Syrian pound tumbles on US plans to arm rebels
Albert Aji and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press |
posted 50 minutes ago
Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime.
Clashes erupt in Egypt over Islamist governors
Maggie Michael, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 1:30pm
Clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt's president and his Muslim Brotherhood Tuesday over his appointment of new Islamist governors, some in areas where opponents are strong.
Syrian warplanes strike rebel posts in Aleppo
Barbara Surk, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 1:02pm
Syrian warplanes struck rebel positions near a besieged military air base and other rebel-held areas in the country's north Tuesday as regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters in the key province of Aleppo, activists said.
Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests
Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 12:49pm
Massive nationwide protests that Egypt's opposition plans for June 30 are taking on a dangerous edge.
Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34
Sameer N. Yacoub, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 12:25pm
Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 34 people, Iraqi officials said.
Israeli premier: pressure on Iran must continue
Josef Federman, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 12:05pm
Israel's prime minister says the international community must not ease pressure on Iran because of the election of a reformist president.
Israeli general warns of unrest if no peace talks
Max J. Rosenthal, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 10:53am
Failure to restart Israeli-Palestinian negotiations could stir unrest in the West Bank, Israel's top army commander in the territory warned Tuesday.
Iran's president meets newly elected successor
Ali Akbar Dareini and Brian Murphy, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 9:41am
Iran's president has discussed transferring power in a meeting with his newly elected successor, the official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday.
Ex-South Africa ambassador criticizes Israel
Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 7:53am
The recently retired South African ambassador to Israel has taken a parting shot at the country's treatment of Palestinians, calling it a "replication of apartheid."
Chevron secures Iraqi Kurdish oil deal
Sinan Salaheddin, Associated Press |
posted Jun 18th - 5:36am
U.S. oil giant Chevron says it has signed a deal with Iraq's Kurdish regional government to expand its oil exploration territory in the northern self-rule region.
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