Israel denies it sabotaged ships trying to breach Gaza blockade
World
July 2, 2011
Israel denies it sabotaged ships trying to breach Gaza blockade
Jerusalem - Israel has denied claims it sabotaged ships trying to breach its sea blockade of the Gaza Strip. Activists…
Jordan’s Cabinet gets reshuffled amid PM scandal
World
July 2, 2011
Jordan’s Cabinet gets reshuffled amid PM scandal
Amman - Jordan's King Abdullah II endorsed a Cabinet reshuffle on Saturday in the wake of scandals and resignations that…
Bahrain’s top cleric warns Sunni rulers against marginalizing Shia opposition during talks
World
July 1, 2011
Bahrain’s top cleric warns Sunni rulers against marginalizing Shia opposition during talks
Manama - On the eve of Bahrain’s reconciliation talks, the country’s top cleric urged the kingdom’s Sunni rulers on Friday…
Clinton outlines road ahead for Arab democracy
World
July 1, 2011
Clinton outlines road ahead for Arab democracy
VILNIUS, Lithuania-- US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that the rule of law, political parties and democratic…
Calls for a boycott drowned out by huge campaign for new Morocco constitution
World
July 1, 2011
Calls for a boycott drowned out by huge campaign for new Morocco constitution
Rabat, Morocco - Moroccans will vote Friday on a new constitution that the king has presented as wide-ranging reform, even…
Syrian forces spread through mountainous area near Turkish border; 11 killed
World
June 30, 2011
Syrian forces spread through mountainous area near Turkish border; 11 killed
Beirut - Syrian army forces spread through a restive mountainous area near the Turkish border on Thursday as the death…
UN court issues indictment in Hariri assassination
World
June 30, 2011
UN court issues indictment in Hariri assassination
Beirut - A UN-backed court investigating the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri delivered an indictment and four…
E. coli outbreak may be traced to Egyptian seeds
Egypt
June 30, 2011
E. coli outbreak may be traced to Egyptian seeds
ROME--European food and disease prevention authorities said Wednesday they are investigating whether the E. coli outbreak in Germany and France…
Egypt’s stock market tumbles on new Tahrir clashes
Business
June 29, 2011
Egypt’s stock market tumbles on new Tahrir clashes
The Egyptian stock exchange's benchmark index has tumbled over two percent amid fresh clashes between security forces and protesters in…
US Congressman calls on Egypt to release ‘spy’
Egypt
June 29, 2011
US Congressman calls on Egypt to release ‘spy’
WASHINGTON--US Congressman Gary Ackerman called on Egyptian authorities Wednesday to release a constituent and former intern whom Egypt accuses of…