France says it has had indirect contact with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi but has “no direct negotiations” with his government. French foreign ministry spokesman Bernard Valero said Monday that Paris has sent messages to the Gadhafi government “in liaison with” Libya’s rebel Transitional National Council. Valero said the messages tell Mr. Gadhafi he must step […]
France Pursues Libya Diplomacy, Denies Direct Negotiations
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Assad Loyalists Storm US Embassy in Syria
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Crowds of Syrians loyal to President Bashar al-Assad surged into the U.S. embassy compound in Damascus on Monday and caused damage. The Associated Press reported that attackers broke windows, raised a Syrian flag on the U.S. grounds, and wrote anti-U.S. graffiti on walls. The attackers reportedly left after the brief incursion. Western news agencies quote […]
Assad Loyalists Storm US Embassy in Syria
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
Crowds of Syrians loyal to President Bashar al-Assad surged into the U.S. embassy compound in Damascus on Monday and caused damage. The Associated Press reported that attackers broke windows, raised a Syrian flag on the U.S. grounds, and wrote anti-U.S. graffiti on walls. The attackers reportedly left after the brief incursion. Reuters news agency quotes […]
Panetta: US Will Act Against Iran’s Arming of Iraqi Militants
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says U.S. forces in Iraq will act against Iran’s arming of Shi’ite militants blamed for a wave of deadly attacks on American soldiers. Attacks by suspected Iraqi Shi’ite insurgents killed 14 U.S. soldiers in June. It was the deadliest month for U.S. forces in Iraq in two years. Two […]
Crowds of Syrian Loyalists Storm US Embassy
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 9:40 am (UTC-5)
Crowds of Syrians loyal to President Bashar al-Assad attacked the U.S. embassy compound in Damascus on Monday and caused damage. The attack comes as rights activists and residents say Syrian troops backed by armored vehicles pushed into the central city of Homs, killing at least one person and wounding 20 others. The witnesses said the […]
Witnesses Say Syrian Troops Storm Central City
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Rights activists and residents say Syrian troops backed by armored vehicles have stormed into the central city of Homs, killing at least one person and wounding 20 others. The witnesses said the attacks Monday included troops firing machine guns. The clashes come as Syria holds the second day of a national dialogue on political reform. […]
US Defense Chief Concerned About Iranian Weapons in Iraq
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 5:40 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta says the United States is very concerned about Iran providing weapons to militants in Iraq, as he prepares to meet with Iraqi leaders about the future of U.S. troops in the country. Panetta told a group of U.S. soldiers in Baghdad Monday that the U.S. cannot allow the arming […]
Senior International Figures Push to Revive Mideast Peace Talks
Posted July 11th, 2011 at 3:25 am (UTC-5)
A group of senior international diplomats is set to meet Monday in Washington to discuss ways to revive stalled peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Friday the group, known as the Mideast Quartet, wants to assess where the process stands and “plot a course forward.” The talks will […]
US Opens Consulate in Northern Iraq to Boost Investment
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 10:25 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has opened a consulate in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region, in an effort to lure more American investors to one of the most stable and dynamic regions of the country. U.S. Ambassador James Jeffrey opened the new mission in the Kurdish city of Irbil Sunday, saying Iraq needs the support of American businesses. […]
Thousands Protest for Democracy in Morocco
Posted July 10th, 2011 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of supporters of Morocco’s February 20 opposition movement rallied Sunday to protest constitutional changes they say fail to ease King Mohammed VI’s autocratic grip on power. At least 1,000 people marched in the capital, Rabat, while more than 8,000 took to the streets of the economic hub, Casablanca. They were met by some counter-demonstrators […]
