Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Boy's death symbolizes Syrian uprising

Boy's death symbolizes Syrian uprising


Boy's death symbolizes Syrian uprising

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:55 PM PDT

The mutaliated body of 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb has emerged as the new symbol of protests across Syria. FULL STORY | 'AMNESTY' GIVEN TO ARRESTED PROTESTERS

Clashes break out at Turkish PM campaign rally

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:06 PM PDT

At least one demonstrator died and a bodyguard protecting Turkey's prime minister was hospitalized after clashes erupted around a campaign rally Tuesday, less than two weeks before Turks go to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections.

Bahrain warns against unrest as king calls for dialogue

Posted: 31 May 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Bahrain on Tuesday warned against anti-government activity one day ahead of its plans to lift emergency laws imposed in mid-March, state media reported. The laws had allowed for a crackdown on opposition leaders, journalists and other activists in the wake of recent unrest.

South Korea regrets the North cutting ties

Posted: 31 May 2011 09:03 AM PDT

South Korea said Tuesday it regrets North Korea's announcement that it will cut all ties with its neighbor.

Appeal fails; Mladic extradited to Hague

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:48 PM PDT

Serbia's justice minister announced a surprise press conference Tuesday, amid reports that a court has rejected genocide suspect Ratko Mladic's appeal against extradition.

Afghan president warns NATO against airstrikes

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:44 AM PDT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai warned Tuesday that any future NATO airstrikes that kill civilians will be considered attacks against the Afghan people.

Activists: Inner Mongolia protests continue

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:53 AM PDT

Chinese authorities Monday arrested dozens of demonstrators in Hohhot as protests spread to the provincial capital and other cities in Inner Mongolia despite tightened security and reports of martial law, activists told CNN.

S. Korea tests for agent orange dumping

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:22 AM PDT

South Korea launched an investigation Tuesday into reports of toxic chemicals being dumped at a former U.S. military base, the Defense Ministry said.

Teacher honored for shootout response

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:29 PM PDT

A preschool teacher in northern Mexico was recognized for her courage after a video that went viral on the Internet showed her calmly leading the class in song as gunshots went off outside, state media reported.

More bodies found at crash site

Posted: 31 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

Seventy-five more bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of an Air France plane that crashed off the coast of Brazil two years ago, Brazil's state news agency reports.

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