Turkey’s Anatolia news agency says Kurdish rebels have attacked soldiers in eastern Turkey, killing one and wounded three others. The semi-official news agency reported the attack happened Sunday in the town of Saray, when the rebels from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party opened fire on a military vehicle. The PKK has been fighting against Turkey’s military […]
Suspected Kurdish Rebels Kill Turkish Soldier
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
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Israel Warns Journalists Against Gaza-Bound Flotilla
Posted June 27th, 2011 at 12:40 am (UTC-5)
Israel has warned that journalists found onboard a planned flotilla to the Gaza Strip will be banned from the country for 10 years and face other sanctions. The head of the government press office said in a letter to journalists Sunday that the flotilla is being organized by Western and Islamic extremists, and that those […]
2 More US Soldiers Killed in Iraq
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
Two U.S. service members were killed in Iraq Sunday, making June the deadliest month for American combat fatalities there in more than two years. The U.S. military announced the deaths, saying the two were killed in northern Iraq while conducting operations. No further details were immediately available. So far this month, 11 U.S. troops have […]
Palestinians to Seek UN Recognition in September
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
The Palestinian Authority says it will go to the United Nations in September and ask for recognition of an independent state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, a move opposed by both Israel and the United States. The official Palestinian news agency said Sunday that leaders in Ramallah confirmed they will seek […]
Syrian Activists to Meet in Damascus
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
More than 150 Syrian intellectuals and activists, including some of the country’s most prominent opposition figures, will meet Monday in Damascus to discuss how to end the current violent upheaval and initiate a peaceful transition to democratic rule. Those attending the planned gathering – the first to take place inside Syria during the anti-government uprising […]
Saudi Trial Opens for 85 Al-Qaida Suspects
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Saudi Arabia’s state news agency says 85 suspected al-Qaida members have gone on trial in a Riyadh court in connection with attacks against the kingdom, including a deadly 2003 terrorist attack. The SPA news agency said Sunday that some of the defendants are charged with carrying out car bombings on three Riyadh housing compounds for […]
McCain: Egypt’s Military Wants Civilian Government
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
Two leading U.S. senators say Egypt’s military rulers are committed to quickly handing over powers to an elected government. They made the remarks after a meeting in Cairo with Field Marshall Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt’s ruling council. Senator John McCain said Sunday that General Tantawi indicated his “absolute commitment” to transitioning to a […]
Tens of Thousands of Yemenis Call for Saleh’s Sons to Leave Yemen
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
Tens of thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the capital, Sana’a, and other cities to demand that the two powerful sons of wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh leave the country. Mr. Saleh has been hospitalized in Saudi Arabia since suffering severe wounds in a June 3 attack on his palace, but his sons have retained […]
Iran Criticizes EU for Sanctioning Iranian Commanders Over Syria Crackdown
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Iran is accusing the European Union of trying to smear the country by imposing sanctions on three Iranian officials whom the EU says are helping Syria to suppress a pro-democracy uprising. The 27-nation EU imposed an asset freeze and travel ban on three commanders of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards on Thursday, saying it suspects them […]
Turkish Court Refuses to Release 6 Kurdish Politicians Elected to Parliament
Posted June 26th, 2011 at 12:45 pm (UTC-5)
A Turkish court has ruled that six Kurdish politicians who won seats in a parliamentary election this month must remain in prison to face terrorism charges. The six politicians were elected as independents backed by the pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party in the June 12 vote. Turkish authorities accuse them of having links to the […]
