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Syrian governor fired after huge protests
July 3, 2011
Syrian governor fired after huge protests
Beirut - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed the governor of the key central city of Hama on Saturday in apparent…
West hails Morocco ‘yes’ vote on reforms
July 3, 2011
West hails Morocco ‘yes’ vote on reforms
Rabat - Morocco's King Mohammed VI won praise from Europe and the United States after voters massively endorsed reforms offered…
Hizbullah leader rejects Hariri court indictments
July 2, 2011
Hizbullah leader rejects Hariri court indictments
Beirut - Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday that authorities would never arrest members of the Shia militant…
Iran: Missile progress shows sanctions futile
July 2, 2011
Iran: Missile progress shows sanctions futile
Tehran - Iran's defense minister claimed Saturday that the country's missile progress shows that UN sanctions are ineffective and won't…
Abbas says Hamas row hobbles Palestinian bid at UN
July 2, 2011
Abbas says Hamas row hobbles Palestinian bid at UN
Ramallah, West Bank - President Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas on Saturday to relent in a dispute over the formation of…
Israel denies it sabotaged ships trying to breach Gaza blockade
July 2, 2011
Israel denies it sabotaged ships trying to breach Gaza blockade
Jerusalem - Israel has denied claims it sabotaged ships trying to breach its sea blockade of the Gaza Strip. Activists…
Jordan’s Cabinet gets reshuffled amid PM scandal
July 2, 2011
Jordan’s Cabinet gets reshuffled amid PM scandal
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II endorsed a Cabinet reshuffle on Saturday in the wake of scandals and resignations that…
Syrian forces kill 24, protesters tell Assad to go
July 2, 2011
Syrian forces kill 24, protesters tell Assad to go
Amman - Syrian forces killed 24 civilians on Friday, a prominent rights lawyer said, as tens of thousands of people…
Qadhafi threatens Europe if NATO presses air war
July 2, 2011
Qadhafi threatens Europe if NATO presses air war
Tripoli - Libyan leader Muammer Qadhafi threatened retaliation against Europe unless NATO ceases its operations, warning loyalist forces can launch…
Tunis outsider joins interior ministry amid security fears
July 2, 2011
Tunis outsider joins interior ministry amid security fears
Tunisia's interim government appointed a civil rights activist and lawyer as new junior interior minister on Friday as part of…