Obama told CBS News Tuesday the Syrian government has perpetrated what he called an “unacceptable degree of brutality” on peaceful demonstrators protesting Mr. Assad’s authoritarian rule. […]
