World
Thousands of Syrian in pro-Assad rallies
June 21, 2011
Thousands of Syrian in pro-Assad rallies
Beirut - Tens of thousands of Syrians are demonstrating in support of the president a day after pro-democracy protesters rejected…
Special from Israel: A country torn over projected impact of Arab Spring
June 21, 2011
Special from Israel: A country torn over projected impact of Arab Spring
Jaffa, Israel - Facing US lawmakers on Capitol Hill in late May, Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu did not even attempt…
22 killed in suicide car bombings south of Baghdad
June 21, 2011
22 killed in suicide car bombings south of Baghdad
Baghdad - Suicide bombers detonated two explosives-laden vehicles early Tuesday near a government compound south of Baghdad, killing at least…
Tunisia’s Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to 35 years in jail
June 21, 2011
Tunisia’s Ben Ali sentenced in absentia to 35 years in jail
Tunis - A Tunisian court sentenced former president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in absentia on Monday to 35 years in…
US urges swift implementation of Sudan Abyei deal
June 20, 2011
US urges swift implementation of Sudan Abyei deal
United Nations - US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice called on Monday for swift implementation of an agreement…
Syrian refugees on the Turkish border: Stories of murder, rape, intimidation and thuggery
June 20, 2011
Syrian refugees on the Turkish border: Stories of murder, rape, intimidation and thuggery
Hatay Province, Turkey - Behind the barbed wire surrounding the refugee camp located in Hatay Province, near the Turkish-Syrian border,…
Special from Yemen: Security vacuum enables Al-Qaeda expansion in Yemen’s south
June 20, 2011
Special from Yemen: Security vacuum enables Al-Qaeda expansion in Yemen’s south
Sanaa - Amid a lingering security vacuum in violence-stricken Yemen, clashes between Islamist militants and state security continue to rage…
Syria’s Assad talks reforms in bid to keep power
June 20, 2011
Syria’s Assad talks reforms in bid to keep power
Beirut - Syria's embattled president said Monday his regime would consider political reforms, including ending his Baath Party's monopoly on…
Tunisia begins trial of ousted president Ben Ali
June 20, 2011
Tunisia begins trial of ousted president Ben Ali
Tunis - Tunisia began the trial on Monday of former president Zine al-Abdine Ben Ali, whose ouster by protesters angry…
Thousands in Yemen call for president’s son to go
June 20, 2011
Thousands in Yemen call for president’s son to go
Sanaa - Tens of thousands of Yemenis have taken to the streets of the capital, demanding that the president's son…