Syrian troops attack towns across country
World
April 5, 2012
Syrian troops attack towns across country
BEIRUT — Syrian troops launched assaults on several towns across the country on Thursday, activists said. The offensives appeared to…
Bahrain transfers hunger striker to prison clinic
World
April 4, 2012
Bahrain transfers hunger striker to prison clinic
MANAMA, Bahrain — An imprisoned Bahraini human rights activist, who has been on a hunger strike for more than 50…
Southeast Asian leaders: Lift Myanmar sanctions
World
April 4, 2012
Southeast Asian leaders: Lift Myanmar sanctions
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Southeast Asian leaders called Wednesday for Western countries, including the European Union, to immediately lift punitive…
Clashes as Syrian government claims troop pullout
World
April 4, 2012
Clashes as Syrian government claims troop pullout
BEIRUT — Loud explosions reverberated across the central Syrian city of Homs and clashes were reported in several areas across…
Clashes in rival towns kill 22 in western Libya
World
April 3, 2012
Clashes in rival towns kill 22 in western Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya — Militias from rival towns in western Libya battled each other with tanks and artillery on Tuesday in…
Settlers ignore deadline to leave West Bank house
World
April 3, 2012
Settlers ignore deadline to leave West Bank house
JERUSALEM — Dozens of Jewish settlers on Tuesday ignored a deadline to evacuate an illegally occupied West Bank house, as the government…
After Suu Kyi leads near-sweep in Myanmar, hopes grow for democracy in 2015
World
April 3, 2012
After Suu Kyi leads near-sweep in Myanmar, hopes grow for democracy in 2015
Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi’s victory in parliamentary elections is the biggest prize of her political career. But the…
Mali loses control of north as sanctions imposed
World
April 2, 2012
Mali loses control of north as sanctions imposed
BAMAKO, Mali — Just 12 days after they stormed the presidential palace, the young officers that seized control of Mali…
Syria blasts international conference on crisis
World
April 1, 2012
Syria blasts international conference on crisis
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria blasted an international conference on the country's spreading crisis before it even started Sunday, calling it…
Bahrain says gunfire killed young protester
World
March 31, 2012
Bahrain says gunfire killed young protester
MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini security forces fired tear gas during clashes Saturday with protesters who gathered after authorities acknowledged that…