Politics

Benghazi attacks were preventable: US Senate report - 01/18/2014

WASHINGTON- The US government could have prevented deadly attacks on its mission in the Libyan city of Benghazi by fixing "known security shortfalls," a damning Senate report concluded Wednesday....

Egypt Islamists, police clash ahead of vote results - 01/18/2014

CAIRO, Samer Al-Atrush- Clashes between Egyptian police and Islamists killed at least three people Friday, as the country awaited results of a constitutional referendum billed as a popular...

Kerry urges Syria opposition to join peace talks - 01/17/2014

WASHINGTON, Jo Biddle- On the eve of a key meeting, US Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday made a powerful plea to the divided Syrian opposition to join landmark peace talks aimed at installing a...

Egypt awaits outcome of key electoral test after Morsi ouster - 01/16/2014

CAIRO, Samer Al-Atrush- Egypt on Wednesday wrapped up a two-day referendum on a new constitution that could set up a presidential bid by the army chief who toppled Islamist president Mohamed Morsi....

Syria donors urged to demand access to besieged areas - 01/15/2014

BEIRUT- Human Rights Watch called on international donors gathering for a Syria aid conference in Kuwait Wednesday to demand access for relief deliveries to civilians trapped by the fighting. "Syrian...

Egypt votes on constitution as violence highlights divide - 01/15/2014

CAIRO, Haitham El-Tabei, Sarah Benhaida- Egyptians queued to vote amid tight security Tuesday in a referendum on a new constitution likely to launch a presidential bid by the army chief who overthrew...

UN's Ban urges Iraq to address 'root causes' of unrest - 01/14/2014

BAGHDAD, W.G. Dunlop- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged Iraqi leaders to address the "root causes" of a surge in bloodshed as security forces clashed on Monday with gunmen in violence-racked...

Italy worried over Libya situation: defense minister - 01/14/2014

WASHINGTON- Italy is seriously concerned over unrest in Libya and the government's ability to rein in local militias, Defence Minister Mario Mauro said Monday during a visit to Washington. "We are...

Egypt police fire tear gas as students protest ahead of vote - 01/13/2014

CAIRO- Police fired tear gas at university students in Cairo on Sunday as they demonstrated in support of ousted president Mohamed Morsi, two days ahead of a referendum on a new constitution. Clashes...

Lebanon teen death spurs 'selfie' anti-violence protest - 01/12/2014

BEIRUT, Sara Hussein- It started with a "selfie": a self-portrait picture of 16-year-old Mohammad al-Chaar, who was killed in a Beirut car bomb, has sparked a mini political protest by Lebanese...
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