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23rd January, 2013
Emotional Clinton angrily denies Benghazi cover-up
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came out guns blazing on Wednesday, angrily dismissing Republican charges of a cover-up over the deadly Benghazi attack.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton came out guns blazing on Wednesday, angrily dismissing Republican charges of a cover-up over the deadly Benghazi attack.
7th July, 2012
Violence mars eve of key Libya election
Libyan security services have warned that supporters of the former regime may seize the opportunity to disrupt the vote to elect a national assembly.
Libyan security services have warned that supporters of the former regime may seize the opportunity to disrupt the vote to elect a national assembly.
27th April, 2012
Rebel rivalry and suspicions threaten Syria revolt
With the UN peace plan for Syria on the ropes, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, rivals of Assad's main ally Iran, are likely to increase calls for insurgents to be armed.
With the UN peace plan for Syria on the ropes, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, rivals of Assad's main ally Iran, are likely to increase calls for insurgents to be armed.
16th April, 2012
US says Syria violence threatens UN observer force
The United States warned Monday that heightened violence in Syria threatens the sending of a full UN ceasefire observer mission.
The United States warned Monday that heightened violence in Syria threatens the sending of a full UN ceasefire observer mission.
8th March, 2012
Annan urges Syria opposition to cooperate for solution
CAIRO: United Nations and Arab League special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, urged the Syrian opposition on Thursday to cooperate to resolve the conflict that…
CAIRO: United Nations and Arab League special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, urged the Syrian opposition on Thursday to cooperate to resolve the conflict that…
27th February, 2012
Yemen’s Saleh formally steps down after 33 years
SANAA: Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down after 33 years at the helm on Tuesday, making him the fourth veteran Arab leader to fall in…
SANAA: Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down after 33 years at the helm on Tuesday, making him the fourth veteran Arab leader to fall in…
26th February, 2012
Syria puts new constitution to vote in thick of unrest
DAMASCUS: Syrians were called to the polls on Sunday to vote on a new constitution in the face of opposition calls for a boycott and…
DAMASCUS: Syrians were called to the polls on Sunday to vote on a new constitution in the face of opposition calls for a boycott and…
21st February, 2012
Syrian forces kill ’57 civilians’ as Red Cross demands truce
DAMASCUS: Syrian forces killed 57 civilians Tuesday as they blitzed the city of Homs and a village in Idlib province, monitors said, as the Red…
DAMASCUS: Syrian forces killed 57 civilians Tuesday as they blitzed the city of Homs and a village in Idlib province, monitors said, as the Red…
20th February, 2012
Syria bolsters troops as Iranian warships dock
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops massed around Homs, sparking calls Monday for women and children to flee the besieged flashpoint city, as Iranian warships docked at the…
DAMASCUS: Syrian troops massed around Homs, sparking calls Monday for women and children to flee the besieged flashpoint city, as Iranian warships docked at the…
10th February, 2012
Egyptians rally against military rulers outside ministry
CAIRO: Thousands rallied outside Egypt’s defence ministry on Friday demanding the military rulers’ ouster on the eve of a planned civil disobedience campaign marking Hosni…
CAIRO: Thousands rallied outside Egypt’s defence ministry on Friday demanding the military rulers’ ouster on the eve of a planned civil disobedience campaign marking Hosni…
3rd February, 2012
At least 17 killed in Syria violence: activists
BEIRUT: At least 17 people, two of them children and nine of them government troops, were killed in violence across Syria on Friday, the Syrian…
BEIRUT: At least 17 people, two of them children and nine of them government troops, were killed in violence across Syria on Friday, the Syrian…
15th January, 2012
Assad decrees general amnesty over unrest
DAMASCUS: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has decreed a general amnesty for crimes committed during unrest in the country over the past 10 months, the official…
DAMASCUS: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has decreed a general amnesty for crimes committed during unrest in the country over the past 10 months, the official…
8th January, 2012
Arab ministers focus on Syria mission criticism
CAIRO: Arab ministers gathered on Sunday to review the record of a widely criticised observer mission to Syria, amid growing calls for the bloc to…
CAIRO: Arab ministers gathered on Sunday to review the record of a widely criticised observer mission to Syria, amid growing calls for the bloc to…
7th January, 2012
Syrian military official defects with soldiers
DUBAI: A Syrian military official has defected in protest at a government crackdown on months of demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, footage on Al…
DUBAI: A Syrian military official has defected in protest at a government crackdown on months of demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, footage on Al…
29th December, 2011
Syrian forces kill 13 as observers fan out
DAMASCUS: Regime forces fired on protesters at a protest hub near Damascus and killed at least 13 people around Syria on Thursday, even as peace…
DAMASCUS: Regime forces fired on protesters at a protest hub near Damascus and killed at least 13 people around Syria on Thursday, even as peace…
23rd December, 2011
US condemns Syria blasts, says must not hinder Arab League
WASHINGTON: The United States strongly condemned two blasts that hit Syria’s capital Friday, saying they should not be allowed to impede an Arab League plan…
WASHINGTON: The United States strongly condemned two blasts that hit Syria’s capital Friday, saying they should not be allowed to impede an Arab League plan…
9th December, 2011
Syrian forces kill at least 14: activists
NICOSIA: At least 14 people, four of them children, were killed as Syrian security forces opened fire in several cities on Friday, with most of…
NICOSIA: At least 14 people, four of them children, were killed as Syrian security forces opened fire in several cities on Friday, with most of…
7th December, 2011
Egypt military wants to oversee constitution draft
CAIRO: Egypt’s military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a new constitution, and they…
CAIRO: Egypt’s military rulers said Wednesday the next parliament will not be representative enough to independently oversee the drafting of a new constitution, and they…
4th December, 2011
New Egypt election results show Islamists dominant
CAIRO: Islamist parties captured an overwhelming majority of votes in the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, setting up a power struggle with the much…
CAIRO: Islamist parties captured an overwhelming majority of votes in the first round of Egypt’s parliamentary elections, setting up a power struggle with the much…
2nd December, 2011
Syria protesters call for Turkey buffer zone
DAMASCUS: Tens of thousands marched in protests across Syria on Friday calling for Turkey to create a buffer zone to protect civilians, as security forces…
DAMASCUS: Tens of thousands marched in protests across Syria on Friday calling for Turkey to create a buffer zone to protect civilians, as security forces…
