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Jordanians hold protest against King Abdullah
Jordanians hold protest against King Abdullah Tens of thousands of people have held a protest in the heart of the Jordanian capital of Amman for a pro-reform rally, despite King Abdullah's decision to dissolve parliament. Witnesses and journalists estimated attendance at between 10,000 and 15,000 people, with the crowd expected to grow as protesters.. More -
Turkey fires back after new Syrian shelling
Another mortar shell from Syria has struck Turkish territory, prompting a fourth straight day of retaliatory artillery fire from the Turkish side. The mortar landed in a rural area near the village of Guvecci early on Saturday morning, just minutes after intense fighting broke out between the forces of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and the opposition.. More -
Anti-drone protesters start march in Pakistan
Hundreds of Pakistanis, joined by dozens of American activists, have launched a motorcade "march" against US drone strikes that they hope will reach the Afghan border region in northwestern Pakistan. The march, in reality a long vehicle convoy, is being led by Imran Khan, the former cricket star-turned-politician. It began Saturday morning.. More -
Libya's PM-elect unveils cabinet line-up
Libya's Prime Minister-elect has nominated his cabinet for approval by the national congress, presenting a line-up that excludes the country's leading liberal coalition. In a televised session on Wednesday, Mustafa Abushagur presented more than 20 government ministers, but said the post of foreign minister had yet to be filled and that he would act.. More -
Police in Iran clash with currency protesters
Iranian riot police have clashed with protesters in the capital Tehran over the collapse of the rial, the country's currency, which has lost a third of its value against the dollar in a week. Police on Wednesday reportedly fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators, including currency exchange dealers. It was the first sign of public unrest over the.. More -
Turkish military strikes targets inside Syria
Turkish armed forces have launched artillery attacks against Syria in response to a mortar attack which killed five members of the same family in southeastern Turkey. In a statement on Wednesday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey's prime minister, said the attacks, carried out following radar tracking, were within the rules of engagement. Separately, Bulent.. More -
China banks pull out of meetings in Japan
Chinese banks have pulled out of events linked to annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Japan next week, a report said, as Tokyo and Beijing remain locked in a diplomatic row. Although many of those apparently planning not to attend gave no specific reasons, Dow Jones Newswires said Tuesday, it is the latest sign that.. More -
Jerusalem convent vandalised by settlers
Suspected Israeli settlers have scrawled graffiti and religious insults on a monastery outside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday, in the latest of a series of attacks on non-Jewish sites. Photographs published online showed blue graffiti denigrating Jesus at the Convent of Saint Francis on Jabel Sahyoun, also known as Mount Zion. The.. More -
Iran to continue nuclear programme
Iran will press on with its nuclear programme despite the problems caused by Western sanctions, including a dramatic slide in the value of its currency, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said. "We are not a people to retreat on the nuclear issue," he told a news conference in Tehran on Tuesday. "If somebody thinks they can pressure Iran,.. More -
Dozens dead in Hong Kong ferry sinking
At least 36 people have died after a Hong Kong ferry packed with more than 120 people collided with another ferry and sank near Lamma island in one of the city's worst maritime accidents. Low visibility hampered rescue efforts, with many passengers trapped in the flooded upturned ferry before it sank on Monday night, said survivors. Nine people.. More -
Syria says US and allies support terrorism
Syria's foreign minister Walid al-Moualem has accused the United States and its allies of supporting terrorism in his country but said his government remains open to a political settlement of its civil war. Moualem told the UN General Assembly on Monday that his country has been facing "organized terrorism" for over a year, a reference.. More -
Syrian forces shell rebels in east Damascus
Syrian government forces have shelled the eastern suburbs of Damascus and clashed with armed rebels there, activists and residents say. Residents reported hearing heavy gunfire from about 6:00am local time (03:00 GMT) on Monday. They said the capital was shaken by several loud blasts, possibly artillery fire, two hours later. "Every one of.. More -
China marks National Day amid tensions
China is celebrating its National Day just weeks before a once-in-a-decade handover of power within the ruling Communist Party. A dawn flag-raising ceremony in Tiananmen Square will kick off the 63rd National Day celebrations on Monday. Outgoing President Hu Jintao; Wen Jiabao, the current and outgoing prime minister; and Xi Jinping, the future.. More -
Iran news agency says sorry for spoof article
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency has apologized to its readers for republishing - as fact - a fake news article by the US satirical website the Onion. Fars on Friday picked up the story about a supposed survey showing an overwhelming majority of rural white Americans would rather vote for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Iranian president, than Barack.. More -
Suicide blast rocks Syria's Kurdish city
A suicide car bomb has exploded in the Kurdish city of Qamishli, state television said, killing four in the first such attack in Syria's Kurdish region which has kept out of the conflict between rebels and the regime. Government forces and rebels, meanwhile, pressed on for the northern city of Aleppo on Sunday - the main battleground since July of.. More
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