LIBYA, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen News, Jun 30, 2011

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Arabs divided on prospects for change Jerusalem Post One of the key signs is that in the reality of the situation there is a huge disparity between Yemen, Libya and Syria on the one hand and Egypt and Tunisia on the other,” David Pollock, who is principal adviser to Pechter Middle East Polls. ... See all stories on this topic »

Social media as change agent: Did Twitter and Facebook really build a global ... Christian Science Monitor But when Tunisia's and Egypt's corrupt autocrats fell earlier this year, the cyber-topian dream was resurrected. No one knows if the uprisings that have spread to Syria, Yemen, and Bahrain will be as successful, but governments everywhere appear to be ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Unrest: Middle East and North Africa, country by country CNN On April 19, Syria's Cabinet lifted an emergency law that had been in effect since 1963. But security forces then moved quickly to crack down. Government opponents allege massive human rights abuses. -- The Yemeni government has lost control over five ... See all stories on this topic »

Protesters, police in Egypt continue clashes Tampabay.com YEMEN: A Yemeni air force jet mistakenly bombed a bus in a southern city controlled by Islamic militants and suspected al-Qaida members, killing four, while clashes between militants and soldiers on the ground left 23 dead on both sides. BAHRAIN: ... See all stories on this topic » Tampabay.com

PNoy and Pinoys Abroad: OFWs in countries in crisis GMANews.TV According to DFA estimates, there are 17000 Filipinos living in Syria. In Bahrain, where over 15000 Filipinos are deployed there, civilian unrest was prodded by protest led mainly by Shi'ite demonstrators against the Sunni ruling class. ... See all stories on this topic »

Muslim nations will never allow US, Israel to divert regional movement Islamic Republic News Agency Ayatollah Khamenei then warned that the US, in a complicated plot, tries to create problems for Syria, as a country belonging to the line of regional resistance, by simulating the developments of Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen andLibya in the country. ... See all stories on this topic » Islamic Republic News Agency

China blocks Google+ Ubergizmo Protests were organized by the Egyptians and Tunisians via Facebook and Twitter, while in Libya, Yemen, Syria and Bahrain, social media proved to be a useful tool in orchestrating political uprisings and denouncing the use of violence by the security ... See all stories on this topic »

Caliphate Conferences Across the Globe Including US The New American From Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Syria people are rising up against the tyranny that has plagued our Ummah for decades. For months now the Muslim Ummah has been coming out on the streets, especially after Jummah ... See all stories on this topic »

Israeli Military: 'No Way' of Stopping Nonviolent Protests in West Bank Antiwar.com They've brought down the regimes in Egypt and Tunisia, and are on the verge of doing the same in Yemen. They've started a massive civil war in Libya, and have led to mass arrests and massacres in Bahrain and Syria. They are non-violent pro-democracy ... See all stories on this topic »

The Obamayyad of Barry Hussein American Thinker The Middle East is tottering from Morocco to Bahrain. Syrian rebels are being shot by imported Hezb'allah terrorists, since Syrian army troops can't be trusted to shoot their own people. The Saudis have sent troops into Bahrain. ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran News Round Up June 30, 2011 Critical Threats Project "By imitating the events of Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen and Libya, in Syria the Americans are trying to make trouble for this country, which is at the frontline of opposition [to Israel]. But the nature of the events in Syria is different from the nature of ... See all stories on this topic »

100 Girl Guides To Attend "Train-The-Trainer" Workshop In Shah Alam Bernama Invitations have also been sent to Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Each member country will be represented by two participants. As hosts, Malaysia will be... See all stories on this topic »

Poles to turn EU towards Southern neighbours Europolitics.info Regarding the ongoing civil war in Libya, the new EU liaison office in Benghazi – an insurgent stronghold – will continue to offer assistance. The EU will also be judged on its ability to resolve the Syrian crisis, as well as those in Yemen and Bahrain ... See all stories on this topic »

Secretary-General, in Message to Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Hails Ties ... IEWY News The support of the OIC will continue to be an important part of efforts to ensure that theSyrian authorities respect the rights of the Syrian people, engage in a fully inclusive national dialogue and enact genuine reforms. Similarly, in Yemen ... See all stories on this topic »

MPs hear statement on Africa and the Middle East DeHavilland (press release) (subscription) I welcome the Foreign Secretary's remarks on the situation in Sudan, Iran, Yemen, Morocco and Jordan, and, indeed, the broader tenor of his remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. On the mission in Libya, we continue to support the work of our ... See all stories on this topic »

Saudi foreign assets climb to $480 billion in May, boosted by soaring oil prices Washington Post Unrest sweeping across the Arab world led to the ousting of longtime leaders in Tunisia and Egypt, plunged Libya into civil war and left the presidents of Syria and Yemenbattling to stay in power. Bahrain, the tiny Gulf monarchy that sits off Saudi ... See all stories on this topic »

IntelliBriefs: The Arab Spring: Opening A Pandorra's Box? By Naxal Watch Reactions followed in Egypt, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya and Syria where similar undercurrents of discontent prevailed against the autocratic regimes. The Egyptian president had to abdicate also. The Yemen President, hurt in an assault at the Presidential Palace, took refuge in .... In the “new” Arab world already burdened with anti US and anti west images, the reactions are bound to be mirror opposites. The growing influence of Al Qaeda ideology will ensure such a result. ... IntelliBriefs

Explaining the Arab unrest – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs By manavt Countries: Libya. Anti-government protests turned into all-out civil war after Libyansecurity forces began firing on demonstrators in February. Sustained violence. Countries:Bahrain, Syria, Yemen. The governments of Bahrain, Syria and Yemen have ... “This Just In” is CNN's news blog. This is where you will find the latest news and information from CNN's correspondents and sources around the world. We'll cover fresh stories big and small – stories that are breaking, ... This Just In

Sunday Night Summary of Libya, Tunisia, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen and ... Sunday Night Summary of Libya, Tunisia, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen and Egypt ...YEMEN: Voice of America News reports today that clashes in south Yemen kill 12 ... my.firedoglake.com/.../sunday-night-summary-of-libya-tunisi...

Tunisia Daily » Sunday Night Summary of Libya, Tunisia, Bahrain ... Sunday Night Summary of Libya, Tunisia, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen and Egypt – Firedoglake. June 19th, 2011 tunisia - Google News ... www.tunisiadaily.com/.../sunday-night-summary-of-libya-tuni...

News on: TGIF In Syria, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan ... News. North America Europe Africa Middle East Asia South America SW Pacific ...TGIF In Syria, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, ... www.liquida.com/.../egypt-pakistan-libya-osama-bin-laden/

Libya, Syria and Middle East unrest - live updates | World news ... Discussing #Syria & #Libya this afternoon with my Turkish counterpart ..... for not mentioning Syria / Libya / Bahrain / Yemen / Egypt and all the other ... www.guardian.co.uk/.../libya-syria-middle-east-unrest-live

egypt | Rapid TV News (Rapid TV News/News) ... based in Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. ... by the ongoing political unrest in Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen, has won . ... www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php?option=com...

Sierra Leone News-Global Time Online- At Large: Difficult To Finish Breaking News. All boxes in the middle and right columns can vary s for titles and backgrounds. ... The desire of the citizens of Libya, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, ... Egyptand Tunisia fell early and that could be the reason for the ... www.globaltimes-sl.org/at%20large136.html

Unrest continues in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen… Recent News. Unrest continues in Syria, Libya, Egypt, Yemen… 1 min ago ....Bahraini protesters pour back to the streets after a security court sentences ... theproexpress.com/.../unrest-continues-in-syria-libya-egypt-ye...

Arab Spring exposes Nasrallah's hypocrisy | Ya Libnan | World News ... And then Tunisia happened, and Egypt, and Libya, and Bahrain, and Yemen – and then, Hassan Nasrallah and Ali Khamenei's nightmare, Syria happened. ... www.yalibnan.com/.../arab-spring-exposes-nasrallahs-hypocris...

On the 14th of June this year, the UNSC only spoke about Israel ... More Breaking News >. 0 0. On the 14th of June this year, the UNSC only spoke about Israel, and did not mention Lybia, Egypt, Syria, Bahrain, Yemen and the ... www.haaretz.com/.../on-the-14th-of-june-this-year-the-unsc-o...

Will there be an Arab Summer? You are here: Home; › News. Wed Jun 29 06:49:48 PDT 2011 ... between what is happening in Libya and Syria, from what is happening in eg Bahrain or Yemen? ... ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=622202182

Bahrain: Ban voices deep concern at lengthy jail terms handed out ... UN Logo UN News Centre logo and link back to News Centre home ... and the Middle East this year, notably including Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria and Yemen. ... www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=38823&Cr...

YouTube - We will never forget The Protesters' terrorism in Bahrain 4 Scenes from lies of protesters in Bahrain Crimes protesters in Bahrainprotesters in ... and police protesters terrorists in Bahrain Iran Yemen... www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6-O74o64sQ

Six months of Arab Spring | Jordan Times ... what followed in Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and Syria was totally different. ... inEgypt, crumbled, under the heavy pressure of the unarmed Egyptian ... www.jordantimes.com/index.php?news=38718&searchFor...

Arab dominoes not falling to pattern | The Australian Compared to what has occurred since in Yemen, Libya, Syria and Bahrain, the speed of ... Then came Egypt. It looked just as straightforward, though violent. ... www.theaustralian.com.au/.../story-e6frg6so-1226077357415

Slow recovery from Mena unrest for region's carriers Gulf News. Dubai The unstable geo-political situation in Middle East and North ... But it's not just the unrest in Bahrain, Libya, Syria, Egypt and Yemen ... https://www.zawya.com/mobile/default.cfm/sidGN.../actstory

Hezbollah preparing for war with Israel ynetnews.com ^ | Israel News. Posted on 06/27/2011 11:44:40 PM PDT by Iam1ru1-2 ...The radical Shi'ite group is watching the unrest in neighboring Syria with alarm ... Libya,Egypt, Bahrain, and Yemen has been pointed out by many as a ... www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2740904/posts

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WORLD News, Jun 30, 2011

Kim cancelled Russia trip on security worry: report Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:41 PM PDT Reuters - Jun (Reuters) - MOSCOW, June 30 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il canceled a visit to Russia this week because of worries about security following media reports about the trip, Russia's Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday. Full Story1

Newsmaker: Sudan president faces pressures after south split Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:33 PM PDT Reuters - KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's visit to China, defying an international warrant for his arrest, was typical of a man who has stamped his authority on his country since his 1989 coup. Full Story1

Newsmaker: South Sudan president steers nation to independence Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:33 PM PDT Reuters - KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Salva Kiir's reputation as the quiet man of Sudanese politics, with an eccentric taste in cowboy hats, masks a wily operator who is about to steer his impoverished region into full statehood on July 9. Full Story1

Thai massage king prefers "pimp" label to politician Wed,29 Jun 2011 11:17 PM PDT Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - Graft-busting "Massage Parlor King" Chuwit Kamolvisit must be the only candidate in Thailand's election who wants to be in opposition -- and he prefers being labeled a pimp rather than a politician. Full Story1

Factbox: Quick Guide to Thailand's high-risk general election Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:49 PM PDT Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand holds a general election on Sunday and, whatever the result of the vote, there is a big risk of further political turbulence and possible unrest.Full Story1

Scenarios: Trouble in store for Thailand after the election? Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:45 PM PDT Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand holds a general election on July 3 that might be a step on the road to stability after five years of political turbulence. But it could just as easily prolong the crisis, especially if there is no clear-cut winner. Full Story1

Q+A: Which companies may win or lose from the Thai election? Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand holds a general election on July 3 and, after the political turbulence of the past six years, foreign investors have been selling stocks, offloading a net $1.5 billion since the start of May. Full Story1

Factbox: Thai opinion polls put pro-Thaksin party ahead Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Most opinion polls for Thailand's July 3 general election put the opposition Puea Thai Party, controlled by ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, ahead of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's ruling Democrat Party. Full Story1

Analysis: A "Thaksinomics" renaissance in Thailand Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - Festive campaign posters across Thailand promise voters the world in Sunday's election: free tablet PCs, wage increases, high-speed trains, tax cuts. The list goes on. Full Story1

Q+A: Will Thailand's election go smoothly? Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reuters - BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand is facing a period of uncertainty as it gears up for a July 3 election that could intensify a six-year political crisis. Full Story1

Factbox: Election promises of Thailand's two main parties Wed,29 Jun 2011 10:31 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The two main parties contesting Thailand's July 3 parliamentary election have proposed strikingly similar policies that focus heavily on winning over the rural poor, building up infrastructure and other populist measures. Full Story1

Clashes in Greece, parliament expected to approve bill Wed,29 Jun 2011 09:28 PM PDT Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police clashed with protesters outside parliament in the early hours of Thursday ahead of a vote expected to approve a final austerity bill needed to secure international aid and avert a debt default. Full Story1

Pakistan ends U.S. use of base for drone attacks: report Wed,29 Jun 2011 08:17 PM PDT Reuters - SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pakistan has stopped the United States from using an air base in the southwest of the country to launch drone strikes against militant groups, the defense minister was quoted as saying, as ties remain strained between the two countries.Full Story1

Exclusive: U.S. to resume formal Muslim Brotherhood contacts Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:53 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has decided to resume formal contacts with the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday, in a step that reflects the Islamist group's growing political weight but that is almost certain to upset Israel and its U.S. backers. Full Story1

Rights lawyers in China harassed, tortured: Amnesty Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:29 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Human rights group Amnesty International called on Thursday for China to stop the harassment, arbitrary detention and torture of human rights lawyers, part of what it said was an "uncompromising" series of steps to rein in activists.Full Story1

Magnitude 5.4 quake hits central Japan, 7 injured Wed,29 Jun 2011 07:05 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit central Japan and injured seven people on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of major damage. Full Story1

New doubts raised on Saleh's return Wed,29 Jun 2011 05:47 PM PDT Reuters - SANAA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh was so severely injured in an assassination attempt that it is uncertain when he will return to the country, Yemen Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has said. Full Story1

Clashes in Greece, parliament expected to approve bill Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:52 PM PDT Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - - Greek police clashed with protesters outside parliament in the early hours of Thursday ahead of a decisive vote expected to approve a final austerity bill needed to avert default. Full Story1

Factbox: Greek MPs vote second austerity bill Thursday Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:52 PM PDT Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers will vote on Thursday on the second of two austerity bills that are key to receiving aid from the EU and the IMF, after they backed a first law on Wednesday. Full Story1

Earthquake hits northwestern Japan, no tsunami warning issued Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:44 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 hit central Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. Full Story1

France defends arms airlift to Libyan rebels Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:40 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK/MISRATA, Libya, June 30 (Reuters) - France has defended its move to airlift weapons to Libya's rebels, saying it did not break a U.N. arms embargo because they were needed to defend civilians under threat. Full Story1

Yemen VP says doesn't know when Saleh returns: report Wed,29 Jun 2011 04:18 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Yemen Vice President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi said on Wednesday that the country's president was so severely injured in an assassination attempt that he did not know when he would return, CNN reported. Full Story1

Greeks must back reform to avoid default: EU's Rehn Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Greece will immediately default if its parliament does not support the government's economic austerity proposals this week, European Economics and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said on Tuesday. Full Story1

Exclusive: EU has Plan B if Greece rejects austerity: sources Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union officials are working on a contingency plan for Greece if its parliament rejects an austerity program and the country cannot receive the next instalment of EU/IMF emergency loans, three euro zone sources said on Monday.Full Story1

A quick guide to the Greek crisis Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - ATHENS/PARIS, June 27 (Reuters) - French banks have agreed to roll over holdings of Greek debt for 30 years, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Monday, as the Greek government fought to persuade backbench rebels to back a crucial austerity plan to avert bankruptcy. Full Story1

Slovakia: Greece should restructure if savings not approved Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - The Greek debt crisis should result into debt restructuring if the country's parliament fails to approve a package of fiscal reforms demanded by international lenders, Slovak Finance Minister Ivan Miklos said on Tuesday.Full Story1

Greece's odd couple is serious about averting default Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - Don't let the Laurel and Hardy image fool you. Prime Minister George Papandreou and his new Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos may look an odd couple but they are dead serious about averting default on Greece's debt. Full Story1

BoE says making contingency plans for Greek default Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday he was making contingency plans for a Greek sovereign default, and reiterated that banks needed to be more transparent about their exposure. Full Story1

Exclusive: Greek woes may eclipse Lehman: Ackermann Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank's CEO described the situation in Greece as critical and warned contagion to other euro zone members could lead to a crisis bigger than the one sparked by the collapse of Lehman Brothers. Full Story1

Factbox: French proposal for private sector Greek bailout Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:56 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - French banks have agreed to roll over their holdings of Greek debt for 30 years, President Nicolas Sarkozy said, as part of a European plan to help Greece make payment on its debts and avoid bankruptcy. Full Story1

Syria tank assault kills 11 near Turkey border Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:38 PM PDT Reuters - AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops shot dead 11 villagers on Wednesday, residents said, as authorities pressed on with a tank-led assault that has driven thousands of refugees across the northwest border with Turkey. Full Story1

Arming rebels doesn't violate U.N. sanctions: France Wed,29 Jun 2011 03:20 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - France's decision to airlift weapons to Libyan rebels does not violate the U.N. arms embargo imposed on Libya in February, French Ambassador to the United Nations Gerard Araud said on Wednesday. Full Story1

Egypt police clash with youths; over 1,000 hurt Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:57 PM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Police in Cairo fired tear gas on Wednesday at hundreds of stone-throwing Egyptian youths after a night of clashes that injured more than 1,000 people, the worst violence in the capital in several weeks. Full Story1

Iran says U.S. exploits Syria uprising to save Israel Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:56 PM PDT Reuters - TEHRAN (Reuters) - The United States and its allies are exploiting popular protests in Syria to try to break an alliance between Damascus and Tehran against Israel, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday. Full Story1

Factbox: Allies of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:42 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Doubts about the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after surgery have focused attention on the absence of any obvious successor and the people around him who could try to fill his shoes. Full Story1

Greece backs first austerity package, violence worsens Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:31 PM PDT Reuters - ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece approved the first of two austerity measures on Wednesday despite worsening street violence, in a vote vital to winning fresh international aid so it can pay its debts on time and stave off bankruptcy. Full Story1

Venezuela scraps summit due to Chavez health Wed,29 Jun 2011 02:21 PM PDT Reuters - CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela called off a regional summit due to Hugo Chavez's unexpectedly longer recovery from surgery in Cuba, hours after releasing video on Wednesday of the socialist leader chatting with Fidel Castro. Full Story1

Yemen soldiers killed in south, 300 defect: opposition Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:47 PM PDT Reuters - ADEN/SANAA (Reuters) - At least 26 Yemeni government soldiers and 17 Islamist militants linked to al Qaeda were killed on Wednesday in heavy fighting for control of a stadium near the southern city of Zinjibar, officials said. Full Story1

North, south Sudan agree on demilitarized border zone Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:40 PM PDT Reuters - KHARTOUM/JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - North and south Sudan have agreed to form a demilitarized buffer zone at their joint border to defuse tensions ahead of southern secession on July 9, the African Union (AU) said on Wednesday. Full Story1

Greek police battle rioters as austerity bill passed Wed,29 Jun 2011 01:09 PM PDT Reuters - ATHENS, June 29 (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas and battled masked demonstrators who attacked the finance ministry on Wednesday after lawmakers passed the first of two austerity bills demanded by international lenders to stave off default. Full Story1

 

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