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EU imposes sanctions on Syrian president Assad
May 23, 2011
EU imposes sanctions on Syrian president Assad
The European Union tightened sanctions against Syria by imposing restrictions on President Bashar al-Assad on Monday, raising pressure on his…
Gunbattle in Yemen as transition deal collapses
May 23, 2011
Gunbattle in Yemen as transition deal collapses
Yemeni loyalist forces fought a gunbattle on Monday with opponents of entrenched President Ali Abdullah Saleh one day after he…
Senior US diplomat meets Libya rebels in Benghazi
May 23, 2011
Senior US diplomat meets Libya rebels in Benghazi
The most senior US diplomat to visit Libya since the uprising against Muammar Qadhafi began in February arrived in the…
Study ties new Al-Qaeda chief to murder of journalist Pearl
May 23, 2011
Study ties new Al-Qaeda chief to murder of journalist Pearl
Saif al-Adel, an Egyptian militant recently appointed interim leader of Al-Qaeda operations, has been linked to the killing of US…
EU significantly extends sanctions against Iran
May 23, 2011
EU significantly extends sanctions against Iran
Brussels - The European Union significantly extended its sanctions against Iran on Monday, reflecting mounting frustration over a lack of…
Yemen’s Saleh refuses to sign deal to step down
May 23, 2011
Yemen’s Saleh refuses to sign deal to step down
Sanaa - Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday refused to sign an agreement to step down, the third time…
UN demands Khartoum troops quit flashpoint Abyei
May 23, 2011
UN demands Khartoum troops quit flashpoint Abyei
The UN on Sunday demanded that Khartoum withdraw its troops from Sudan's Abyei district after what the south branded an…
Southern Sudan: North’s seizure of Abyei is ‘war’
May 22, 2011
Southern Sudan: North’s seizure of Abyei is ‘war’
Juba, Sudan - Northern Sudan's seizure of a contested border region is an act of war, a spokesman for the…
Deal for Yemen’s Saleh to depart thrown into doubt
May 22, 2011
Deal for Yemen’s Saleh to depart thrown into doubt
Sanaa, Yemen - A deal for Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down after 32 years in power was…
Saudi woman arrested for challenging driving ban
May 22, 2011
Saudi woman arrested for challenging driving ban
Saudi authorities arrested a female activist on Sunday who launched a campaign to challenge a ban on women driving in…