A top U.S. lawmaker has warned President Barack Obama he will violate a law unless U.S. operations in Libya end by this Sunday, or he asks for and receives congressional authorization to continue the mission. The speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican John Boehner, issued the warning in a letter to Mr. Obama Tuesday. […]
Top US Lawmaker Warns Obama on Libya Conflict
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Rights Groups Urge Bahrain to Stop Military Trials
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
International rights groups are urging Bahrain to stop all proceedings before a special military tribunal amid allegations the proceedings are politically motivated and defendants arrested during anti-government protests were tortured. U.S.-based Human Rights Watch said Tuesday most of the court’s convictions are for “blatantly political charges” such as participating in unauthorized demonstrations and “incitement of […]
NATO Resumes Airstrikes on Libyan Capital
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
NATO has resumed airstrikes on the Libyan capital after a brief layoff, hitting several targets late Tuesday. Witnesses say they heard loud explosions in the center of Tripoli and saw plumes of smoke. Libyan state media say the bombings hit civilian sites, and there were reports of casualties. The Libyan capital and its surrounding areas […]
Top US Lawmaker Warns Obama on Libya Conflict
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
A top U.S. lawmaker has warned President Barack Obama he will violate a law unless U.S. operations in Libya end by this Sunday, or he asks for and receives congressional authorization to continue the mission. The speaker of the House of Representatives, Republican John Boehner, issued the warning in a letter to Mr. Obama Tuesday. […]
Huge Protests in Yemen Call for Transitional Government
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis have rallied in major cities throughout the country, demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down and calling for a transitional council that excludes members of the current government. In the capital, Sana’a, a huge crowd swelled Tuesday outside the home of Yemen’s acting leader, Vice President Abd al-Rab Mansur Hadi […]
Yemenis Rally for Government Transition
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Thousands of Yemenis have rallied in the capital, Sana’a, where they called for the formation of a transitional council that excludes members of the current government. The large rally took place on Tuesday, a day after Yemen’s political opposition held talks with the acting leader, Vice President Abd al-Rab Mansur Hadi, on a possible transition […]
Syria Widens Crackdown on Dissenters
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 2:50 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian forces are widening a crackdown on dissenters in a region near the Turkish border, while the number of Syrians crossing into Turkey to flee the unrest continues to swell. Activists Tuesday said Syrian troops are pushing into the town of Maaret al-Numan. Over the past few days, security forces have swept through Jisr al-Shughour […]
Iran to Resume US Hikers’ Trial During Summer
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iran’s chief prosecutor says the trial for three Americans accused of spying will resume during the court’s summer session, which runs from late June to late August, and that he hopes a final decision will be made then as to their future. Iranian state-run media quote Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi as making the comments during a […]
Palestinians to Meet Next Week to Form Governing Body
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:50 pm (UTC-5)
Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas met Tuesday in Cairo and appeared headed toward resolving differences hindering the formation of a unity government. Western news agencies say a meeting is scheduled for next week between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal where the two sides will unite on a candidate for prime minister […]
Gunmen in Iraq Storm Provincial Council Building
Posted June 14th, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Iraqi police say insurgents stormed a provincial government compound Tuesday, killing eight people and wounding at least 24 others. Witnesses and officials said the attackers detonated two car bombs near the entrance of the compound where a provincial council was preparing to hold its weekly meeting in Baquba, the capital of Diyala province. Security officials […]
