- Police: 3 bomb attacks in northern Iraq kill 8 AP - 5 hrs ago
Three separate bomb attacks against Shiite mosques in a volatile northern Iraqi city killed eight civilians on Friday and injured 70 others, police said. More »Police: 3 bomb attacks in northern Iraq kill 8
- Bahrain clashes hit heart of capital REEM KHALIFA - AP - 7 hrs ago
Riot police in Bahrain have fired tear gas during street clashes with anti-government protesters in the heart of the Gulf kingdom's capital Manama. More »Bahrain clashes hit heart of capital
- Jordan: US missionary stabbed to death by teenager BETSY BLANEY and JAMAL HALABY - AP - 7 hrs ago
A Jordanian teenager stabbed to death a Texas missionary living in the kingdom during an argument that broke out when she caught him stealing from her apartment, police … More »Jordan: US missionary stabbed to death by teenager
A Jordanian teenager stabbed to death a Texas missionary living in the kingdom during an argument that broke out when she caught him stealing from her apartment, police said Friday.
- Bombs explode in Syrian capital, 5 police killed ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE - AP - 11 hrs ago
Two bombs went off in Damascus on Friday, killing at least five policemen and wounding others in the latest violence in the capital, once the impregnable stronghold of … More »Bombs explode in Syrian capital, 5 police killed
- 5 dead as bombs strike Syrian capital of Damascus ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY and JOHN HEILPRIN - AP - 8 hrs ago
Two booby-trapped vehicles exploded within hours of each other Friday in Syria's once-impregnable capital of Damascus, killing at least five police officers as rebels … More »5 dead as bombs strike Syrian capital of Damascus
- Yemenis march demanding prosecution of ex-leader AHMED AL HAJ - AP - 8 hrs ago
Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets after Friday prayers in the capital Sanaa demanding the prosecution of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the longtime autocratic leader … More »Yemenis march demanding prosecution of ex-leader
Tens of thousands of Yemenis took to the streets after Friday prayers in the capital Sanaa demanding the prosecution of Ali Abdullah Saleh, the longtime autocratic leader who stepped down in February after a year-long uprising.
- US executives seek Egypt assurances for investment AYA BATRAWY - AP - 8 hrs ago
The largest ever U.S. trade delegation to the Arab world, visiting Egypt this weekend, is sounding out the new Islamist-led government over plans for reforming the ailing … More »US executives seek Egypt assurances for investment
- Jordan: US woman stabbed to death by teenager JAMAL HALABY - AP - 9 hrs ago
A Jordanian teenager stabbed to death a Texas woman living in the kingdom during an argument that broke when she caught him stealing from her apartment, police said … More »Jordan: US woman stabbed to death by teenager
A Jordanian teenager stabbed to death a Texas woman living in the kingdom during an argument that broke when she caught him stealing from her apartment, police said Friday.
- Syrian TV: 2nd bomb explodes in Damascus ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE - AP - 13 hrs ago
Syria's state TV says a second bomb has exploded in Damascus, hitting near two government ministries. More »Syrian TV: 2nd bomb explodes in Damascus
- Bomb explodes outside Damascus mosque, 5 killed ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE - AP - 14 hrs ago
A bomb went off outside a mosque in Damascus on Friday, killing at least five policemen and wounding others, the latest violence in the capital, once the impregnable … More »Bomb explodes outside Damascus mosque, 5 killed
- Police: 3 attacks in northern Iraq kill 4 people AP - 14 hrs ago
An Iraqi police commander says three separate attacks against Shiite mosques in a volatile northern city have killed four civilians and injured 62 others. More »Police: 3 attacks in northern Iraq kill 4 people
An Iraqi police commander says three separate attacks against Shiite mosques in a volatile northern city have killed four civilians and injured 62 others.
- Bomb explodes outside mosque in Syrian capital BASSEM MROUE - AP - 15 hrs ago
State-run Syrian TV says a bomb has exploded outside a mosque in the Syrian capital, causing casualties. More »Bomb explodes outside mosque in Syrian capital
State-run Syrian TV says a bomb has exploded outside a mosque in the Syrian capital, causing casualties.
- Tunisia designs its democracy, painfully BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA - AP - 15 hrs ago
Tunisia dived into a fierce debate this week over a document that could be an example for the changing Arab world: a long-awaited constitution that will lay out what … More »Tunisia designs its democracy, painfully
- Iran sets June 14 date for presidential election AP - 17 hrs ago
Iran's official news agency is reporting authorities have set June 14 as the date for next year's presidential election. More »Iran sets June 14 date for presidential election
Iran's official news agency is reporting authorities have set June 14 as the date for next year's presidential election.
- Activists report clashes in Syrian capital AP - 17 hrs ago
Activists have reported clashes between troops and rebels in a southern neighborhood of the capital, Damascus. More »Activists report clashes in Syrian capital
- Israeli model rallies support for Gadhafi son CHRISTOPHER SLANEY - AP - Thu, Sep 6, 2012
An imprisoned son of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi is getting help from an unlikely source: an Israeli actress and model who says she had a romantic relationship … More »Israeli model rallies support for Gadhafi son
- Egypt: 4 top police cleared of killing protesters MAGGIE MICHAEL - AP - Thu, Sep 6, 2012
A Cairo court on Thursday found four senior policemen not guilty of killing protesters during last year's popular uprising, the latest acquittal of officials charged … More »Egypt: 4 top police cleared of killing protesters
A Cairo court on Thursday found four senior policemen not guilty of killing protesters during last year's popular uprising, the latest acquittal of officials charged in connection with the more than 800 deaths during the crackdown.
- Syria's rebels struggle to tame Assad's air power PAUL SCHEMM - AP - Thu, Sep 6, 2012
Lt. Col. Maan al-Mansour's mission is to capture the Syrian air base where he once served. More »Syria's rebels struggle to tame Assad's air power
- Syrian troops take town on refugee flight route BASSEM MROUE - AP - Thu, Sep 6, 2012
After hours of heavy shelling, Syrian troops recaptured a border town Thursday in what activists said was a government attempt to stem the flood of people fleeing their … More »Syrian troops take town on refugee flight route
- Rights Watch: Evidence of wider US waterboarding LEE KEATH and SARAH EL DEEB - AP - Thu, Sep 6, 2012
Human Rights Watch said it has uncovered evidence of a wider use of waterboarding than previously acknowledged by the CIA, in a report Thursday detailing brutal treatment … More »Rights Watch: Evidence of wider US waterboarding
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