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The Guardian Sat 19 May 2012 Largest protests yet in Syria's biggest city ZEINA KARAM Associated Press= BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces on Friday fired on protesters holding the largest opposition marches yet in Aleppo, a sign of rising anti-regime sentiment in the country's... (photo: AP / Rodrigo Abd) Photos Protests Syria Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
BBC News Sat 19 May 2012 Yemen's hidden war with al-Qaeda Since 12 May fierce fighting has been raging in southern Yemen between government forces, backed by US advisers, and Islamist militants allied to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). More than... (photo: AP / Hani Mohammed) Photos Qaeda War Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Yemeni revolution Yemen |
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BBC News Sat 19 May 2012 Huge economic challenge awaits Egypt's next leader When Egyptians joined a popular revolt last year, many were demanding economic change. They were suffering from high unemployment and prices, low wages, widespread... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla) Economy Egypt Photos Revolution Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
BBC News Fri 18 May 2012 Protest at Buckingham Palace during Bahraini King's visit A protest has been held outside Buckingham Palace against the visit of the Bahraini King and a number of other foreign royals, who have lunched at Windsor Castle to... (photo: AP / Finbarr O'Reilly) Bahrain Photos Protest UK Wikipedia: Bahraini uprising (2011–present) |
France24 Fri 18 May 2012 Syria-wide protests urged as Qaeda fears grows AFP - Anti-regime activists have called for Syria-wide protests on Friday in support of students in Aleppo, a day after thousands of them rallied, emboldened by the... (photo: AP / Fadi Zaidan) Al Qaeda Photos Protest Syria Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
The Daily Telegraph Fri 18 May 2012 UN says al Qaeda behind Syria suicide bombs death toll from civil war reaches 10,000 UN leader Ban Ki-moon has said he believes al-Qaeda committed a major bomb attack in Damascus that left dozens dead, and that up to 10,000 people have now been killed in... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) Photos Qaeda Syria UN Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
ABC News Fri 18 May 2012 Questions about Clinton Amid the generally glowing reviews Hillary Rodham Clinton has received as secretary of State, experts on foreign policy pose three caveats: Does perpetual motion equal... (photo: UN / Jean-Marc Ferré) Hillary Clinton Photos Politics US Wikipedia: Hillary Rodham Clinton |
ABC News Thu 17 May 2012 US Is Ready for Attack on Iran If Need Be, Says Ambassador to Israel The United States is militarily ready to carry out a strike on Iran to stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon if international pressure fails, American ambassador to... (photo: US Navy / MCS3 Alex R. Forster) Iran Israel Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |