Syria opposition welcomes support for Assad ouster
Bassem Mroue, Associated Press |
posted 8 minutes ago
A spokesman says Syria's main opposition bloc welcomes renewed calls by its foreign supporters that Syrian President Bashar Assad give up power at the start of any political transition aimed at ending the country's civil war.
2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt
Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 12:38am
It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni Mubarak from power.
Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists
Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press |
posted May 23rd - 12:28am
The massive circular structure appears to be an archaeologists dream: a recently discovered antiquity that could reveal secrets of ancient life in the Middle East and is just waiting to be excavated.
Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels
Bradley Klapper and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 3:59pm
The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.
Egypt leader claims victory in captives' release
Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 2:39pm
The safe release Wednesday of seven conscripts kidnapped by suspected militants in Sinai brought a victory for Egypt's Islamist president after months of criticism that his government is mismanaging the country.
Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort
Mohammed Daraghmeh, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 1:05pm
Palestinians believe the U.S. effort to restart peace talks is doomed, and they're preparing instead to resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Global, local issues for Iran in upcoming election
The Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 12:31pm
Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election:
Iran's Ahmadinejad looks to outsider options
Ali Akbar Dareini and Brian Murphy, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 12:15pm
By now, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is well-accustomed to enduring blows from Iran's ruling clerics as his reputation fell from favored son to political outcast. But their intended parting shot _ barring his chief aid from the presidential race _ may be just the opening act in Ahmadinejad's reinvention as a self-styled opposition force.
Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks
Josef Federman, Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 12:14pm
Israel's air force chief warned Wednesday that tensions with Syria could escalate into a "surprise war" and that Israel needs to be ready.
Bahrain opposition group snubs crisis talks
Associated Press |
posted May 22nd - 10:55am
Bahrain's main Shiite opposition group says it will temporarily boycott talks aimed at easing the Gulf nation's more than two-year unrest because of increased crackdowns by security forces.
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