Egyptian Official: Explosion Halts Gas Exports »
The attack along a gas pipeline in the country’s Sinai peninsula disrupted exports to neighboring Israel and Jordan. The blast that took place Sunday at dawn is the 12th successful attack on the line since the popular uprising that ousted longtime Egyptians leader Hosni Mubarak in February last year. » E-Mail This » Add to [...]
U.N. Action Urged To End Bloodshed In Syria »
Fighting in Syria has reached the suburbs of Damascus. At the same time, the U.N. Security Council is considering what to do. One proposal would demand that President Bashar Assad step down in the face of protests. Andrew Tabler, of the Washington Institute of Near East Policy, talks to Steve Inskeep about the diplomatic maneuverings [...]
Dozens Killed In Riot After Egyptian Soccer Match »
Stones and bottles flew, according to reports from the scene. Many victims may have suffocated. The reason why things got out of control aren’t clear yet. Meanwhile, a fire broke out at another stadium after a match was canceled. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
73 Dead After Egyptian Soccer Match Turns Violent »
The worst soccer violence in Egypt’s history left 73 dead and many more were wounded Wednesday, according to the official count. Clashes broke out at the end of a match in the city of Port Said, located at the northern entrance to the Suez Canal. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
Guantanamo Detainee Lawyers Want To Question Yemeni President »
The Yemeni president is in New York seeking treatment for injuries suffered during an attack on his palace. The detainee’s lawyers say some of the evidence used against their client came directly from President Ali Abdullah Saleh. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
Egypt Soccer Game Turns Deadly For Fans »
In Egypt, at least 74 people were killed and hundreds more injured when fans stormed the field following a soccer game Wednesday. Officials are investigating why riot police failed to stop the chaos. The military has declared three days of mourning. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
30 Years Later, Photos Emerge From Killings In Syria »
When Syrian ruler Hafez Assad brutally crushed an uprising in the city of Hama in 1982, details emerged slowly and there were virtually no photos. Now, Syrians are marking the event three decades later amid a new uprising. And a few photos from the 1982 crackdown are now appearing, though their origins are hard to [...]
30 Years Later, Photos Emerge From Killings In Syria »
When Syrian ruler Hafez Assad brutally crushed an uprising in the city of Hama in 1982, details emerged slowly and there were virtually no photos. Now, Syrians are marking the event three decades later amid a new uprising. And a few photos from the 1982 crackdown are now appearing, though their origins are hard to [...]
Protesters Take To Streets After Egypt Soccer Deaths »
Angry demonstrators converged on Cairo’s Tahrir Square Thursday to protest yesterday’s melee after a soccer match in northern Egypt that left more than 70 dead. Many of the demonstrators are blaming the ruling military council for the bloodshed, saying the generals have not done enough to restore security in the country. » E-Mail This » [...]
Arab League’s Credibility Tested By Violence »
The ongoing violence in Syria is testing the power — and credibility — of the Arab League. Host Audie Cornish speaks with Shibley Telhami, a professor at the University of Maryland and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, for some context on the Arab League. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
Defiant Syrians Speaking Out About 1982 Killings »
The Syrian government’s crackdown on an uprising in 1982 was so brutal that Syrians rarely spoke about it. But now, some Syrians plan to mark the 30th anniversary of the events in Hama as they continue with the current uprising. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
Iran Defiant Amid Talk Of Israeli Attack On Its Nuclear Sites »
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of retaliation if Israel tries to hit Iran’s nuclear sites. His comments followed word that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there’s a strong likelihood of such action by Israel this spring. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Middle East
In Egypt, Military Blamed For Targeting Soccer Fans »
Violent protests continued for a second day in Egypt in response to the deadly riot at a soccer match earlier this week. Many of the protesters claim authorities chose not to stop the soccer riots as retaliation against fan groups — known as Ultras — who had a hand in the country’s political uprisings last [...]
Near Syria’s Capital, The Evidence Of Heavy Fighting »
Fighting between rebel forces and the Syrian government has been taking place in many areas, including the eastern suburbs of Damascus. The rebels actually took control of some suburbs, but a visit by a journalist found that the government forces had regained control after fighting that caused considerable damage. » E-Mail This » Add to [...]