Syrian security forces have killed eight people as thousands of anti-government protesters taunted President Bashar al-Assad. Witnesses and rights groups say several hundred people converged on the main square in the central city of Homs Monday after a U.N. humanitarian team visited the town. Pro-government troops fired on the protesters, many of whom had shouted […]
Syrian Forces Kill Eight Despite Calls to End Crackdown
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Death Toll Nears 100 in Pakistan’s Karachi
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Nearly a week of political and ethnic violence has killed at least 91 people in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi. Police say the bodies of at least 11 people who were shot or tortured to death have been brought to government hospitals in the southern port city since Sunday. Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani traveled […]
World Leaders Praise Libyan Rebel Advances
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
World leaders are applauding the rebel advance into Libya’s capital, Tripoli, as a step toward ending violence in the country and beginning a democratic future. The United States, the European Union, Britain and Italy all have said Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s rule is coming to an end, and they have urged the Libyan leader to […]
US Markets Rise
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes made strong gains in Monday’s midday trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose seven-tenths of a percent. The S&P 500 advanced half a percent while the NASDAQ jumped six-tenths of a percent. European stock markets were mixed at the close of trading. London’s Financial Times 100 index rose 1.1 percent to […]
Libyan Rebels Control Most of Capital, Fighting Continues
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels trying to oust Moammar Gadhafi say they control most of the capital, Tripoli, but shooting continued Monday as pockets of fighters loyal to the Libyan leader were holding out in parts of the city. The rebels said fighting intensified when tanks emerged from Mr. Gadhafi’s Bab al-Aziziya compound and opened fire. The head […]
Dominican Republic on Alert as Hurricane Irene Approaches
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
The Dominican Republic is on alert as the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2011 season approaches the Caribbean nation after passing over the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico. Forecasters say Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the northern coast of the Dominican Republic on Monday, with maximum winds of 120 kilometers an hour. A tropical […]
Gaza Militants Continue Attacking Israel Despite Cease-Fire
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 6:30 pm (UTC-5)
Palestinian fighters fired several rockets into Israel from Gaza late Sunday despite reports that the Islamist militant group Hamas is seeking an immediate cease-fire. A Hamas official announced Sunday that Palestinian factions in Gaza have reached an “informal” accord to cease the rocket attacks. The official said the ceasefire is contingent on Israel halting its […]
Syrian Leader Defends Crackdown
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is defending his crackdown on political unrest and says criticism from Western countries means nothing to him. Mr. Assad made the comments in a lengthy interview with Syria’s state-run television on Sunday night. The United States, the European Union and other Western powers have said that Mr. Assad must go. The […]
Tropical Storm Irene Heads Toward Puerto Rico
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is under a hurricane warning, as Tropical Storm Irene approaches from the east after dumping heavy rain on the Leeward Islands. A hurricane watch has been declared for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Forecasters say Irene, with sustained winds of up to 85 kilometers per hour, could become a hurricane […]
Libyan Rebels Capture Military Base at Tripoli
Posted August 21st, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan rebels have captured a military base defending Tripoli, the stronghold of long-time leader Moammar Gadhafi. News agency reporters say rebel fighters are taking weapons and ammunition from the base west of the capital. Rebels forces are pushing toward Tripoli from the town of Zawiya, which they captured earlier. The rebels say they also control […]
