Hundreds more Syrians have crossed the border into Turkey, fleeing an anticipated government assault on the northern town of Jisr al-Shughour as Syrian forces and tanks massed outside the city. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Thursday more than 2,500 civilians have entered his country since the unrest in neighboring Syria began in March. The […]
Syrians Continue Fleeing to Turkey, Fearing Crackdown
Posted June 9th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
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US Stocks Close Higher
Posted June 9th, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes rose in Thursday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced six-tenths of a percent to end at 12,124. The S&P 500 rose seven-tenths of a percent to close at 1,289 and the NASDAQ composite index gained a third of a percent to finish at 2,685. European stock markets were higher at […]
UAE Talks to Focus on ‘Post-Gadhafi’ Libya
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
Western and Arab nations are meeting in the United Arab Emirates Thursday for talks on planning a Libya without leader Moammar Gadhafi. The group is also expected to discuss measures to activate a fund agreed to in May that would provide financial and other assistance to Libya’s rebel Transitional National Council. Foreign ministers from the […]
Europeans Seek UN Action on Syria as Thousands Flee
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Key European members of the U.N. Security Council have presented a revised resolution condemning Syria for its violent crackdown on peaceful protesters hours after thousands of civilians fearing a military assault fled areas near the Turkish border. Britain, France, Germany and Portugal introduced the new text Wednesday at a closed Security Council meeting in New […]
Obama Expresses ‘Sorrow’ over Recent Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 6:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has expressed his “sorrow” to Afghan President Hamid Karzai over civilian deaths that U.S.-led airstrikes recently caused in Afghanistan’s Helmand province. White House press secretary Jay Carney says Presidents Obama and Karzai spoke for about an hour via videoconference Wednesday to discuss the state of the war in Afghanistan. Carney said […]
US Stocks Decline
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 4:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. stock market indexes fell in Wednesday’s trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average retreated two-tenths of a percent to close at 12,049. The S&P 500 lost four-tenths of a percent to end at 1,280 while the NASDAQ composite index dropped one percent to 2,675. European stock markets were lower at the close of trading. London’s […]
Gadhafi Forces Attack Misrata
Posted June 8th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Government forces in Libya have carried out a heavy assault on the rebel-held city of Misrata on the same day that NATO vowed to keep up its air campaign against the embattled Libyan leader. Witnesses say the port city came under heavy shelling Wednesday as thousands of pro-Gadhafi troops advanced from the south, east and […]
Hundreds Flee Syrian Town, Fearing Reprisals
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
Syrian civilians are fleeing a restive border town with troops and tanks approaching, fearing retribution after the government accused “armed gangs” of “massacring” scores of its security men. Local residents disputed the official account, saying the violence broke out following a wave of defections from security forces sent to attack the city. Witnesses in Jisr […]
Obama, Merkel Expect Gadhafi Will Leave Power
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama says it is only a “matter of time” before Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gives up power. Mr. Obama spoke Tuesday at the White House, alongside German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The U.S. president said the NATO-led mission in Libya has made “significant” progress, protecting the people from a “potential slaughter” by Mr. […]
Libyan Leader Defiant Despite Intense NATO Airstrikes
Posted June 7th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has vowed to fight to the end, as NATO warplanes pounded Tripoli with some of the most intense airstrikes since the coalition began its campaign in March. Mr. Gadhafi made his vow in a fiery audio speech broadcast Tuesday on state television. He said the Libyan people will not surrender and […]
