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World outrage at Syria ‘massacre’, but no action

World outrage at Syria ‘massacre’, but no action

The United States has branded Syria's leaders murderers after an attack on a village by President Bashar al-Assad's troops left…
12 held after West Bank settlement demo

12 held after West Bank settlement demo

An Israeli anti-settlements activist and an American journalist were among 12 people detained by soldiers on Friday during a demonstration…
Iranian oil stuck in Egypt as Turkey cuts imports

Iranian oil stuck in Egypt as Turkey cuts imports

Turkey is struggling to import Iranian oil in July because of Western sanctions on ship insurance, trading and shipping sources…
Ethiopian journalist gets 18 years for ‘terrorism’

Ethiopian journalist gets 18 years for ‘terrorism’

An Ethiopian court on Friday jailed a journalist for 18 years for "terrorism" and 23 other reporters and activists for…
Activists: Over 200 massacred in Syrian government forces attack

Activists: Over 200 massacred in Syrian government forces attack

AMMAN/BEIRUT — More than 200 Syrians, mostly civilians, were massacred in a village in the rebellious Hama region when it…
Libya’s Jibril in election landslide over Islamists

Libya’s Jibril in election landslide over Islamists

TRIPOLI — The moderate National Forces Alliance of wartime prime minister Mahmoud Jibril scored a landslide victory over rival Islamist…
Spain police, miners clash in Madrid protest

Spain police, miners clash in Madrid protest

  MADRID — Spanish miners and sympathizers incensed with the nation's seemingly endless austerity cutbacks clashed with riot police on…
Witness: Sudan university students hold major protest

Witness: Sudan university students hold major protest

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudanese university students armed with sticks and stones on Wednesday staged perhaps their largest protest since unrest…
Palestinians in crisis, pledged aid not received

Palestinians in crisis, pledged aid not received

RAMALLAH — The Palestinian finance minister says his self-rule government is facing its worst financial crisis in years because donor…
Bosnians to bury 520 Srebrenica genocide victims

Bosnians to bury 520 Srebrenica genocide victims

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — On the 17th anniversary of Europe's worst massacre since World War II, Muslims in Bosnia are heading…
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