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Arab League head warns of possible civil war in Syria
World
January 13, 2012
Arab League head warns of possible civil war in Syria
BEIRUT — Arab League head Nabil al-Araby said on Friday he feared a possible civil war in Syria that could…
Myanmar starts freeing more political prisoners
World
January 13, 2012
Myanmar starts freeing more political prisoners
YANGON — Political prisoners began to walk free from jails around Myanmar on Friday in an amnesty that officials said…
Taliban say Marine tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
World
January 13, 2012
Taliban say Marine tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
KABUL/WASHINGTON — A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan…
US military moves carriers, denies Iran link
World
January 12, 2012
US military moves carriers, denies Iran link
The US military said on Wednesday that a new aircraft carrier strike group had arrived in the Arabian Sea and…
Jimmy Carter doubts military will fully submit to civilian rule
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Jimmy Carter doubts military will fully submit to civilian rule
Former US President Jimmy Carter, following a meeting with Egypt's military rulers, expressed doubt they would completely submit to a…
Second Arab monitor may quit Syria over violence
World
January 12, 2012
Second Arab monitor may quit Syria over violence
An Arab observer delegation in Syria is running into further difficulties, with two members either quitting or threatening to do…
Soldiers, Bedouin killed in gunfight over land
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Soldiers, Bedouin killed in gunfight over land
An Egyptian army officer and conscript were killed on Wednesday in a gunfight with Bedouins that broke out when military…
Syria’s Assad speaks to crowd in Damascus square
World
January 11, 2012
Syria’s Assad speaks to crowd in Damascus square
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, fighting 10 months of pro-democracy protests, greeted thousands of rapturous supporters in a Damascus square on…
UN says Syria killings rise after monitors arrive
World
January 11, 2012
UN says Syria killings rise after monitors arrive
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad derided the efforts of Arab League monitors to halt violence against anti-government activists, and a senior…
Arab League says Syria must protect monitors
Egypt
January 10, 2012
Arab League says Syria must protect monitors
The Arab League condemned on Tuesday an attack this week by protesters on monitors in the Syrian port city of…