USAID boss in Egypt quits in funding row
Egypt
August 12, 2011
USAID boss in Egypt quits in funding row
The USAID director in Egypt abruptly flew back to Washington on Thursday after less than a year on the…
Bahrain forces block roads to former protest hub
World
August 11, 2011
Bahrain forces block roads to former protest hub
DUBAI - Witnesses say security forces in Bahrain's capital are blocking roads around a former protest hub after clashes with…
Yemeni president objects to power transfer deal
World
August 11, 2011
Yemeni president objects to power transfer deal
SANAA - A Yemeni official says the country's embattled president objects to key issues of a US-backed deal that has…
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
World
August 11, 2011
Syrian troops storm town near Turkish border
BEIRUT - Activists say the Syrian army has stormed a northwestern town near Turkey's border a day after authorities declared…
Israel to OK 4300 new flats in east Jerusalem
World
August 11, 2011
Israel to OK 4300 new flats in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - Israel's interior minister gave final authorization to build 1600 apartments in disputed east Jerusalem and will approve 2700…
US troubled by rising anti-Americanism in Egypt
Egypt
August 11, 2011
US troubled by rising anti-Americanism in Egypt
WASHINGTON, DC - The Obama administration on Wednesday expressed concern about a "creeping" trend of anti-American sentiment in Egypt, where…
Tunisia trial restarts for 23 allies of Ben Ali
World
August 10, 2011
Tunisia trial restarts for 23 allies of Ben Ali
TUNIS - Lawyers representing 23 relatives and collaborators of Tunisia's ousted president argued Wednesday that the legal proceedings against their…
Syrian troops take over eastern city
World
August 10, 2011
Syrian troops take over eastern city
BEIRUT - An activist in Deir al-Zor says Syrian troops have taken control of the eastern flashpoint city following intense…
US to tell Assad that he must go, says sources
World
August 10, 2011
US to tell Assad that he must go, says sources
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is preparing to explicitly demand the departure of Syrian President Bashar Assad and hit his…
Two penalties leave Egypt out of U20 World Cup
Egypt
August 10, 2011
Two penalties leave Egypt out of U20 World Cup
MEDELLIN, Colombia - Six-time champion Argentina advanced to the quarterfinals at the Under-20 World after Erik Lamela scored twice from…