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No-fly zone supporters demand UN vote
March 17, 2011
No-fly zone supporters demand UN vote
United Nations -- France, Britain and the United States pressed for a UN Security Council vote on Thursday on a…
Four New York Times journalists missing in Libya
March 16, 2011
Four New York Times journalists missing in Libya
New York -- Four journalists covering the fighting in Libya for the New York Times are missing, the newspaper said…
Bahrain crackdown routs protesters; clashes kill 5
March 16, 2011
Bahrain crackdown routs protesters; clashes kill 5
Manama -- Soldiers and riot police expelled hundreds of protesters from a landmark square in Bahrain's capital on Wednesday, using…
UN council negotiating no-fly resolution
March 16, 2011
UN council negotiating no-fly resolution
United Nations -- Security Council supporters of a no-fly zone over Libya were working Wednesday to persuade the group's more…
Algeria police use tear gas on protest in capital
March 16, 2011
Algeria police use tear gas on protest in capital
Algiers -- Police in the Algerian capital used tear gas on Wednesday to disperse a crowd of young men who…
Syrian forces break up Damascus protest
March 16, 2011
Syrian forces break up Damascus protest
Damascus -- Security forces wielding batons dispersed 150 demonstrators who had gathered in central of Damascus on Wednesday in the…
Clashes in Yemen protest wound at least 150: medic
March 16, 2011
Clashes in Yemen protest wound at least 150: medic
Sanaa -- At least 150 people were wounded as Yemeni security forces tried to break up a rally in the…
Qadhafi son says revolt will be over in 48 hours
March 16, 2011
Qadhafi son says revolt will be over in 48 hours
Paris -- Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi are near the rebel stronghold of Benghazi and "everything will be…
Israeli jets bomb target in Gaza; 2 dead
March 16, 2011
Israeli jets bomb target in Gaza; 2 dead
Gaza City, Gaza Strip -- Israeli fighter jets pummeled a Hamas facility in the Gaza Strip Wednesday, killing two militants…
Assange: WikiLeaks’ cables spurred Arab uprisings
March 16, 2011
Assange: WikiLeaks’ cables spurred Arab uprisings
Cambridge, England -- Publishing US diplomatic cables helped shape uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, WikiLeaks co-founder Julian…