Pakistan: Thirteen killed in attack on bus near Quetta »
The aftermath of the attack on the bus Continue reading the main story Related Stories Pakistan’s evolving sectarian schism Pakistan’s very unhappy new year Deadly gun attack on Pakistan bus Gunmen have attacked a bus carrying Shia Muslims in south-western Pakistan, killing 13 people and injuring six others, police say. The attack took place near [...]
Video captures shooting of unarmed man, sparks unprecedented anger »
Video captures shooting of unarmed man, sparks unprecedented anger By Phil Black, Nasir Habib and Moni Basu, CNN (CNN) — In a Pakistani public park, Sarfraz Shah begs not to be shot. He is unarmed but quickly surrounded by paramilitary forces in camouflage cargo pants and Ranger T-shirts. Shah pleads with the men carrying automatic [...]
US warplane crashes in eastern Libya »
The F-15E went down near Benghazi in eastern Libya A US warplane has crashed in eastern Libya, following an apparent mechanical failure, the US military has said. It said there was no indication the F-15E Eagle had been brought down by hostile fire. Both crew members ejected and are safe. The plane went down near [...]
Rafsanjani ousted from Iranian post »
‘Moderate’ former president steps down as head of state body, a move which seems to tighten hardliners’ grip on power. Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a former Iranian president and opposition member, has lost his position as head of an important state clerical body after being criticised by hardliners for being too close to the reformist opposition. [...]
A new beginning »
object width=”680″ height=”410″ > As social revolutions sweep through the Arab world, how will they affect the role of the US in the region? Riz Khan Will the changes sweeping across the Middle East revolutionise the US’ relationship with the region? In 2009, Barack Obama, the US president, took the stage at Cairo University and [...]
Libyan forces shoot protesters »
Several people reported dead as tens of thousands of Libyans take to the streets calling for an end to Gaddafi’s rule. Last Modified: 25 Feb 2011 14:35 GMT Tens of thousands of protesters across Libya focused their attention on the capital on Friday afternoon, following the midday prayer. As demonstrators in Tripoli took to the [...]
Yemen to ‘protect protesters’ »
Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen’s president, has issued a directive ordering his security forces to protect demonstrators trying to end his 32-year rule, after a recent crackdown left at least 15 people dead. The statement, relayed by the Yemeni press attaché in Washington on Thursday, said Saleh had “demanded security services to offer full protection for [...]
Fresh violence rages in Libya – War crimes charges against Gaddafi »
Libyan forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi are waging a bloody operation to keep him in power, with residents reporting gunfire in parts of the capital Tripoli and other cities, while other citizens, including the country’s former ambassador to India, are saying that warplanes were used to “bomb” protesters. Nearly 300 people are reported to have [...]
Deadly quake strikes New Zealand »
By the CNN Wire Staff February 21, 2011 10:49 p.m. EST STORY HIGHLIGHTS See breaking news? Share your photos and video with CNN iReport. iReporter Gavin Blowman posted videos of quake destruction and the high sea level. (CNN) — A 6.3-magnitude earthquake ripped through Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday afternoon, causing multiple fatalities as it [...]
‘Jasmine’ protests in China fall flat »
By Jaime FlorCruz, CNN February 21, 2011 10:07 a.m. EST Beijing, China (CNN) — If organizers planned big protests in China to echo those in the Mideast and North Africa, they failed. On Saturday microbloggers passed around tweets calling for protests at 2 p.m. (0600 GMT) Sunday in a dozen major Chinese cities, including Beijing, [...]
