Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Arab League: Syria agrees to changes

Arab League: Syria agrees to changes


Arab League: Syria agrees to changes

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:11 AM PDT

Syria has agreed to end its crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, pull troops from the streets and release prisoners jailed during months of protests, the Arab League announced Wednesday.

Assange loses fight against extradition

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 05:25 AM PDT

WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange lost a court battle Wednesday to stay in the United Kingdom, and he will be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over sex charges, a court ruled.

Rivalries rage among Libya's regional militias

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:49 AM PDT

The Libyan war may be over, but rivalries rage on among some regional militias, leading to a mutual distrust that poses a challenge to the new leadership.

Gadhafi's son challenges Interpol warrant

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 11:37 AM PDT

One of slain Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi's surviving sons is challenging an Interpol arrest warrant on the grounds that it is politically motivated and was sought by a new Libyan leadership that lacks legitimacy, a lawyer for Saadi Gadhafi said Wednesday.

'Merchant of Death' found guilty

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:52 PM PDT

A federal jury convicted Russian businessman Viktor Bout Wednesday on four counts related to a conspiracy to kill Americans, a conspiracy to acquire and export anti-aircraft missiles and of providing material support to a terrorist organization.

Magazine office burns in France as Islam issue hits stands

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 04:40 AM PDT

The offices of a French satirical magazine burned early Wednesday morning, the day it was due to publish an issue with a cover appearing to make fun of Islamic law.

Mexican authorities find 8 bodies in Veracruz

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 06:51 PM PDT

Authorities found eight bodies in a remote area in the Mexican coastal state of Veracruz Tuesday, officials said.

Venezuelan registry axes 111-year-old voters

Posted: 01 Nov 2011 03:35 PM PDT

Venezuela's National Election Council has suspended voting privileges for 15,500 people. Why? Because the nation's voter registry says they're between 111 and 129 years old.

Israel to speed up settlement construction

Posted: 02 Nov 2011 12:49 AM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday called for speeding up the construction of 2,000 housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

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