An organizer of a flotilla planning to challenge Israel’s sea blockade of the Gaza Strip says participants have no intention of harming Israeli soldiers who may be dispatched to stop them. Dro Feiler told Israel’s Army Radio on Tuesday that violence will not be permitted, and said Israel should provide organizers with the names of […]
Flotilla Organizers Say No Plan for Harm Soldiers
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
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Amnesty: Egypt’s Army to Stop Forced Virginity Tests
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Amnesty International says Egypt’s military rulers have acknowledged carrying out so-called “virginity tests” on female protesters and vowed to stop the much-criticized practice. The rights group said Monday that the head of Egypt’s military intelligence, Major General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, had justified the tests as a way to “protect” the army from possible rape allegations. […]
Syrian Activists Meet in Damascus, Seek to End Violence
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
More than 150 Syrian intellectuals and activists, including some of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, met in Damascus Monday to discuss how to end months of violent upheaval and initiate a peaceful transition to democratic rule. The gathering was the first since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s rule began in March. In a […]
Organizers: Israel Pressuring Greece to Halt Flotilla
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC-5)
Organizers of a flotilla planning to challenge Israel’s sea blockade of the Gaza Strip say they will sail within the next few days. They called on Greek authorities to let them depart despite mounting diplomatic pressure from the Israeli government. In Athens Monday, a loose coalition of activist groups said Greece was putting up “administrative […]
Libya Dismisses International Court Warrants for Gadhafi, 2 Top Aides
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 5:35 pm (UTC-5)
Libya has dismissed arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for leader Moammar Gadhafi and two top lieutenants on war crimes charges linked to their suppression of an opposition uprising. Justice Minister Mohammad al-Gamudi said Monday that Libya does not accept the legitimacy of the court. The ICC issued the warrants earlier Monday against […]
Iran Opens Military Drill, Shows Missiles in Silos
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 2:40 pm (UTC-5)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have started a 10-day missile training exercise that includes the testing of weapons with enough range to reach Israel and U.S. bases in the region. Iranian state media announced the exercises on Monday, saying they are designed to preserve “readiness against enemy strikes,” an apparent reference to Israel and the West. Iran […]
Syrian Activists Meet in Damascus, Seek to End Violence
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
More than 150 Syrian intellectuals and activists, including some of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, are meeting to discuss how to end months of violent upheaval and initiate a peaceful transition to democratic rule. The gathering Monday in the capital, Damascus, was the first since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s rule began in […]
Bahrain Rulers Vow to Start National Dialogue Saturday
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Bahrain’s minority Sunni rulers say they will begin a national dialogue on Saturday on political reform demands of majority Shi’ites who led mass pro-democracy protests earlier this year. The Bahraini government announced the date for the talks Monday, saying they will cover issues of politics, the economy and human rights. But, the island nation’s largest […]
Yemen Says Al-Qaida Attack Foiled
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC-5)
Yemen says its security forces have foiled a planned al-Qaida attack in the southern province of Aden. The state news agency Saba on Monday quoted military officials saying “six of the most dangerous members” of the terrorist network were arrested Sunday. The Yemeni army has been battling hundreds of Islamist militants affiliated to al-Qaida who […]
International Court Issues Warrants for Gadhafi and 2 Top Aides
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and two top lieutenants on war crimes charges linked to their suppression of an opposition uprising against his 42-year rule. The court issued the warrants Monday in response to charges filed by ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo against Mr. Gadhafi, his […]
