November 26, 2012
Anti-Morsi Protest in Egypt Turns Deadly, Stocks Tumble
Opponents of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have stormed an office of his Muslim Brotherhood movement in the country's north, triggering a fight that killed one person and wounded at least 40 others. Brotherhood leaders identified the fatality as…
November 26, 2012
Bangladesh faactory kills At Least 11o
Fire officials say a lack of emergency exits contributed to the deaths of at least 110 people, when a fire swept through a garment factory in Bangladesh. Authorities said Sunday that the blaze broke out on the ground floor of a multi-story building…
November 26, 2012
Nationalists Take Election in Spain’s Catalonia
Official results from local parliamentary elections in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia show the majority of seats will go to nationalist parties that favor independence from Spain. Returns from Sunday's vote show the national alliance of…
November 26, 2012
Syrian Rebels Claim Capture of Helicopter Base Near Damascus
Syrian rebels say they have captured a government helicopter base near Damascus as they try to close in on President Bashar al-Assad's seat of power in the capital. A video released by Syrian activists on Sunday appears to show anti-Assad rebels…
November 26, 2012
Egypt’s Morsi to Meet Judicial Council on Decree
Egyptian state media says President Mohamed Morsi will meet members of the country's highest judicial authority Monday to discuss his decree shielding his decisions from judicial review. Mr. Morsi and the judiciary hinted at compromise Sunday to…
November 22, 2012
Gaza and Israel Calm as Cease-fire Holds
A cease-fire that halted eight days of deadly fighting between Israel and Hamas held firm Thursday as thousands of flag-waving Gaza residents poured into the streets, while in Israel the mood was more subdued. Following a night of quiet skies after…
November 22, 2012
Russia Opposes NATO Patriots on Turkey’s Syria Border
Russia has warned against NATO's possible deployment of Patriot missiles near Turkey's border with Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Thursday that Turkey's request for deployment to the Western military alliance “would not…
November 22, 2012
Former Ivory Coast First Lady Indicted by ICC
The International Criminal Court has unsealed an indictment against Simone Gbagbo, wife of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo, for crimes against humanity. The court made the indictment and arrest warrant for Mrs. Gbagbo public on Thursday.…
November 22, 2012
Egypt’s Morsi Grants Himself Sweeping Powers
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has issued a decree granting himself far-reaching powers and ordering retrials of former officials who tried to violently suppress last year's popular revolution against longtime president Hosni Mubarak. In a…
November 22, 2012
Americans Mark Thanksgiving Holiday
Americans are marking the annual Thanksgiving holiday Thursday. The holiday is engrained in American life as a day for family gatherings with sumptuous turkey feasts, accompanied by a wide array of side dishes and pies. By one estimate, more than 43…