Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New gunfire erupts in central Cairo

New gunfire erupts in central Cairo


New gunfire erupts in central Cairo

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 07:52 PM PST

Heavy gunfire reverberates in central Cairo as supporters and foes of embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak continue to face off at Tahrir Square. 3 DEAD, 639 HURT | JOURNALISTS ATTACKED | FULL STORY

World leaders denounce attacks on Egyptian protesters

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 01:41 PM PST

Leaders around the globe joined a chorus of condemnation Wednesday over the eruption of violence in Cairo as embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak struggled to maintain his grip on power.

Who are the pro-Mubarak demonstrators?

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 12:29 PM PST

For more than a week, opponents of Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak had the upper hand in Cairo, protesting with near impunity in the face of police and an army who did little to stop them.

Opinion: U.S. struggles to get Egypt policy right

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 11:29 AM PST

Watching the administration try to find the right balance in its response to the crisis in Egypt is like seeing the public face of the foreign policy establishment change before our very eyes:

King's prime minister choice steams Jordanian opposition

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 04:19 PM PST

Opposition groups in Jordan are upset with King Abdullah II's choice for a new prime minister, saying the decision should have been made in a different way.

Powerful cyclone slams into flood-hit Queensland

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 07:28 PM PST

Australians braced Wednesday as a massive, powerful cyclone neared the country's northeastern coast. Tropical Cyclone Yasi was predicted to make landfall at about 10 p.m. (7 a.m. ET) Wednesday.

Obama signs Russian nuclear arms treaty documents

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 06:46 PM PST

President Barack Obama signed ratification documents for America's new nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia on Wednesday, clearing the way for the two powers to put the landmark accord into effect.

Massive winter storm blitzes U.S.

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 07:55 PM PST

A vast winter storm brought blizzard conditions to large sections of the upper Midwest and Ohio Valley early Wednesday, spreading a dangerous mix of snow, wind, ice and cold.

Yemen's president says he won't seek re-election

Posted: 02 Feb 2011 08:12 AM PST

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh said Wednesday he will not seek re-election nor hand over power to his son once his current term ends in 2013.

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