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Middle East
Syria Denies Entry to UN Humanitarian Envoy
March 1, 2012, 11:26 pmSyria has refused to allow United Nations humanitarian head, Valerie Amos, into the country amid reports of a rapidly deteriorating situation.
Travel Ban on US Aid Workers in Egypt Lifted
March 1, 2012, 4:44 pm
Egypt on Thursday said that it lifted a travel ban on American NGO workers who were accused of trying to cause unrest in the country, according to media reports.
Mistaken Identity in Al-Qaeda Commander Arrest
February 29, 2012, 3:32 pm
The U.S. said that Egypt did not detain a senior al-Qaeda official on Wednesday but rather arrested a man with the same name.
Opinions Differ on Iran’s Intentions
February 29, 2012, 12:37 am
The debate is heating up in Washington on the intentions of the Islamic Republic of Iran. One side says it is well on its way to building nuclear weapons and the other side [...]
Iran Escalates Crackdown Ahead of Elections
February 28, 2012, 8:02 pm
The months leading up to Friday’s parliamentary elections in Iran have been brutal ones for any inklings of dissent, London-based Amnesty International said on Tuesday.
Journalist Rescued From Syria’s Homs
February 28, 2012, 3:25 pm
A wounded foreign journalist was smuggled out of Syria by activists and is currently in Lebanon, media reports say.
More Sanctions for Syria, EU Says
February 27, 2012, 4:10 pm
The European Union on Monday agreed to place more sanctions on Syria, citing the “regime’s continued use of violence against civilians.”
Yemen President Officially Resigns, Transfers Power
February 27, 2012, 2:17 pm
Outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who ruled the country for 33 years, handed over power to his deputy, Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
Syrian Referendum on Constitution Called a Sham
February 26, 2012, 3:40 pm
Syria held a referendum on its constitution on Sunday, a move that activists and Western powers are calling a sham amid the unrelenting violence that persists in spots around [...]
UN Panel Says Syria Committing Crimes Against Humanity
February 23, 2012, 4:54 pm
Several top officials in the Syrian regime are suspected of responsibility for committing crimes against humanity, including murder, torture, arbitrary detentions, and other abuses.
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