Iraq Protests to Turkey Over Airstrikes Against Kurdistan
Iraq Protests to Turkey Over Airstrikes Against Kurdistan | Govt accuses Turkey of targeting civilians
Yemen: 36 Killed in Airstrikes Against Abyan Province
Yemen: 36 Killed in Airstrikes Against Abyan Province | All slain termed ‘al-Qaeda suspects’ by govt
Battle for Tripoli Rages, Gadhafi on the Loose
The Libyan rebels offered a million-dollar bounty for the capture or murder of Muammar Gadhafi, as scattered pockets of Gadhafi loyalists continued to fight deep in the desert and in Gadhafi’s tribal home town. “Gadhafi’s forces and his accomplices will not stop resisting until Gadhafi is caught or killed,” said Mustafa Abdel Jalil, head of [...]
Thousands of Bahrainis Lose Jobs for Protesting
About 2,500 state workers in Bahrain have been fired from their jobs for taking part in recent protests against the ruling of Al-Khalifa dynasty. The firings have reportedly affected a total of over 13,000 people in the Persian Gulf sheikhdom. Rights groups have criticized the Bahraini regime and state-linked firms for unlawfully terminating employees. Meanwhile, 40 people [...]
US Envoy Rushes Back as Pakistan Ties Seen Collapsing
US Envoy Rushes Back as Pakistan Ties Seen Collapsing | US denies report Pakistan already ordered embassy staff to leave
Pentagon: China’s Technological Advancement Could Be ‘Destabilizing’
Pentagon: China’s Technological Advancement Could Be ‘Destabilizing’ | Report to Congress warns China may become ‘economic and military power’ by 2050
Saudis Arrested 164 Syrian Protesters in Riyadh
Saudis Arrested 164 Syrian Protesters in Riyadh | Syrian rights group slams weeks of detention
Obama Moves to Unfreeze Billions in Assets for Rebels
The Obama administration has been trying for more than two weeks to get the United Nations Security Council committee that monitors sanctions against Libya to unfreeze the $1.5 billion in Libyan assets for the rebels who now have control of the country. Opposition to the move from South Africa, which has close ties to Moammar Gadhafi, has [...]
Ceasefire in Doubt as Israel Kills Two in Gaza Strikes
Ceasefire in Doubt as Israel Kills Two in Gaza Strikes | Third victim reportedly discovered from previous tank shelling
Cables Reveal Propaganda, Disinformation Efforts by US
State Department diplomatic cables released this week by WikiLeaks reveal propaganda efforts aimed at countering negative public perceptions about American wars and the torture regime in Guantánamo Bay detention center. One cable detailed a trip to the Sudan by US Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Tony Hall aimed at “spotlight[ing] the U.S. [...]
