Military officials in Yemen say at least 26 soldiers have been killed in heavy fighting with militants in the southern city of Zinjibar. At least 14 Islamist militants also were killed as the two sides battled Wednesday for control of a stadium on the outskirts of the city. The fighting comes as part of daily […]
Dozens of Soldiers Killed in Yemen Fighting
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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1,000 Injured as Egyptian Police Clash with Protesters in Cairo
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s health ministry says violent confrontations between police and protesters in central Cairo have injured more than a thousand people in the largest outbreak of unrest to hit the Egyptian capital in weeks. Witnesses say most of those injured in the protests that began late Tuesday and lasted into Wednesday suffered smoke inhalation from tear […]
France Provided Weapons, Food to Libyan Rebels
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC-5)
French military officials say they aided Libyan rebels this month with weapons, munitions and food in their battle against government forces in the western Libyan mountains. Western news agencies on Wednesday quote unidentified French military officials confirming a Le Figaro newspaper reports of “large amounts” of weapons parachuted into the Jebel Nafusa region. Rebels on […]
Bahrain Forms Commission to Investigate Rights Violations
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Bahrain’s king announced on Wednesday that an independent commission will be formed to investigate possible rights violations during recent anti-regime protests. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s said in a televised speech to the nation that despite an international outcry over a crackdown by the government, Bahraini leaders respect human rights and want reform. But […]
Iranian President Warns Against Arrest of Allies
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has warned authorities against arresting members of his government on charges of corruption. Mr. Ahmadinejad said Wednesday the arrests are politically motivated and an attempt to put pressure on his government. His comments come nearly a week after a former deputy foreign minister and close ally, Mohammed Sharif Malekzadeh, was arrested […]
Britain Accuses Iran of Secretly Testing Nuclear-Capable Missiles
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
British Foreign Secretary William Hague says Iran has conducted secret tests of ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads in violation of a U.N. resolution. In comments to the British parliament on Wednesday, Hague said secret Iranian tests of nuclear-capable missiles contravene U.N. Security Council Resolution 1929. He also accused Iran of engaging in covert […]
Yemen Air Raid Kills 4
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
Medical officials in Yemen say a military air raid hit a vehicle in volatile southern Abyan province Wednesday, killing four civilians and wounding 12 others. The Yemeni army is battling hundreds of Islamist militants affiliated to al-Qaida who have seized control of several areas in the province, including the southern city of Zinjibar and smaller […]
Clashes in Cairo Injure More Than 40
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 5:55 am (UTC-5)
Clashes between Egyptian security forces and protesters in Cairo have injured more than 40 people Wednesday as demonstrators called for the country’s field marshal to step down. Demonstrators are frustrated with what they see as the slow prosecution of security officers believed to be responsible for the deaths of protesters during an 18-day uprising earlier […]
Government Tanks Shell Northern Syrian Province
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Syrian activists say government tanks have moved into the northern province of Idlib, the latest move in an on-going, violent crackdown against protesters calling for an end to the Syrian president’s 11-year rule. Activists say several tanks rolled into the village of Rama overnight, sending more people fleeing to Syria’s border with Turkey, where thousands […]
Egyptian Security Forces Clash with Cairo Protesters
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security forces firing tear gas have clashed with several hundred rock-throwing protesters in the capital, Cairo, leaving dozens of people injured. Clouds of smoke engulfed central Tahrir Square early Wednesday as police battled to regain control of Cairo’s streets from demonstrators, many of them family members of the more than 850 people killed during […]
