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Fighting rages in Libya’s Western Mountains
May 3, 2011
Fighting rages in Libya’s Western Mountains
Tripoli -- Forces loyal to Muammar Qadhafi stepped up their onslaught on rebel areas of Libya's Western Mountains late on…
Pakistan’s Zardari: bin Laden raid was not joint operation
May 3, 2011
Pakistan’s Zardari: bin Laden raid was not joint operation
Washington -- The killing of Osama bin Laden by US forces was not a joint operation with Pakistan, the president…
Security forces arrest hundreds across Syria
May 2, 2011
Security forces arrest hundreds across Syria
Amman -- Syrian security forces going house to house rounded up more people in a clampdown on pro-democracy unrest across…
At least 68 killed in South Sudan cattle raids
May 2, 2011
At least 68 killed in South Sudan cattle raids
Juba -- Nearly 70 people were killed in a weeklong cattle raiding conflict between two rival tribes in South Sudan…
Special from Yemen: Saleh’s failure to sign sends power transfer deal further into doubt
May 2, 2011
Special from Yemen: Saleh’s failure to sign sends power transfer deal further into doubt
Sanaa -- The deal aimed at ending Yemen’s enduring political standoff suffered another setback on Sunday as President Ali Abullah…
Hamas leader: We will maintain security in Gaza
May 2, 2011
Hamas leader: We will maintain security in Gaza
Gaza City -- A Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip says the Islamic militant group has no plans to dismantle…
Qadhafi forces shell Misrata
May 2, 2011
Qadhafi forces shell Misrata
Misrata -- A Libyan activist says Muammar Qadhafi's forces have brought their tanks back to the western gates of Misrata…
Syrian army conducts widespread raids, arrests
May 2, 2011
Syrian army conducts widespread raids, arrests
Beirut -- A Syrian activist says the army is conducting raids and house arrests in cities and towns across the…
Afghan leader tells Taliban not to fight after bin Laden death
May 2, 2011
Afghan leader tells Taliban not to fight after bin Laden death
Kabul -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the Taliban on Monday to cease fighting after the killing of Al-Qaeda…
Osama bin Laden killed in shootout, Obama says
May 2, 2011
Osama bin Laden killed in shootout, Obama says
Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in a firefight with U.S. forces in Pakistan on Sunday, ending a…