Yemen: More than 2,000 killed in yearlong turmoil, many times estimates of rights groups
World
March 18, 2012
Yemen: More than 2,000 killed in yearlong turmoil, many times estimates of rights groups
SANAA, Yemen — More than 2,000 people have been killed in a year of political turmoil that led to the…
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Pope Benedict XVI released a message saying that the Catholic Church shares the pain of the Copts over Pope Shenouda…
Charges expected within week against US soldier accused in Afghan shootings
World
March 18, 2012
Charges expected within week against US soldier accused in Afghan shootings
KABUL, Afghanistan — Charges against an American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians are expected to be filed within…
Explosion strikes near Syrian security building in Aleppo, regime troops restrict marches
World
March 18, 2012
Explosion strikes near Syrian security building in Aleppo, regime troops restrict marches
BEIRUT — An explosion struck near a Syrian government security building in the northern city of Aleppo Sunday while a…
Syria opposition to rally to mark year of struggle
World
March 18, 2012
Syria opposition to rally to mark year of struggle
BEIRUT — Syrian opposition groups are calling for protests Sunday in the capital Damascus and elsewhere to commemorate the one-year…
Mauritania arrests Qadhafi spymaster sought by ICC
World
March 17, 2012
Mauritania arrests Qadhafi spymaster sought by ICC
Abdullah al-Senussi, the spymaster of slain Libyan dictator Muammar Qadhafi who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), has…
WikiLeaks says founder Julian Assange plans to run for Australian Senate
World
March 17, 2012
WikiLeaks says founder Julian Assange plans to run for Australian Senate
CANBERRA, Australia — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange plans to run for a seat in the Australian Senate in elections due…
Taliban fire on Afghan officials at attack site
World
March 13, 2012
Taliban fire on Afghan officials at attack site
BALANDI, Afghanistan — Taliban militants opened fire Tuesday on a delegation of senior Afghan officials — including two of President…
Report: Syria army takes northern rebel stronghold
World
March 13, 2012
Report: Syria army takes northern rebel stronghold
BEIRUT — Syrian military forces have recaptured the northern rebel stronghold of Idlib along the border with Turkey, a major…
Afghan president: US soldier kills 16 civilians
World
March 11, 2012
Afghan president: US soldier kills 16 civilians
BALANDI, Afghanistan — An American soldier opened fire on villagers near his base in southern Afghanistan Sunday and killed 16…