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Middle East
Mubarak Trial Closes, Verdict Expected in June
February 22, 2012, 5:25 pmThe judge in the case of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will deliver the final verdict on June 2.
Several Afghans Killed in Anti-Koran Burning Riots
February 22, 2012, 3:26 pm
At least five people were killed and more injured in Afghanistan after protests descended into riots over the burning of the Koran at a U.S. military base
Yemenis Cast Their Ballots for New President
February 21, 2012, 5:12 pm
At least eight Yemen soldiers were killed during elections in southern Yemen, as voters cast their ballot to elect Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
Iran Stops Oil Sales to British and French Companies
February 19, 2012, 4:51 pm
Iran halted the sale of crude oil to Britain and France, the country’s oil ministry announced on Sunday.
Suicide Attack Kills 20 at Baghdad Police Academy
February 19, 2012, 2:28 pm
At least 20 police officers and police cadets were killed in a suicide car bomb attack on Sunday in Baghdad.
Iran Halts Oil Sales to UK and France
February 19, 2012, 12:23 pm
Iran halted the sale of crude oil to Britain and France on Sunday, months before a EU deadline for banning oil imports from Iran was due to come into force.
Syria’s Daraa Under Assault
February 16, 2012, 3:04 pm
Syrian government forces began shelling the southern city of Daraa, the city where the first protests broke out.
Syria Promises Reform While Crackdown Continues
February 15, 2012, 6:45 pm
Syrian President Bashar Assad called for a constitutional referendum on Wednesday to end decades of single-party rule.
Iran Sends Mixed Signals About Cutting Oil to EU
February 15, 2012, 5:31 pm
Iran said on Wednesday it is cutting off oil exports to six European countries to respond to the most recent sanctions placed on it by the European Union.
Police Break Up Arab Spring Anniversary Protests in Bahrain
February 14, 2012, 4:41 pm
Protesters attempted to gather and march in the capital of Bahrain, Manama, on the anniversary of the start of the anti-government protests that began a year ago.