Jailed Palestinian leader asks millions to protest
World
July 20, 2011
Jailed Palestinian leader asks millions to protest
RAMALLAH, West Bank - A prominent jailed Palestinian leader is asking millions to take to the streets in a bid…
US House bill to limit aid to Egypt, Palestinians
Egypt
July 19, 2011
US House bill to limit aid to Egypt, Palestinians
A House panel unveiled a bill Monday that would block US aid to Pakistan, Egypt, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority…
Egypt’s military seeks future political role
Egypt
July 19, 2011
Egypt’s military seeks future political role
Egypt's ruling generals are seeking to enshrine a future role for themselves with considerable independence from civilian leaders and possibly…
Libyan troops kill 8 rebels near eastern oil town
World
July 19, 2011
Libyan troops kill 8 rebels near eastern oil town
AJDABIYAH, Libya - Government forces in trucks disguised with rebel flags shelled opposition positions Tuesday near the strategic eastern oil…
Death toll from Mumbai triple bombing rises to 20
World
July 19, 2011
Death toll from Mumbai triple bombing rises to 20
DELHI, India - The death toll from last week's bombings in India's financial hub rose to 20 Tuesday as Mumbai…
10 reported killed in Syrian raids
World
July 19, 2011
10 reported killed in Syrian raids
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Syrian security forces shot dead at least 10 people overnight in a central city where dozens have…
Egypt’s military rulers name electoral council head
Egypt
July 18, 2011
Egypt’s military rulers name electoral council head
Egypt's military rulers commissioned a top judge Monday to form an electoral commission, starting the process of organizing the country's…
Israeli minister says Palestinians losing UN bid
World
July 18, 2011
Israeli minister says Palestinians losing UN bid
JERUSALEM, Israel - International support for a planned Palestinian declaration of independence at the UN in September is waning, in…
European debt fears hit markets after stress tests
World
July 18, 2011
European debt fears hit markets after stress tests
LONDON, England - Worries that Europe's debt crisis will spread to Italy and Spain weighed on markets Monday after stress…