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Bahrain prince warns against protest escalation
March 7, 2011
Bahrain prince warns against protest escalation
Dubai--Bahrain's crown prince warned all sides against escalating a standoff with disgruntled majority Shias seeking an elected government in the…
South Sudan militia clashes kill at least 56: army
March 7, 2011
South Sudan militia clashes kill at least 56: army
Khartoum--At least 56 combatants were killed in clashes between militia fighters and soldiers in South Sudan's Upper Nile state just…
Blast kills six in Iraqi oil city Basra
March 6, 2011
Blast kills six in Iraqi oil city Basra
Basra--A roadside bomb targeting a US military convoy exploded near a civilian bus in the southern oil hub of Basra…
In Libya, fleeing migrants are mistaken for Qadhafi’s mercenaries
March 6, 2011
In Libya, fleeing migrants are mistaken for Qadhafi’s mercenaries
Benghazi--As battles rage on in Libyan cities between rebel forces and armed brigades loyal to Libya’s unpopular leader, Muammar Qadhafi,…
Rebels capture Libyan oil port from Qadhafi forces
March 5, 2011
Rebels capture Libyan oil port from Qadhafi forces
Libyan rebels have captured the oil port town of Ras Lanouf from pro-Muammar Qadhafi forces, their first military victory in…
Yemen army shoots dead four protesters
March 4, 2011
Yemen army shoots dead four protesters
Sanaa--Yemeni troops killed four demonstrators and wounded seven others on Friday when they fired on an anti-regime rally in the…
Bahrain protests: Beyond sectarian politics
March 4, 2011
Bahrain protests: Beyond sectarian politics
Manama--While sectarian politics dominate the Bahraini arena, the history of political activism and opposition in the kingdom was not always…
Protests in Jordan garner some reforms, look for more gains
March 4, 2011
Protests in Jordan garner some reforms, look for more gains
Amman--Amid the region’s revolutionary fervor, Jordanian dissent rose, with the opposition making political and economic demands and a monarchy attempting…
Libyan rebels, Qadhafi forces battle for oil sites
March 4, 2011
Libyan rebels, Qadhafi forces battle for oil sites
Al-Uqayla, Libya--Libyan rebels prepared for further attacks by forces loyal to leader Muammar Qadhafi on Friday as both sides struggled…
Arabs reject ‘foreign intervention’ in Libya
March 2, 2011
Arabs reject ‘foreign intervention’ in Libya
The Arab League on Wednesday said it was opposed to forms of foreign intervention in Libya, as reports emerged that…