Malaysia deports Saudi journalist accused of Prophet insult
World
February 12, 2012
Malaysia deports Saudi journalist accused of Prophet insult
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian authorities on Sunday deported a young Saudi journalist accused of insulting the Prophet Mohamed on…
Signs Syrian opposition making inroads in Damascus
World
February 12, 2012
Signs Syrian opposition making inroads in Damascus
BEIRUT — Gunmen assassinated an army general in Damascus Saturday in the first killing of a high ranking military officer…
Libya asks Niger to hand over Qadhafi’s son and other former regime officials
World
February 11, 2012
Libya asks Niger to hand over Qadhafi’s son and other former regime officials
TRIPOLI, Libya — Libya demanded Niger hand over one of Muammar Qadhafi’s sons who is under house arrest in the…
Bali terrorism suspect tells captors he used kitchen items to build bomb
World
February 11, 2012
Bali terrorism suspect tells captors he used kitchen items to build bomb
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian militant charged in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks has told interrogators he spent weeks holed up…
Egypt bars British woman from leaving country
Egypt
February 10, 2012
Egypt bars British woman from leaving country
Egyptian authorities barred a British woman from leaving Egypt on Friday because she is on a list of foreigners under…
Two explosions hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo
World
February 10, 2012
Two explosions hit northern Syrian city of Aleppo
BEIRUT — Two explosions targeted security compounds in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media said, causing…
Tribesman kidnap 18 Egyptian border guards
Egypt
February 9, 2012
Tribesman kidnap 18 Egyptian border guards
Security officials say tribesmen have kidnapped 18 Egyptian border guards along the border with Israel in retaliation for the killing…
Maldives leader calls for national unity govt
World
February 8, 2012
Maldives leader calls for national unity govt
MALE, Maldives — The new president of the Maldives called Wednesday for the formation of a national unity government in…
After doubts grow, a regime backer flees Syria
World
February 8, 2012
After doubts grow, a regime backer flees Syria
CAIRO — Younes al-Yousef rarely goes outside in Cairo, fearful that even here someone will recognize him and word will…
Germany arrests 2 alleged Syrian spies
World
February 7, 2012
Germany arrests 2 alleged Syrian spies
BERLIN — German police on Tuesday arrested two men on allegations they were spying on Syrian opposition groups in Germany,…