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Tunisia trial restarts for 23 allies of Ben Ali
August 10, 2011
Tunisia trial restarts for 23 allies of Ben Ali
TUNIS - Lawyers representing 23 relatives and collaborators of Tunisia's ousted president argued Wednesday that the legal proceedings against their…
Civil war fears chill traumatized Yemen neighborhood
August 10, 2011
Civil war fears chill traumatized Yemen neighborhood
SANAA - In Sanaa's battle-scarred Hasaba neighborhood, the distant chanting of protesters demanding the removal of President Ali Abdullah Saleh…
Former MP: Some freed Bahrain detainees to be tried
August 10, 2011
Former MP: Some freed Bahrain detainees to be tried
DUBAI - Bahrain has released more than 100 detainees who had been facing military trials over their roles in anti-government…
Turkey’s Erdogan expects Syrian reforms within 15 days
August 10, 2011
Turkey’s Erdogan expects Syrian reforms within 15 days
ANKARA - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped Syria would take steps toward reform in 10-15 days…
Somali president vows to hunt down Islamist rebels
August 10, 2011
Somali president vows to hunt down Islamist rebels
DAR ES SALAM, Tanzania - Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed promised on Wednesday to rid the country of the Islamist…
US drone strike kills 21 in northwest Pakistan
August 10, 2011
US drone strike kills 21 in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A US drone strike killed at least 21 suspected militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan region Wednesday, officials…
British cities hit by looting, London quiet
August 10, 2011
British cities hit by looting, London quiet
LONDON - Youths fought running battles with police in English cities and towns overnight but London, where thousands of extra…
Syrian troops take over eastern city
August 10, 2011
Syrian troops take over eastern city
BEIRUT - An activist in Deir al-Zor says Syrian troops have taken control of the eastern flashpoint city following intense…
US to tell Assad that he must go, says sources
August 10, 2011
US to tell Assad that he must go, says sources
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is preparing to explicitly demand the departure of Syrian President Bashar Assad and hit his…
Turkey vows to watch Syria after call to end violence
August 9, 2011
Turkey vows to watch Syria after call to end violence
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey has demanded the Syrian government act to stop the killing of civilians and will be watching…