Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Greek protests turn ugly as strike begins

Greek protests turn ugly as strike begins

Greek protests turn ugly as strike begins

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 05:26 AM PDT

Greek riot police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators Tuesday, as thousands rallied to protest proposed austerity measures on the first day of a two-day strike. TIMELINE | WHAT GREECES TEACHES THE U.S. |

Suicide bombers attack luxury hotel in Kabul

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:27 PM PDT

A group of suicide bombers has attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, and fighting was ongoing with Afghan security forces, Chief of Criminal Investigation Mohammed Zahir told CNN.

Egyptian court dissolves local councils

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 09:55 AM PDT

A Cairo Administrative Court Tuesday ordered the dissolution of local municipal councils that were elected under former President Hosni Mubarak.

Syrian official denies targeting peaceful protesters

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:44 AM PDT

An advisor to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Tuesday that the government is not trying to attack protesters, despite reports from human rights activists that hundreds have been killed in a months-long uprising and crackdown in the country.

Gadhafi could face rape charges

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 11:43 AM PDT

The International Criminal Court is still trying to link Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, his son and his brother-in-law to rapes but it does not yet have enough evidence to do so, prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Tuesday.

Iran test-fires 14 missiles during military drills

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 06:31 AM PDT

Iran has successfully test-fired 14 missiles during military drills, Iranian news agencies reported Tuesday.

Afghan-bound oil tankers attacked

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 08:49 AM PDT

Two oil tanker trucks carrying fuel for NATO-led troops in Afghanistan were blown up and set on fire in northwestern Pakistan, police said on Tuesday.
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