A Syrian human rights group says hundreds of people are fleeing the central city of Hama for fear of a military crackdown by security forces. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says dozens of families left the city Thursday. Activists say Syrian security forces opened fire on civilians there Tuesday, killing at least 22 people […]
2 Soldiers Killed in Yemen’s South
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Yemen say clashes in the south have killed two soldiers and wounded several civilians. Details of Thursday’s violence in the southern city of Taiz are unclear. Tribesmen have been battling forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the city, where protests against the embattled president have raged for five months. The latest […]
Bomb Hits Israeli Tank Near Gaza Border
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Israel’s military says an Israeli soldier was lightly injured Thursday when a bomb exploded by his tank at the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip. The incident comes after the military said Israel Air Force planes attacked a Palestinian cell in northern Gaza on Tuesday. The border between Israel and Gaza has been relatively calm […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Towns Close to Capital
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli in a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, while opposition fighters east of the capital suffered heavy losses in clashes with government troops. Rebel forces said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, both within 100 kilometers of Mr. Gadhafi’s […]
Libyan Rebels Seize Towns Close to Capital
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli in a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, while opposition fighters east of the capital suffered heavy losses in clashes with government troops. Rebel forces said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, both within 100 kilometers of Mr. Gadhafi’s […]
UN Accuses Israel of Excessive Force in Border Incident
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:15 pm (UTC-5)
A new report by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says Israeli soldiers used excessive force in a May 15 incident against unarmed protesters in Lebanon. Mr. Ban said Wednesday that seven protesters died and 111 were injured when Israeli forces fired live ammunition at about 1,000 people who had broken away from a peaceful gathering […]
Rebels Seize 2 Towns Near Libyan Capital
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli following a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi, while opposition fighters east of the capital suffered heavy losses in clashes with government troops. Rebel forces said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, both within 100 kilometers of Mr. Gadhafi’s […]
US Opposes Palestinian Plan to Seek UN State Recognition
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
The United States has repeated its opposition to any unilateral efforts by the Palestinians to request U.N. recognition for an independent state. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Wednesday that the U.S. goal is to get the Israelis and Palestinians back to the negotiating table. She said the Palestinian Authority’s plan to go to the […]
Protests Erupt in Egypt Over Police Trials
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of Egyptians carried out a violent protest Wednesday, after a court upheld a ruling to release at least 10 police officers accused of killing demonstrators during this year’s anti-government uprising. Protesters threw stones at the government security building in the city of Suez and attacked a courthouse. They also damaged police vehicles. There were […]
Rebels Seize 2 Villages Near Libyan Capital
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have seized two small towns south of Tripoli following a six-hour gunbattle with forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi. Rebels said Wednesday they had gained control of al-Qawalish and Kikla, which are both within 100 kilometers of the capital. The next larger town to the north is Garyan, which controls a main road […]
