Friday, June 17, 2011

From religion to rage: Friday's new role

From religion to rage: Friday's new role


From religion to rage: Friday's new role

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 07:26 AM PDT

Friday used to be a day of rest across the Muslim Middle East, but since the beginning of the Arab Spring, Friday protests have rocked regimes across the region. REGIONAL NEWS ROUND-UP |

A tension-filled Friday for Syria

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 08:09 AM PDT

Syria braced for another Friday of angry street clashes between security forces and protesters, as others fleeing the violence continued to pour across the Turkish border.

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 08:08 AM PDT

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will reshuffle his cabinet in the midst of a national financial crisis, government spokesperson George Petalotis said Friday.

Saudi women to flout no-driving custom

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 09:22 AM PDT

Saudi women have been encouraged to challenge the status quo and get behind the wheel Friday.

Deadly floods hit China

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 06:57 AM PDT

Another round of torrential rains flooded the once drought-stricken southern China, killing 19 people and leaving seven missing, authorities said Friday.

Mexico nabs alleged violent cartel operative

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 08:51 PM PDT

Mexican federal police arrested a drug cartel operative accused of attacking a police station with a car bomb and participating in the killing of a man that was then posted on the Internet, authorities said Thursday.

China's riot town: 'No one else is listening'

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 08:45 AM PDT

The authorities here are obviously nervous. My crew and I are sitting in a local government building being questioned by six propaganda officials.

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