UK Recognizes Syrian Opposition
The UK has officially recognized the Syrian opposition as a legitimate representative of the county's citizenry.
India Participates in Arab League Summit on Syria; Russia, China Boycott
India’s role at the summit will be “observational.”
Western Allies Arming Rebels in Syria, Opposition Claims, as Red Cross Reach Besieged Homs
Syrian National Council member Bassma Kodmani said unnamed countries were already providing communications equipment, body armor and night-vision goggles to the Free Syrian Army. Western governments have in the past denied claims that they're arming foes of President Bashar al Assad. The news came as the Red Cross finally reached the besieged city of Homs, evacuating women and children.
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Kevin Rudd Resigns as Aussie FM: 'A Lancing of the Leadership Boil'
Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd resigned on Wednesday after a row with fellow party member Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
War Journalists Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik Killed in Syria Shelling: Tributes Pour in
A Syrian shelling of the opposition stronghold Homs has left two war journalists, Marie Colvin of British newspaper - The Sunday Times - and French photographer Rémi Ochlik, dead, and several other journalists injured, according to various reports.
Election of Saleh's Successor to Mark New Chapter in Yemen
After a year of protests, diplomatic wrangling and an assassination attempt, Yemenis will draw a line under Ali Abdullah Saleh's three-decade rule Tuesday by voting in an uncontested election to install his deputy as president.
Chinese Envoy to Meet Syrian Leader in Wake of U.N. Condemnation
Syrian government forces, disregarding U.N. condemnation, renewed their bombardment of the opposition stronghold of Homs on Saturday as a Chinese minister prepared for talks with embattled President Bashar al-Assad.
GE's Rice sees China growth slowing in 2012
General Electric Co believes China's economy, a key source of revenue growth for the largest U.S. conglomerate, will slow this year but not substantially below 8 percent, said the executive who runs the company's international operations.
UN General Assembly to Vote on Syria Resolution
Syrian President Bashar Assad ordered a referendum for later this month on a new constitution that would allow political parties other than his ruling Baath Party as part of promised reforms, The Associated Press said.
Syrian Forces Attack Hama, Homs Despite Pressure to End Bloodshed
Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighborhoods from armored vehicles and mobile anti-aircraft guns, opposition activists said.
Attack on Homs Resumes After Arab Countries Back Syria Opposition
Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs on Monday after Arab countries called for U.N. peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad.
Iran Blocks Facebook, Gmail Ahead of Islamic Revolution Anniversary
Millions of Internet users in Iran have been denied access to popular social networking sites, including Facebook, and email services like Gmail, Yahoo and Hotmail for the past one week, an Iranian news agency has reported.
Assad Renews Assault on Homs After Arab League Condemnation
Syrian forces resumed their bombardment of the city of Homs Monday after Arab countries called for U.N. peacekeepers and pledged their firm support for the opposition battling President Bashar al-Assad.
Arab League Backs Syria Rebels, Calls for U.N. Intervention
The Arab League threw its support Sunday firmly behind the opposition mounting an uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and called for the U.N. Security Council to send peacekeepers to halt bloodshed.
Arab League Backs Syria Rebels, Ask U.N. Intervention
The Arab League threw its support Sunday firmly behind the opposition mounting an uprising against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, and called for the U.N. Security Council to send peacekeepers to halt bloodshed.
World Press Photo of the Year: Meaning Behind Symbolic Contest Winner [PHOTO]
The World Press Photo of the Year winner has been chosen. The photo chosen was not only beautiful, but symbolic and powerful as well.
World Press Photo 2012 Contest Winners [PHOTOS]
Samuel Aranda took top honors in the 2012 World Press Photo contest with a photo of a veiled woman holding her wounded relative during the 2011 protests in Yemen.
WikiLeaks: Bradley Manning Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Icelandic Parliamentarian
Bradley Manning has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Icelandic MP Birgitta Jónsdóttir for his contribution to WikiLeaks.
Russia, China Veto U.N. Resolution Telling Assad to Quit
Russia and China vetoed on Saturday an Arab- and Western-backed resolution at the U.N. Security Council calling for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down over his bloody crackdown on a popular uprising.
China and Russia Veto U.N. Resolution Against Syria’s Assad
China and Russia have vetoed a resolution by the U.N. Security Council calling for the resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad amid worsening violence in that country. The resolution backed a similar resolution proposed earlier by the Arab League.
Twitter to restrict user content in some countries
Twitter announced Thursday that it would begin restricting Tweets in specific countries, renewing questions about how the social media platform will handle issues of free speech as it rapidly expands its global user base.
Twitter to Censor Content in Some Countries
Twitter announced Thursday that it would begin censoring Tweets in certain countries, marking a policy shift for the social media platform that helped propel the popular uprisings.
How one Egyptian sold a revolution on the Web
Wael Ghonim doesn't like being called an activist. The 31-year-old Google employee says he's no different than other Egyptians who took part in the 2011 protests spurred by a Facebook page he created that forced then-president Hosni Mubarak to step down.
'Stop Killing Your People': U.N. Chief Tells Syrian President
The United Nations chief told Bashar al-Assad on Sunday to stop killing your people, and the Syrian leader offered an amnesty for so-called crimes committed during a 10-month-old revolt against him.
The Vanishing Jews of Tunisia
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