Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Syria Friday in another round of demonstrations aimed at overthrowing President Bashar Assad. Activists report at least three people were killed when security forces fired on protesters in a suburb of Damascus. The demonstrators gathered throughout the north and around the capital, Damascus, despite a heavy military […]
Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria; 3 Dead
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
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Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria; 2 Deaths
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Syria Friday in another round of demonstrations aimed at overthrowing President Bashar Assad. Activists report at least two people were killed when security forces fired on protesters in a suburb of Damascus. The demonstrators gathered throughout the north and around the capital, Damascus, despite a heavy military […]
Medics: Yemeni Forces Open Fire at Funeral, One Killed
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
Yemeni security forces have opened fire on thousands of people gathered for a funeral in the southern part of the country, killing at least one person. Medical officials in the southern port city of Aden said the violence wounded at least six other people Friday. Since January, thousands of people across the country have been […]
UN Slams Bahrain on Activist Court Sentences
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations Human Rights office Friday slammed the life sentences given to eight prominent Shi’ite activists, saying the convictions reflect marks of “political persecution.’ United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is writing Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa to air her concerns. A special court in Bahrain on Wednesday sentenced the […]
Protesters, Security Forces Face Off in Syria
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 9:10 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of protesters took to the streets across Syria Friday as a series of demonstrations continue aimed at overthrowing President Bashar Assad’s autocratic rule. The demonstrators gathered throughout the north and around the capital, Damascus, despite a heavy military presence and the fear of a continued government crackdown against the anti-government movement that has lasted […]
UN to Assess Human Rights in Yemen
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 7:20 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says it is sending a mission to Yemen next week to look at human rights issues. The U.N. said Friday the three-member delegation would arrive in Yemen on Monday for a 10-day fact-finding mission. The U.N. said the group would attempt to assess the state of affairs in the turbulent country as […]
Turkey Says 1,500 Syrians Fled Across Its Border in One Day
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 5:50 am (UTC-5)
Turkey says that more than 1,500 Syrian refugees crossed its border on Thursday as Syrian forces stormed to the region in their latest show of force against anti-government protesters, The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Friday that more than 11,700 Syrians are now housed in massive tent encampments in Turkey even as the Syrian troops have […]
EU Imposes New Sanctions on Syria
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
The European Union has expanded its financial and travel sanctions against Syria and moved to condemn its brutal crackdown on anti-government protesters. The EU on Friday announced it froze the assets and banned European travel of seven more individuals and four companies, bringing its overall list to 34, including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Among others, […]
US Opposes New Flotilla Challenging Israel’s Gaza Blockade
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 2:55 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she opposes plans by pro-Palestinian activists to again try to challenge Israel’s sea blockade of the Gaza Strip. Clinton said Thursday the planned flotilla was neither “necessary or useful” in trying to assist Palestinians living in Gaza and would only increase tensions. She said any ships entering Israeli […]
Ahmadinejad Ally Arrested in Iran
Posted June 24th, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Iranian media report a former deputy foreign minister and close ally of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been arrested on financial corruption charges. The reports say Mohammed Sharif Malekzadeh was taken into custody on Thursday. Malekzadeh resigned this week, just three days after he was named deputy foreign minister. The ex-deputy foreign minister quit as his […]
