Hezbollah: EU making big mistake
Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 1:46pm
Hezbollah's deputy chief says the European Union would be making a "big mistake" to label the Lebanese Shiite militant group "terrorist."
Syrian regime OKs peace talks amid skepticism
Zeina Karam, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 1:37pm
Syria's government has agreed to attend a U.S.-Russian-brokered peace conference, according to Moscow. While this development might seem at first glance to be a step toward ending the civil war, strong skepticism persists on both sides.
Tunisian feminist faces 6 months in prison
Bouazza Ben Bouazza, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 12:24pm
Amina Tyler, the 19-year-old Tunisian woman who scandalized many in the country by posting topless photos of herself online as a protest, could face six months in prison for her latest arrest, her lawyer said Friday.
Iran presidential candidate vows to resist West
Ali Akbar Dareini, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 12:13pm
Iran's top nuclear negotiator, a candidate in next month's presidential elections, vowed Friday he will pursue a policy of resistance against the West if elected.
Egypt: 3 women killed in suspected 'honor' crime
Haggag Salama, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 10:39am
A mother and two daughters were allegedly killed by male relatives in southern Egypt who believed they'd had affairs, the latest apparent example of so-called "honor killings" in which women are slain for violating traditional morals in the conservative region, a security official said Friday.
Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions
Suzan Fraser, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 10:31am
A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on the sale of such beverages, and how such a law could affect tourists and liquor companies in the mainly Muslim but secular country.
3 al-Qaida members, 2 soldiers dead in Yemen clash
Ahmed Al-haj, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 8:59am
A security official says al-Qaida gunmen attacked a military position in a southern province, touching off fighting that left three militants and two soldiers dead.
Kerry blasts Iranian election maneuvering
Bradley Klapper, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 6:47am
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry harshly criticized Iranian authorities on Friday for eliminating hundreds of presidential candidates, suggesting that Tehran is standing in the way of legitimate, representative democracy.
Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements
Bradley Klapper, Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 6:07am
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike should remain focused on the larger goal of restarting direct negotiations.
Turkey passes bill restricting alcohol sales, ads
Associated Press |
posted May 24th - 1:23am
Turkey's parliament has passed legislation to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country.
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