Top figures barred from Iran's June ballot
Nasser Karimi and Brian Murphy, Associated Press |
posted 9 minutes ago
Iran's election overseers removed potential wildcard candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a former president who revived hopes of reformers.
Egypt troops in Sinai sweep mistakenly hit funeral
Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press |
posted 15 minutes ago
Egyptian troops and police mistakenly fired on a Bedouin funeral in the Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday, security officials said, in the opening salvo of a sweep searching for security personnel kidnapped by suspected militants.
Iran candidate list for presidential race
The Associated Press |
posted 24 minutes ago
The eight candidates approved Tuesday for Iran's June 14 presidential election to replace Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who cannot run again because of term limits.
More attacks across Iraq kill 13 people
Sinan Salaheddin, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 12:29pm
New attacks in Iraq killed 13 people and wounded dozens on Tuesday, officials said, after a bloody day that claimed more than 100 lives across the country.
Syria opposition signals tough line on peace talks
Karin Laub and Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 12:24pm
Despite recent rebel setbacks in Syria's civil war, the main opposition bloc signaled a tough line Tuesday on attending possible peace talks with President Bashar Assad's regime.
2 Moroccans tried for homosexuality get 4 months
Smail Bellaoualli, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 11:55am
A Moroccan court has convicted two men of homosexuality and public indecency, and sentenced each to four months in prison, in the latest case against gays in this North African nation.
Palestinian group: Ruler rights abuses increasing
Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 11:43am
A Palestinian report shows human rights abuses by the rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza are on the rise.
Israeli peace negotiator: Stalemate bad for Israel
Josef Federman, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 11:42am
Israel's chief peace negotiator said Tuesday that the current stalemate with the Palestinians is harmful for Israel, days before U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to arrive in Israel for his latest push to restart long-dormant talks.
Israel warns Syria against attacks on Golan
Josef Federman, Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 11:30am
Israeli and Syrian troops exchanged fire across their tense cease-fire line in the Golan Heights on Tuesday, prompting an Israeli threat that Syria's leader will "bear the consequences" of further escalation and raising new concerns that the civil war there could explode into a region-wide conflict.
Saudi Arabia says arrests 10 from Iranian spy ring
Associated Press |
posted May 21st - 9:09am
A Saudi official says police have detained 10 more members of an alleged Iranian spy ring _ eight Saudis, one Lebanese and one Turkish national.
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