Syrian rights activists and residents say government tanks have deployed around the central city of Hama as part of a crackdown on protests against President Bashar al-Assad. The activists and residents say troops entered Hama early Sunday, arresting suspected dissidents. Gunfire was heard in the city. Tens of thousands of people marched in Hama on […]
Rights Activists: Syrian Troops Deploy Around Hama, Make Arrests
Posted July 3rd, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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Gunmen Kill 6 Iraqi Policemen
Posted July 3rd, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
Iraqi officials say gunmen have killed six Iraqi policemen in separate attacks in the country’s west and in the capital, Baghdad. In the deadliest incident, authorities say gunmen killed five officers early Sunday in a drive-by shooting on a police checkpoint near the desert town of Rutba. The attack in Anbar province happened on a […]
Libyan Rebel Chief: Gadhafi Can Stay in Libya if He Resigns
Posted July 3rd, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Libya’s rebel chief says the opposition movement is willing to let Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi remain in the country if he resigns and agrees to international supervision of his movements. In an interview with Reuters news agency Sunday, Mustafa Abdel Jalil says the rebels made the offer to Mr. Gadhafi through the United Nations about […]
Hezbollah Rules Out Arrests in Hariri Murder Case
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Hezbollah’s leader says Lebanese authorities will never be able to arrest the four members of his militant group who have been indicted by a U. N.-backed tribunal in the murder of a former Lebanese prime minister. Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said Saturday in a televised address the suspects will not be turned in “even in 300 […]
Greece Arrests Flotilla Boat Captain Bound for Gaza
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
Greek authorities have arrested the captain of a boat that was part of a flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip to deliver humanitarian aid. The 60-year-old captain – whose name has not been released – was in police custody Saturday for leaving port without permission. The Greek government has forbidden ships docked in its ports […]
Bahrain Opens Reconciliation Talks With Opposition
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Talks between Bahrain’s Sunni rulers and opposition leaders started Saturday following pro-democracy demonstrations by majority Shi’ites and the government’s resulting crackdown against protesters earlier this year. Saturday’s talks were mostly ceremonial, and some members of the opposition voiced skepticism about whether the national dialogue decreed by King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa will accomplish anything. The […]
Clinton: Gadhafi’s Threats Will Not Stop NATO in Libya
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says NATO will not let Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s threats deter its mission in the country. Clinton made the comments during a visit to Spain Saturday. Libya’s embattled leader threatened Friday that NATO will face consequences if the coalition does not end its campaign of airstrikes. Mr. Gadhafi delivered […]
Bahrain Starts Reconciliation Talks
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Bahrain’s Sunni rulers launched reconciliation talks Saturday with opposition leaders, after months of anti-regime protests. The island nation’s largest Shi’ite opposition party, Wefaq, decided at the last minute to attend the so-called “national dialogue.” The party had expressed concern that a national dialogue would not be credible if the government continued to keep key opposition […]
Syrian President Fires Hama Governor
Posted July 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fired the governor of Hama province, where tens of thousands took to the streets the day before to call for the president’s ouster. State-run SANA news agency announced the dismissal Saturday, but gave no reason for the political move. On Friday, activists said Syrian forces killed at least 14 people […]
Moroccans Overwhelmingly Approve New Constitution
Posted July 1st, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Moroccans have overwhelmingly approved the constitutional reforms that King Mohammed VI says will bring democratic reform to his country. Moroccan officials said 98 percent of voters voted Friday to approve the new constitution, with a stunning 72 percent of the 13 million registered voters casting a ballot. King Mohammed announced his proposed reforms last month. […]
