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Israel to stop Gaza flotilla regardless of cargo

Israel will do everything necessary to prevent a planned international flotilla from reaching Gaza, despite the fact ...

Jordanian demonstrators call for sacking gov`t

Jordanians in different parts of the country took to the streets Friday, calling for sacking the government of Prime ...

Brazil considers protection for environmental activists

Brazilian authorities will consider providing special protection to environmental activists who receive death threats, ...

E Java Governor to run for Democrat Party`s provincial chief

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has given the green light to East Java Governor Soekarwo`s bid to run for the ...

UN chief discourages a new Gaza aid flotilla

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called Friday "on all governments" in the region to use to their influence to push against a new ...

UN rights body fears civil war in Yemen

The UN Human Rights Commission voiced fears Friday that Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh`s government will plunge ...

Yemen police, tribes in armed clashes: witnesses

Armed clashes broke out Monday between Yemeni policemen and tribesmen loyal to opposition chieftain Sadiq al-Ahmar in ...

Syrian authorities set free human rights activist

The Syrian authorities on Sunday released Anwar al-Bunni, a Syrian lawyer and human rights activist, after he finished ...

Thousands protest against US drone attacks in Pakistan

Thousands demonstrated in Karachi on Sunday to demand an immediate end to US missile strikes in Pakistan`s lawless ...

At least 34 killed in protests across Syria

Syrian security forces shot dead at least 34 people Friday, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the ...

At least 21 killed in protests across Syria

Syrian security forces shot dead at least 21 people, including a child, as pro-democracy protests swept the country on ...

Yemen oposition blames Saleh for Gulf plan failure

Yemen`s opposition blamed President Ali Abdullah Saleh Thursday for the failure of a Gulf plan aimed at ending a ...

Army shelling of Syrian town kills 7 civilians - group

At least seven Syrian civilians were killed on Sunday when Syrian troops shelled the town of Tel Kelakh near the ...

More than 1,000 Gazans march to Israel border

Israeli troops opened fire as more than 1,000 Gazans marched on the northern Erez crossing with Israel, wounding at ...

Britain, France seek for sanctions against Syrian president

Britain and France are seeking to impose a EU travel ban and asset freeze on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and four ...