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Israel not eager to see Syria’s Assad go
March 29, 2011
Israel not eager to see Syria’s Assad go
Jerusalem -- Syria has fought three wars with Israel and maintains close ties to its fiercest enemies in the region,…
Obama vows US forces won’t get bogged down in Libya
March 29, 2011
Obama vows US forces won’t get bogged down in Libya
Washington -- President Barack Obama told Americans on Monday that US forces would not get bogged down trying to topple…
Post-Qadhafi Libya in view at London meeting
March 29, 2011
Post-Qadhafi Libya in view at London meeting
London -- International powers meet in London on Tuesday to map out a post-Qadhafi future for Libya with France and…
Abbas would give up US aid for Palestinian unity
March 28, 2011
Abbas would give up US aid for Palestinian unity
Ramallah, West Bank -- An aide to the Palestinian president says Mahmoud Abbas is making a heavy push for reconciliation…
NATO to take full command of Libya operations in days
March 28, 2011
NATO to take full command of Libya operations in days
Brussels -- The process of NATO taking full command of operations in Libya is expected to be completed "in a…
Israel warns Palestinians against rocket attacks
March 28, 2011
Israel warns Palestinians against rocket attacks
Jerusalem -- Israel's prime minister is warning Gaza militants of a military retaliation if they resume firing rockets at southern…
Heavy shooting erupts in key town in Ivory Coast’s west
March 28, 2011
Heavy shooting erupts in key town in Ivory Coast’s west
Abidjan -- Heavy gunfire and explosions rang out from the strategic town of Duekoue in western Ivory Coast on Monday,…
Syria’s Assad deploys army in port to keep order
March 28, 2011
Syria’s Assad deploys army in port to keep order
Damascus -- President Bashar al-Assad, facing the gravest crisis in his 11-year rule, deployed the army in Syria's main port…
Prime Minister: Turkey will run Benghazi airport
March 28, 2011
Prime Minister: Turkey will run Benghazi airport
Ankara -- Turkey's prime minister says his country will take over the running of the airport in Benghazi to facilitate…
Libyan rebels close on key Qadhafi stronghold
March 28, 2011
Libyan rebels close on key Qadhafi stronghold
Ras Lanouf, Libya -- Libya's rebel forces closed in Monday on Muammar Qadhafi's hometown of Sirte, the gateway to the…