Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Libya's Interior minister quits

Libya's Interior minister quits


Libya's Interior minister quits

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:07 PM PST

Libya's interior minister said Wednesday he has quit the government and is supporting the protesters who, he predicted, will achieve victory in "days or hours."

Opinion: Hold Gadhafi accountable

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:56 AM PST

Libya's fate lies in the hands of its citizens and a ruler intent on keeping power at whatever the cost in the blood of protesters. But the United Nations, the United States and other governments can help protect those protesters from Gadhafi's guns and encourage a democratic result. To do so, they should quickly replace catch-phrase condemnations with resolute steps.

Officials: 12,000 flee Libya for Egypt

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:00 PM PST

Foreigners are making a run to get out of volatile Libya, with thousands hustling to the Egyptian border and foreign governments scrambling to help their citizens.

Algeria lifts state of emergency

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 11:32 AM PST

Algeria's government declared an end to a nearly two-decade state of emergency Tuesday, its state news agency announced, lifting restrictions on freedom of speech and assembly imposed to combat an Islamist insurgency.

Protest primer

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:52 PM PST

Two months ago, a Tunisian fruit vendor lit a match, starting a fire that has spread throughout the Arab world. Muhammad Bouazizi's self-immolation prompted anti-government protests that toppled the regime in Tunisia and then Egypt. The demonstrations have spread across a swath of the Middle East and North Africa. Here are the latest developments, including the roots of the unrest:

Emanuel elected Chicago mayor

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:58 PM PST

When Rahm Emanuel entered the race to succeed Richard Daley as mayor of Chicago in November, he was far from the front-runner.

Loughner's booking photos released

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 05:32 PM PST

Two eerie new booking photographs of Arizona shooting suspect Jared Loughner were released today.

Father convicted in 'honor killing' trial

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:27 PM PST

The father of a 20-year-old woman from Iraq, run over because she allegedly had become "too Westernized," was convicted Tuesday of second-degree murder.

Hundreds missing in NZ quake

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:37 PM PST

A powerful earthquake ripped through Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least 65 people as it toppled buildings onto buses, buckled streets and damaged cathedrals, authorities said.

Vigilante killer gets death penalty

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:21 PM PST

An Arizona jury returns Tuesday to decide the fate of an anti-illegal immigration activist convicted of killing a Latino man and his 9-year-old daughter during a vigilante raid.

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