Nato strikes at Libya's oil in bid to oust Gaddafi
Nato forces have attacked Libya's oil facilities for the first time in this conflict in an attempt to starve Muammar Gaddafi's army of fuel, as rebels, following fierce clashes, moved to within 50 miles of the capital Tripoli.
NATO forces hit Libyan oil depots
NATO forces for the first time since the conflict struck Libyan oil facilities in an effort to cut off fuel supplies to Gadhafi loyalists, a commander said.
US House votes to bar military aid to Libyan rebels
The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected cutting off funds for NATO-led operations in Libya but voted to forbid the Pentagon from arming, training, or advising the strife-torn nation's rebels.
Eight killed in Syria protests
At least eight people were killed on Friday in Syria after troops fired live ammunition at anti-government protesters, activists said.
Syrians take to the streets as regime lashes at US
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians carrying olive branches and shouting for the downfall of President Bashar Assad's regime streamed Friday into the flashpoint city of Hama, where the U.S. and French ambassadors traveled in a strong show of support for the protest movement.
Another U.S. War For Al-Qaeda
Now we have yet another potential reason to oppose the Libya war. According to West African governments, Obama's war is actually empowering al-Qaeda, as the terrorist group is reportedly looting weaponry from Libyan rebels. This is in addition to the fact that U.S.-supported rebels themsleves have admitted to having ties to al-Qaeda.
Protesters reject US, Saudi interference
Tens of thousands rallied in Sanaa yesterday to "reject" Yemen's dependence on the United States and Saudi Arabia, saying badly burned President Ali Abdullah Saleh was "politically dead" after a TV appearance.
The Essential Rules Of Liberty
There is nothing worse in this world than an enslaved man who naively believes himself free, except, perhaps, trying to explain to that same man his predicament. You can lay truth after truth before his feet. You can qualify your every position with cold hard irrefutable data. You can plead and scream and raise veritable hell, but before he will ever listen, he must first become aware of his own dire circumstances.
Somali militants lift food aid ban amid starvation
The Somali Islamist group al-Shabab has announced it will allow aid organisations to resume operations in areas of the drought-stricken country it controls.
Rebel fighters in Libya have blamed a lack of ammunition, and a lack of NATO support, for their failure to advance towards the capital Tripoli. It comes just days after Libya reportedly intercepted two vessels with Belgian weapons intended for the rebels. For more about what's going on there, RT crosses live to Tripoli and Dr. Franklin Lamb, a Director of Americans Concerned for Middle East Peace.
Libya: NATO intensifying bombing to aid rebel push
A senior Libyan official Thursday accused NATO of intensifying its bombing campaign and backing foreign mercenaries to lay the groundwork for an advance by rebels trying to topple Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
Russia slams NATO war on Libya
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has slammed NATO's war on Libya, saying it has reached a "stalemate" and caused a large number of civilian deaths in the North African country.
Libya and War Powers
The war against Libya may violate the US constitution, but once again the empire moves ahead with the military option.
Libya: NATO intensifying bombing to aid rebel push
A senior Libyan official Thursday accused NATO of intensifying its bombing campaign and backing foreign mercenaries to lay the groundwork for an advance by rebels trying to topple Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
NATO Says Airstrike in Afghan Province Killed Women and Children
NATO forces said Thursday that they had unwittingly killed several women and children a day earlier during an early morning air attack against militants in a remote corner of eastern Afghanistan. The American-led coalition also said it was investigating separate reports of civilian deaths in a nearby province.
US drone strikes kill dozens in Somalia
Dozens of al-Shabab fighter have reportedly been killed after the US military used remote-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles to target their bases in southern Somalia.
Will the U.S. Stand By As Famine Looms in Somalia?
"The drought has gotten so bad that we have seen camels dying of thirst," recounted a Mercy Corps colleague during my recent visit to Somalia. While crises in Sudan, Libya and Japan may get the headlines, the worst humanitarian crisis in the world today -- by a long shot -- is taking place in the Horn of Africa.
July 06, 2011
Russia accuses NATO of hindering political process in Libya
Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin on Wednesday accused NATO of undermining Libyan opposition efforts to start talks with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, according to local media reports.
Libyan rebel leaders to hold talks with NATO
Libyan rebel leaders for the first time will hold talks with NATO's 28-nation North Atlantic Council on July 13 to present their plans for democratic transition, the organisation's chief said Wednesday.
Libya: covert guerrilla war in Tripoli
A covert guerrilla war, waged by underground rebel cells and fought mainly at night, is increasingly challenging the Gaddafi regime's hold over Tripoli.
Libyan rebels launch dual offensive
Misrata death toll rises as rebel forces from the city and from a stronghold further west begin assault against Gaddafi troops.
Libya rebels launch assault on Tripoli gateway
Libyan rebels backed by NATO air power on Wednesday launched a promised assault on a key gateway to Tripoli, attacking positions just 50 kilometers (30 miles) from the capital.
NATO should be impartial in Libya — Russian envoy
"NATO has long gone beyond what was expected and ordered by the 1973 resolution on Libya," Rogozin said on state TV. "Now, common sense dictates that NATO must stop it actions and, on top of this, not get involved in this civil war on the side of one of the parties."
Gun running with the Libyan rebels
As the daughter of a ship's captain, I've been on some strange voyages in my time. But our passage to Misrata in late June had to be the craziest.
Libya: NATO intensifying bombing to aid rebel push
A senior Libyan official Thursday accused NATO of intensifying its bombing campaign and backing foreign mercenaries to lay the groundwork for an advance by rebels trying to topple Moammar Gadhafi's regime.
Yemen: 40 militants killed in clashes
At least 40 militants linked to al-Qaida have been killed in two days of airstrikes and clashes with government forces, Yemen's state news agency said Tuesday.
Hama defies Syrian army; 11 killed
Security forces killed at least 11 people in Hama Tuesday while residents mobilised to keep Syria's army out, activists said as the United States urged the regime to withdraw from the flashpoint city. he Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, quoting medical sources, said the casualty toll had risen to 11 dead and more than 35 wounded in Hama.
"Arrogance of Hillary Clinton" toward African leaders on Libya condemned
NATO and America are trying to re-colonize Africa through AFRICOM. My question to African leaders is: Will you allow it? Out of the fear of the so-called power of the West, will you bow down and carry out their will which is against your best interest and the interest of African people worldwide?
S. Africa's Zuma calls for 'urgent' Libya peace talks
South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday called for Libya to urgently begin peace negotiations, after his talks with Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of a NATO meeting.
Lugar bashes Obama's Libya policy
Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind.) attacked a Senate bill that would authorize a limited use of force in Libya shortly before the Democratic Senate leadership postponed a vote on it Tuesday, criticizing the bill as "overly broad."
Libya: UN introduces regular vessel to ferry aid from Benghazi to Misrata
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the first ship with a regular schedule to ferry relief supplies and aid workers from the Libyan city of Benghazi to Misrata, which has seen some of the heaviest fighting since an uprising broke out in the North African country four months ago.
France: Libyan rebels no longer need weapons drops
French Defence Minister Gerard Longuet on Tuesday ruled out further weapons drops to Libya's rebels, saying they were 'no longer necessary' because the rebels had achieved a degree of autonomy.
Senate Postpones Libya Vote
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.), facing mounting Republican criticism that he should focus on controlling the record U.S. debt, on Tuesday reversed course and withdrew plans to hold a vote on authorizing the U.S. to participate in military activities in Libya.
Depleted Uranium found in Libya by scientists
The use of DU in Libya has been certified by a group of independent scientists on the spot, as reported by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya. It can now be added to the list of criminal acts perpetrated by NATO to protect the civilian population.
NATO rifts strain Libya campaign
As NATO countries diverge over the scope of their commitments in Libya, few places offer a better view of the evolving conflict there than the cockpits of the specially equipped radar aircraft that constantly circle 50 miles off the coast, coordinating the alliance's missions.
Libya Denies Report Gadhafi Offered to Stand Down
Libyan government officials today denied reports that ruler Moammar Gadhafi had agreed in principle to stand down from power, insisting they were "simply untrue" and that the regime would "die to defend him."
Kadhafi shelling kills 11 in Misrata, most civilians: rebels
Shelling by forces loyal to Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi killed 11 people and wounded another 57, almost all civilians, in the western rebel enclave of Misrata, insurgents said.
Yemenis vehemently oppose US-Saudi plan
The Secretary General of the Yemen Democratic Party, Seif Ul-Washli, in an interview with Al-Alam News Network, has said that the ideal of the Yemeni revolution is to make major change in the ruling regime, while declaring the vehement opposition of the Yemeni people and revolutionaries with the US-Saudi plan to transfer power to the Yemeni vice-president, Mansour Haadi.
Analysis — Syria's Assad faces dilemma in Hama
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces a dilemma over the city of Hama, crushed by his father a generation ago and now slipping beyond his control.
Syrian forces shoot dead 14 in Hama: activists
Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad shot dead 14 people on Tuesday in the Syrian city of Hama, activists said, and France called on the United Nations to adopt a firm stance in the face of "ferocious armed repression."
July 04, 2011
Millions endure drought in Somalia
The Horn of Africa nation faces a humanitarian disaster amid the driest conditions in decades, the UN warns.
13 al-Qaida militants, 10 soldiers killed in fighting in south Yemen's Abyan
Al-Qaida militants carried out offensive attacks at the military troops in Yemen's southern province of Abyan on Sunday, leaving 13 al-Qaida militants and 10 soldiers killed and dozens of others from both sides injured, local army officers told Xinhua.
Libyan rebels reject African plan, prepare advance
Libyan rebels on Sunday rejected an African Union peace plan, saying it would leave Moamer Kadhafi in power, as South Africa's president headed for talks in Russia on the conflict.
The Sorman massacre
It was a family celebration, the Libyan way. Everyone had gathered to celebrate the third birthday of little Al-Khweldy. The grand-parents, the brothers and sisters and cousins were crowding inside the family house located in Sorman, 70 Kms West of the capital: a big garden where small houses had been built for the various members of the family, plain, one-floor houses.
NATO Is An Outlaw, The ICC Is Its Accomplice
The International Criminal Court at The Hague is a pariah in the world of Justice and International Law; those who work for it are traitors to their cause, the Institution itself is an insult to every fibre of civilisation and a knife in the back of the notion that the law prevails and is applied without bias.
Turkey recognises Libya rebels
Foreign minister offers $200 million in aid as part of diplomatic shift away from Gaddafi.
Rebels: If Gaddafi quits, we will let him stay in Libya
Muammar Gaddafi is welcome to live out his retirement inside Libya as long as he gives up all power, Libya's rebel chief told Reuters on Sunday in the clearest concession the rebels have so far offered.
July 02, 2011
US millions fund world's newest army, South Sudan's, despite worries of abuses
Only six years ago the Sudan People's Liberation Army was a ragtag group of guerrilla fighters battling a bloody civil war with Sudan's north. Next weekend, when the south breaks away and becomes the world's newest country, the SPLA becomes a national army.
Journalism as a Weapon of War in Libya
The truth has been turned on its head in Libya. NATO and the Libyan government are saying contradictory things. NATO says that the Libyan regime will fall in a matter of days, while the Libyan government says that the fighting in Misrata will end in about two weeks.
NATO vows to ratchet up pressure on military targets in western Libya
NATO said Saturday it has begun ramping up its airstrikes on military targets in the western part of Libya, where rebel forces claim a string of advances through territory still largely under Moammar Gadhafi's control.
Thousands for, thousands against Saleh in Yemen mass rallies
Tens of thousands of Yemenis turned Friday prayers into rallies for and against President Ali Abdullah Saleh who is recovering from injuries sustained in an assassination attempt earlier this month.
Libya: Unending American hostility
If I could publicly ask our beloved president one question, it would be this: "Mr. President, in your short time in office you've waged war against six countries — Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Yemen and Libya. This makes me wonder something. With all due respect: What is wrong with you?"
African Union Slams Gaddafi's Arrest Warrant
The African Union has called on member states to disregard the arrest warrant issued against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi by the International Criminal Court.
Libya's Neighborhoods Prepare For NATO's Boots
At ten a.m. Tripoli time on 6/28/11 the Libyan Ministry of Health made available to this observer its compilation entitled "Current Statistics Of Civilian Victims Of Nato Bombardments On Libya, (3/19/11-6/27/11).
U.S. forces STILL flying hundreds of bombing raids over Libya as Obama says America is only playing a limited role
Since NATO's Operation Unified Protector took over from the American-led Operation Odyssey Dawn on 31 March, the U.S. has flown hundreds of strike missions, according to United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The White House originally claimed that U.S. planes were mostly providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and played down the number of bombing raids.
Clinton: NATO mission in Libya is on track
The NATO mission in Libya is on track, with pressure on leader Moammar Gadhafi mounting and the rebel forces growing stronger, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Saturday.
Voice is not of Gaddafi
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Translation of Gaddafi's speech:
Translation of Gaddafi speech today, translation by Karim Budabuss:
The leader is talking now. He is saying that this is a historical day, and he is challenging Sarkozy, Cameron and Obama to switch on their TVs and watch the crowds and he is saying that they will find out that they are delusional because they entered a war which they never win, he also says if you continue targeting our houses we can do the same coz Europe is not far away but he said lets not do this and watch the crowds , kids and women. They are not here because i ordered them to, it is they are free will. in this war you are not facing me you are facing these crowds. I am nothing, if you want peace with Libyans, it is up to the crowds. If you want any thing , negotiate with the crowds. The regime is not Gaddafi regime, it is a Libyan regime . Even if many got scared, defected and escaped, the Libyans will remain, and each coward will be replaced with a hero. Is it a democracy to bomb the civilans, we don't want a democracy which comes with bombs. The socialist Jamahyria will win, the real democracy which serves the people. I advice you to stop bombing, and stop becoming merecenaries for some rebels. The Libyans said their words, they marched, their tribes made it clear that the future is for Libyans, the oil is for Libya, Libya is ours. You are delusional, a group of traitors convinced you that Libya is easy to get, you hired mercenaries , propaganda, sychological war all that didn't allow you to make any progress on the ground. Turn on ur TVs and watch the longest Libyan flag 4.5 km, I didn't make this flag, people donated to make this flag. Those rebels are no different from who betrayed Libyan during the Italian invasion. Libyan people go in millions without weapons to liberate the regions under rebel control. You Libyan people are the only one who can finish this war with a victory. If they want to negotiate we welcome that, otherwise we are continuing and they are definitely losing no matter how many weapons they drop with parachute to the rebels. We will not betrayed our history nor our children and their future. The glory is for you brave Libyans, the struggle will continue.
Translation from: http://www.facebook.com/VivaGaddafi
Libya casts shadow over AU summit
The Nato intervention in Libya is winning few friends at the African Union summit that is being held in Equatorial Guinea. Members there have been criticising foreign interference - and have warned it will only make the situation worse.
Russia says NATO breaches UN resolution on Libya
The NATO-led coalition violates the United Nations Resolution on Libya and thus deteriorates prospects of a peaceful settlement in the country, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko who heads the Russian delegation at the annual OSCE security conference.
NATO chief stresses keeping military pressure on Gaddafi
More than three month after Western countries launched military operations in Libya, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen said here Thursday that the main objective of the campaign remains unchanged: force Gaddafi to leave power.
Rockets push back rebels south of Libyan capital
Libyan rebels who had advanced to within 80 km of Muammar Gaddafi's stronghold in the capital were forced to retreat Friday after coming under a barrage of rocket fire from government forces.
Huge protests grip Syria; 12 killed in clashes
Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded cities around Syria on Friday in one of the largest outpourings against the regime of President Bashar Assad since the uprisings began more than three months ago. At least 12 people were killed in various clashes, activists said.
June 30, 2011
AFRICOM: AF, Navy still flying Libya missions
Air Force and Navy aircraft are still flying hundreds of strike missions over Libya despite the Obama administration's claim that American forces are playing only a limited support role in the NATO operation.
African concern over Libya arms drops
African Union head says guns are falling into wrong hands after France reveals it dropped arms in rebel-held areas.
Russia says arming Libyan rebels violates U.N. vote
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that arming Libyan rebels was a "crude violation" of a U.N. Security Council resolution that imposed a comprehensive arms embargo on Libya from February.
Spain: Libya war may be al-Qaida weapons source
Spain's interior minister says he and EU colleagues are worried that Libyan army weapons are being trafficked and possibly sold to al-Qaida's affiliate in North Africa.
US extends drone strikes to Somalia
The US has conducted its first drone strike on Islamist militants in Somalia, marking the expansion of the pilotless war campaign to a sixth country.
Syria: US presses for opposition dialogue with Assad
The US is pushing the Syrian opposition to maintain dialogue with Bashar al-Assad's regime as details emerge of a controversial "roadmap" for reforms that would leave him in power for now despite demands for his overthrow during the country's bloody three-month uprising.
Pakistan tells US to leave 'drone' air base
Defence Minister Chaudhry Ahmed Mukhtar said on Wednesday that Pakistan has told the United States to leave "drone" airbase. "We have told them (the US officials) to leave the Shamsi airbase," said the minister while talking to journalists at his office. He said the trust between the US and Pakistan had reduced to a great extent after the May 2 incident. "This mistrust could be reduced by sitting together and taking joint actions." The minister pointed out that the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) had stopped its funding for the war on terror being fought in FATA that had been harming the country's economy.
US Rejects Pakistani Demand to Leave Air Base
Fresh off of the public demand by Pakistani Defense Minister Chaudhry Mukhar that the United States must immediately vacate the Shamsi Air Base, a small airfield in Pakistani Balochistan which the US has been using for drone attacks, the Obama Administration has officially rejected the demand.
With bin Laden's elimination, the US announced a withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Now President Obama has revealed a new national strategy for counterterrorism. The focus is al-Qaeda and it's affiliates, as well as Iran, Syria, Hezbollah and Hamas on the list of enemies. Susan Lindauer, former CIA asset who covered Libya for nearly 10 years, is speaking to RT on what that exactly means.
Black Caucus on Libya War: The Good, the Confused, and the Hopeless
At this critical juncture in history, the Congressional Black Caucus is near useless to the cause of peace. The recent congressional vote on Libya shows that, in the CBC, "there are more Confused members than Good, and The Good are outnumbered four to one by The Hopeless." Much of the Caucus has bought into President Obama's "humanitarian intervention" scam, notably Minneapolis Rep. Keith Ellis. "Ellis has given a blank check to arbitrary global rule by U.S. military fiat — to endless wars that need no declaration, and to the end of international law as it has evolved over the centuries."
What America Stands for in Libya
At a time when the American people have been asked to tighten their belts, teachers are receiving pink slips, the vital statistics of the American people reveal a health care crisis in the making, and the U.S. government is in serious threat of default, our President and Congress have decided that a new war, this time against the people of Libya, is appropriate.
Syria Pulls Its Armed Forces From Some Contested Cities
The Syrian military and the government's security forces have largely withdrawn from one of the country's largest cities as well as other areas, residents and activists said Wednesday, leaving territory to protesters whose demonstrations have grown larger and whose chants have taunted a leadership that once inspired deep fear.
AU summit opens without Gadhafi, but in his shadow
Organizers of this week's African Union summit printed Moammar Gadhafi's portrait and mounted it on the flags decorating the highway to the conference venue back when the world expected him to rule for life.
Dutch warn of heated NATO debate as Libya drags on
The Dutch defence minister warned NATO allies on Wednesday against "mission creep" in Libya and forecast heated debate in the military alliance about the future of its campaign if it was not over by the end of September.
ICC Warrant 'Pours Oil on Fire' in Libya, African Union Says
An International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi and two others "pours oil on the fire" instead of helping to end the war, said Jean Ping, chairman of the African Union Commission. "Everyone can see that the ICC always comes at an inconvenient time, which pours oil on the fire," Ping said today. "You know very well that it complicates the situation."
Eyewitness Libya: Cynthia McKinney
By a margin of 2-to-1, people in the United States oppose the war in Libya, and there is growing Congressional opposition. The Obama White House offered an absurd rationale for its refusal to comply with the War Powers Act of 1973, asserting that the massive bombing of Libya by U.S., British and French war planes is somehow different from the "hostilities" associated with war.
Libya mission becomes a burden for Obama
More than 100 days after the United States and NATO allies launched what was supposed to be a quick air campaign in Libya, Pentagon officials concede that the effort has little strategic value for the U.S., and the alliance's desired outcome there remains unclear.
France drops arms to Libyan rebels
France has air dropped arms to Libyan rebels in mountains south of Tripoli who are eyeing an assault on the capital, it said on Wednesday after anti-regime forces captured a network of weapons caches.
France says sent arms to bolster Libyan rebels
France said on Wednesday it had airlifted weapons to Libya's rebels this month, the first time one of the NATO countries bombing Libya has openly acknowledged arming the insurgents seeking to topple Muammar Gaddafi.
Libyan rebels would review Gaddafi contracts
Libya's rebel council said on Wednesday it would review all contracts, including lucrative oil deals, signed under Muammar Gaddafi's government were it to come to power and axe any where it found signs of corruption.
Yemen air raid kills civilians amid fierce clashes
A Yemeni airstrike killed four civilians and wounded 12 near the militant-held southern city of Zinjibar Wednesday as fighting on the ground left 16 soldiers and at least two militants dead.
It is time to put NATO, UN, International Criminal Court and those nations that give life to these bodies in check. NATO is now carrying out genocide in the black Libyan town of Tawerga. They have bombed people there killing several civilians. Barack Obama is a criminal to allow and support this in Africa. He is pimping his wife by sending her to Africa while he cowers in Washington, DC. He knows Africans do not agree with what he has committed to doing in and against African progress since the beginning of this year.
'After you Brother!' Gaddafi stays and Obama leaves?
Colonel Gaddafi and his supporters, in a series of what this observer refers to as "Hezbollah style free give and take dialogue sessions" are making it very plain that they will prevail in re-unifying Libya and probably before Ramadan which begins, this year, in early August.
UN approves troops deployment to Sudan
The UN Security Council yesterday unanimously approved a US drafted resolution authorising deployment of 4 200 Ethiopian troops to Sudan's disputed Abyei region for a six-month period.
Libya to prosecute NATO in international courts
Libya intends to prosecute NATO in international courts for the Western military alliance's attempts to physically eliminate country's leader Muammar Gaddafi and members of his family, the Libyan Justice Ministry said in a statement.
Timing Is Questioned in Seeking House Vote on U.S. Role in Libya
The overwhelming vote in the House on Friday against approving American participation in the NATO action in Libya raised a question in Washington: Why did President Obama not press harder for a vote authorizing the operation months ago when the intervention was more popular?
Three killed in clashes between soldiers, tribesmen in north Yemen
Continuing clashes between the Yemeni republican guards and anti-government armed tribesmen in north outskirts of Sanaa province on Monday left at least three people dead and three others injured, a tribal dignitary said.
Syrian dissidents allowed to meet in Damascus
Syria's embattled government allowed about 200 activists and intellectuals, including some it had previously jailed, to hold a conference on democratic reform Monday at a Damascus hotel.
June 27, 2011
Cash and cyberware on the US offensive
After the State Department announced its new programs aimed at spreading democracy around the world, some activists say the US is fostering regime change in countries not aligned with American foreign policy goals.
Rumors of US plans for Libya, Syria cause concern
Among the rumors circulating of US plans for expanded military operations in Libya and a possible intervention in Syria lie certain truths which are cause for concern — despite the dismissals of analysts.
Zuma warns against Gaddafi 'assassination'
President Jacob Zuma yesterday warned Nato against using its military campaign in Libya for the "political assassination" of Muammar Gadda-fi, at the start of talks on the war.
Libyan govt renews election offer
The Libyan government yesterday renewed its offer to hold a vote on whether Muammar Gaddafi should stay in power, a proposal unlikely to interest Gaddafi's opponents but which could widen differences inside Nato.
Shadow War in Yemen Likely to Intensify
President Barack Obama has called the war in Iraq a distraction from the real fight in Afghanistan. What is becoming clearer is that even Afghanistan is peripheral when compared to Yemen, which has been the cultural, ideological, and operational center of al-Qaeda from early on, when organized Islamic resistance to American imperialism was in its formative years. Yemen will gain a heightened focus from the United States security apparatus in coming years.
China: Military action won't solve Libyan crisis
Military action alone won't resolve the Libyan crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Monday in a warning to nations conducting the NATO-led air campaign in Libya.
Foreign affairs minister John Baird secretly meets with Libyan rebels
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird completed his first major overseas trip Monday, travelling secretly to Libya to meet with the rebels who have been fighting to oust longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Baird also met with humanitarian aid groups working in the country.
World court issues warrant for Gadhafi
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on Monday for Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of the capital Tripoli.
Libyan Rebels Celebrate Gadhafi Arrest Warrant
Moammar Gadhafi's government angrily denounced an international arrest warrant for the Libyan leader, while Libyans opposed to his rule danced and celebrated in the streets Monday.
Major protests in Yemen as nation awaits president's address
Tens of thousands of protesters have poured into the streets of Yemen's major cities demanding that President Ali Abdullah Saleh steps down and his sons and other aides leave the country.
Rebels expect Gaddafi proposal 'very soon'
Libya's rebels expect to receive an offer from Muammar Gaddafi "very soon" that could end the four-month-old war, a senior official told AFP said Saturday. Abdel Hafiz Ghoga, vice chairman of the National Transitional Council, said intermediaries had indicated that a proposal from the Libyan strongman was in the works, offering the faintest glimmer of hope for a deal to end the bloodshed.
Gaddafi: Arrests to be Ordered
ARREST warrants will be issued tomorrow for senior figures in Colonel Gaddafi's regime. The International Criminal Court in the Hague has three of the Libyan dictator's inner circle in its sights.
Libyan Rebels Plan Broader Coordination
Libyan rebel representatives said their fighters were coordinating around the country for the "zero hour" when their forces would reach the capital of Tripoli.
Syrian official: 'There is no crackdown'
Syria's deputy foreign minister says the grassroots violence engulfing his country was ignited and fueled by "extremist" groups with religious affiliations.
As Syria crisis nears impasse, fear rises of chaos in repressive linchpin of Mideast stability
When the Arab Spring came to Talkalakh, the little Syrian hill town a few minutes walk from this border village, it seemed to last barely a moment. Squads of secret police descended on the town within hours of the first protests. Then the army came with its tanks, and the shadowy pro-government militia called the shabiha.
June 25, 2011
AU condemns Nato strikes in Libya
The African Union (AU) has labelled the continued strikes in Libya by the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) as an obstacle to finding out a peaceful solution in that country. Such talk comes on the eve of the meeting of the high level panel convened by South African President Jacob Zuma in Pretoria to discuss the deteriorating situation in the conflict-ridden country.
Red Cross brings 100 Libyans back to capital by boat from rebel-held east
A Red Cross spokesman says more than 100 Libyans are back in the capital after a 27-hour boat ride from the rebel-held east. The ship docked Sunday morning in Tripoli's main port, carrying mostly families and elderly traveling from Benghazi.
NATO denies Libya claim raids kill more civilians
NATO came under verbal fire again on Saturday from Moamer Kadhafi's regime, which accused it of killing 15 more people in strikes on civilian sites in the eastern town of Brega, a claim promptly denied by the alliance.
Syrian security forces halt funerals; tanks deployed
Syrian security forces prevented the families of people killed in the ongoing protests from holding funeral processions in the Damascus suburb of Kiswa, activists said Saturday.
Syrians flee to Lebanon as death toll rises
A LEBANESE security official says hundreds of Syrians have fled to neighbouring Lebanon, while activists say the death toll from anti-government protests a day earlier has risen to 20.
June 24, 2011
Sarkozy criticizes U.S. complaints on Libya, NATO
French President Nicolas Sarkozy lashed out Friday at the U.S. commitment to the NATO effort in Libya, saying that Europe was bearing the main burden of the effort, despite American complaints to the contrary.
Gaddaffi seeks Nigeria's support, sends envoy to Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday at the State House, Abuja, received a special message from embattled Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. Gaddafi's Foreign Affairs Minister, Abdullahi Oubaidi, brought the message to the Aso Rock Villa.
Top U.S. admiral admits we are trying to kill Qaddafi
The top U.S. admiral involved in the Libya war admitted to a U.S. congressman that NATO forces are trying to kill Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi. The same admiral also said he anticipated the need for ground troops in Libya after Qaddafi falls, according to the lawmaker.
House rebukes Obama but won't halt funds for Libya
Challenging presidential power, a defiant U.S. House voted overwhelmingly Friday to deny President Barack Obama the authority to wage war against Libya. But Republicans fell short in an effort to actually cut off funds for the operation in a constitutional showdown reflecting both political differences and unease over American involvement.
House rebukes Obama on Libya, but lets funding continue
The House defeated two competing measures Friday that would have given President Obama differing levels of authority to continue the war in Libya, signaling a majority want to limit the president but that there is no consensus yet on how to do it.
Bipartisan House Coalition Votes to Rebuke Obama on Libya
The House of Representatives sent President Barack Obama a strong bipartisan message Friday that it's frustrated and impatient with the U.S. military mission in Libya. The House voted 295 to 123 to deny congressional consent for extending the three-month-old effort for another year, a clear rebuke to Obama.
House Rejects Both Libya War Authorization Bills
Faced with two pro-war resolutions of varying bellicosity on Libya, the House of Representatives decided to issue a harsh rebuke to the Obama Administration, rejecting both. The "one year" authorization, mirroring a Senate version, failed by a wide margin, and came largely along party lines.
Boehner's Incoherent House Refuses to Authorize Obama's Libya War, But Agrees to Fund It
House Speaker John Boehner, whose incoherent approach to the constitutional mandate that Congress check and balance presidential war-making has so served the interests of the Obama administration's Libya project, steered the House into conflict with itself Friday.
Syrian security forces open fire on demonstrators
Security forces fired on demonstrators who gathered across the country Friday calling for an end to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.There are reports that at least 14 people have been killed so far.
Cries of support at pro-Gadhafi rally in Tripoli
Supporters of Moammar Gadhafi rallied Thursday in Tripoli after the Libyan leader lashed out at NATO over civilian casualties, calling the alliance "murderers" following an airstrike on the family home of a close associate.
Democrats not sold on Libya pitch
The White House staged a last-ditch effort to persuade House Democrats to vote against restricting the U.S. mission in Libya, but an emergency meeting Thursday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton didn't appear to win many hearts and minds.
Libya debate creates unusual political alliances in Fla., and on Capitol Hill
On Friday , attention will quickly refocus on Libya, with the House expected to vote on measures that cut to the overarching question of U.S. involvement and the anger resulting from President Barack Obama's refusal to seek congressional approval for the military mission.
As Split Grows, NATO Chief Vows to Continue Libya War
Yesterday's announcement by Italy calling for an immediate ceasefire on humanitarian grounds showed what could, putting it mildly, be called a growing split among NATO member nations over the war in Libya. With other key nations like Germany and Poland refusing to take part, the conflict has split the alliance down the middle.
White House announces plan to tap oil reserve
The Obama administration announced Thursday that it planned to release 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as part of a coordinated international effort to drive down high crude prices and revive the flagging economic recovery in the world's most industrialized countries.
Facing setbacks, Libyan city sees enemies all around
The sheep were already dying, cut down by the ball bearings and twisted metal of the rocket that slammed into Salah Abdulrahman's backyard on the outskirts of this rebel-held Libyan city.
Libya conflict: Gaddafi accuses Nato of murder
Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has accused Nato states of murder, two days after members of the family of a close aide were killed in an air strike.
June 22, 2011
The new face of a faceless global war: drones and the CIA
In the decade since Sept. 11, 2001, the United States has developed an air force of drones to fight its new enemies. Faced with terrorists willing to take any life, we built machines that hunt and kill but don't bleed. In the next decade, our reliance on drones and the spies who support them may increase for a different reason: We're losing friends.
Italy breaks ranks over NATO's Libya mission
Italy called for a suspension of hostilities in Libya on Wednesday in the latest sign of dissent within NATO as the civilian death toll mounts and Moamer Kadhafi shows no signs of quitting power.
Lapdogging for the US: Libya, Canada's Other Ugly War
NATO members, including Canada, are continuing their bombing campaign against Libya in a war that may just break the record for the casual breaking of international law, and lying about the motives for the war. There is no mandate to engage in "regime change" yet everyone, including the Harper government, openly admit that that is, in fact, what they are doing.
"The West Is Terrified of Arabic Democracies"
Noam Chomsky is one of the major intellectuals of our time. The eighty-two-year-old American linguist, philosopher and activist is a severe critic of US foreign and economic policy. Ceyda Nurtsch talked to him about the Arabic spring in its global context.
In Congress, divisions over Libya
House leaders seek to ban U.S. use of force in the country, while a Senate bill throws support behind it. The disagreement casts doubt over the future of America's role in the conflict.
Iran slams NATO's "deadly strikes" on Libya
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ali Ahani on Tuesday condemned the deadly strikes by NATO on Libya, saying the attacks are "killing innocent people and destroying the country's economic infrastructure," the English language satellite Press TV reported.
A summit in Tehran trumps the US
Almost directly in proportion to the nosedive in Washington's ties with its allies in Kabul and Islamabad, Iran has stepped up its political and diplomatic activity over the Afghan problem and the regional situation. Tehran estimates that the United States' relations with the Afghan and Pakistani governments have suffered a serious setback and a swift recovery is unlikely.
Factbox - International recognition of Libya's rebel movement
Libya's rebel National Transitional Council has declared itself the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan people and formed an interim government while it conducts military operations aimed at removing Muammar Gaddafi.
Syrian minister vows amnesty for opposition and exiles
Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem proposed negotiations with opposition figures today and pledged that the country would "offer an unprecedented example of democracy" within three months.
EU Agrees to Expand Syria Sanctions
European Union diplomats say the 27-nation bloc has agreed to expand sanctions against Syria, adding seven individuals, including three Iranians, linked to a Syrian crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising.
Syria thanks Russia for stance on mooted UN Security Council resolution
Damascus highly values Moscow's position against UN Security Council's possible adoption of a resolution on Syria similar to the one passed against Libya, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Mualem said on Wednesday.
June 21, 2011
Ethnic Cleansing of Black Libyans
The "rebels" in Misrata in Libya have driven out the entire Black population of the city, according to a chilling story in The Wall Street Journal today under the headline "Libya City Torn by Tribal Feud."
Kerry, McCain Come to Obama's Rescue Over Libya
Hoping to head off growing insurgencies in both major parties over Washington's participation in NATO's military campaign against Libya, two key senators Tuesday unveiled a resolution that would give President Barack Obama the authority to continue operations there for up to one year.
Irked by Warnings, British PM Tells Military Leadership to Shut Up About Libya
Warnings from top British military officials, including Navy Chief Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope have cautioned that the Libyan War is unsustainable for the nation beyond the next few months. Their efforts are aimed at selling parliament on bigger budgets, but are also raising growing questions about the war in general.
NATO, the ultimate transformer
NATO has just admitted it was "probably" responsible for the humanitarian liberation of nine Libyan civilians, plus 18 injured, via an early morning strike against an apartment building in a densely populated Tripoli neighborhood.
Strange Definitions of War and Peace
Last week I joined six Republican and three Democratic colleagues to file a lawsuit against the Obama administration over its illegal war against Libya. Now that more than 90 days have passed since the president began bombing Libya, no one can seriously claim that the administration has complied with the clear requirements of the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
NATO Abandons Denial, Admits to Libya Attack That Killed 15
On Sunday, NATO copped to killing at least nine civilians in a strike in Central Tripoli, blaming a "weapons system failure," but when a second incident in the suburb of Sorman came out the very next morning, they angrily denied involvement, saying warplanes weren't even operating near the area.
June 20, 2011
The Super Rich Sabotage the Arab Revolutions
With revolutions sweeping the Arab world and bubbling-up across Europe, aging tyrants or discredited governments are doing their best to cling to power. It's hard to over-exaggerate the importance of these events: the global political and economic status-quo is in deep crisis. If pro-democracy or anti-austerity movements emerge victorious, they'll have an immediate problem to solve -- how to pay for their vision of a better world.
Stop the Bombing of Libya
Initiated ostensibly to prevent the Libyan regime from massacring civilians, it has, in reality, become an effort to overthrow the Qaddafi government. And NATO is no longer protecting Libyan civilians; it is killing them. On Sunday, a NATO bomb in Tripoli killed at least nine civilians, including a baby and a child.
The Bipartisan Case Against U.S. Involvement in Libya
Has it been adequately noticed that bipartisanship, the goal so cherished by Barack Obama, has now at last emerged? President Obama himself has been the means of its appearance -- though not in the way that he envisaged. The stimulus to the bipartisan rally on behalf of everything that "unites us not divides us" has been Obama's assertion of extra-constitutional executive powers in the Libya War.
Scores of U.S. Strikes in Libya Followed Handoff to NATO
Since the United States handed control of the air war in Libya to NATO in early April, American warplanes have struck at Libyan air defenses about 60 times, and remotely operated drones have fired missiles at Libyan forces about 30 times, according to military officials.
Obama's negation of 'hostilities' in Libya draws criticism
The White House has officially declared that what's happening in Libya is not "hostilities." But at the Pentagon, officials have decided it's unsafe enough there to give troops extra pay for serving in "imminent danger."
Libya: NATO killed 13 civilians including relatives of Gaddafi aide
A NATO attack killed 13 civilians including relatives of an official closely linked to Libyan leader Moamer Gaddafi on Monday, the Libyan government said, just one day after NATO admitted killing civilians in a air raid on Tripoli.
Nato bomb 'kills nine Libyan civilians' as stray air strike is blamed on 'system failure'
A Nato air strike hit a civilian house in Tripoli and killed nine residents, the Libyan regime said yesterday. Nato admitted on Sunday that its weapons destroyed a house in Tripoli in an incident likely to sow new doubts inside the alliance about its mission in Libya.
There Was No Libyan Peaceful Protest, Just Murderous Gangs and Nic Robertson
Nic Robertson and Anderson Cooper are surely aware of their achievement in promoting the human carnage of civil war and the destruction of a beautifully well-kept and prosperous nation, the 53rd highest developed country in the world with free health care and education. A standard of living that was higher than nine European nations, including Russia, is no more, thanks to their having daily led our entertainment with their war mongering of purposely distorted reporting, misreporting, disinformation, and blacking out of information that would have made this massive loss of human life impossible. They'll not be able to wash this off their conscience.
Conspiracy Theory
While we were not watching, conspiracy theory has undergone Orwellian redefinition. A "conspiracy theory" no longer means an event explained by a conspiracy. Instead, it now means any explanation, or even a fact, that is out of step with the government's explanation and that of its media pimps.
US investigators reportedly say Yemen's Saleh hit by advanced US-made missile
An investigation team from the United States has reportedly found that an attack that wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh and several senior members of his government while performing the Friday prayers in his Sana'a presidential compound earlier in June was carried out by an advanced US-made missile designed for special assassination operations, sources close to the probe told Al Arabiya.
NATO says it destroyed a surface-to-air missile site in northern Tripoli overnight. Libyan government spokesman Moussa Ibrahim said: "Nato is planting the seed of hatred in the hearts of Libyan people for years to come. They won't allow foreign armies to decide their future."
Lies, damn lies, and reports of battlefield atrocities
In war, accounts of atrocities need to be treated with scepticism. Surveying a battlefield where he had once fought, the great Confederate general Stonewall Jackson turned to an aide and asked: "Did you ever think, sir, what an opportunity a battlefield affords liars?"
Libya says NATO airstrike kills 9 civilians
The Libyan government accused NATO of killing nine civilians in an airstrike on a residential neighborhood in the capital early Sunday, adding to its charges that the alliance is striking nonmilitary targets.
NATO admits mistakenly striking Libyan opposition forces
(CNN) -- NATO expressed regret Saturday after its aircraft mistakenly struck vehicles aligned with the Libyan opposition in the key and hotly contested eastern oil city of al-Brega.
Gates warns US Congress not to cut off Libya funds
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates warned Congress on Sunday not to cut off funding for U.S. military involvement in Libya and predicted that the operation targeting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces will "end OK."
U.S., NATO annoyed as Libya war drags on
Ninety days after they launched strikes against Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces on March 19, the United States and its NATO allies seemed to be losing their initial confidence and become frustrated as the war wasn't proceeding exactly as planned.
Talks underway to help resolve Libyan crisis — UN chief
While an agreement to end the crisis in Libya is still a long way off, a negotiating process has begun under the auspices of the United Nations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Saturday.
Finding political solution to Libya crisis remains UN top priority: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Saturday voiced his "strong concerns" at the ongoing violence and humanitarian situation in Libya, saying that " finding a political solution to the crisis in Libya remains the United Nation's top priority," his spokesman Martin Nesirky said here.
First signs of negotiating process in Libya conflict: Ban
The roots of a negotiating process are showing in the Libya conflict, UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Saturday after talks with top officials from the European Union, African Union and other groups.
NCACC caught out over sniper rifles for Gaddafi — David Maynier
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will hand over video material of a sniper rifle taken in Misrata, Libya, to the Public Protector who is in the process of investigating the possible illegal sale of sniper rifles and ammunition to Libya in 2010.
Waging another unconstitutional war
The meticulous Harvard Law Review editors should be rolling over in their footnotes. The recidivist violations of constitutional and statutory requirements by their celebrated predecessor at that journal -- Barack Obama has reached Orwellian dimensions in the war against Libya.
Libyan rebels clash with Gaddafi forces
Gun battles between forces loyal to Libya's Muammar Gaddafi and rebels in Libya's northwestern city of Nalut have killed at least eight rebel fighters and wounded 13 more, according to a fighter.
Congress eyes Obama purse strings over Libya
President Barack Obama faces mounting pressure from lawmakers who have accused him of steamrolling Congress by joining the NATO air war in Libya and are threatening to cut off funding for US operations.
Gaddafi Vows to Stay, Karzai Criticises Libyan Mission
Libyan state television broadcasted an audio message of Colonel Gaddafi saying he would stay and the alliance will be defeated in Libya as Afghan President Karzai starts being critical of Nato mission in Libya.
Libyan rebels have run out of money
Rebels waging a drawn-out war to oust Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi have run out of money. A chief rebel has accused the West of not meeting promises to deliver urgent financial aid.
Obama overrides lawyers in Libya war debate: Report
PRESIDENT Barack Obama overruled two senior government lawyers in deciding that he had the authority to continue US military operations in Libya without Congressional approval, The New York Times reported late on Friday.
Experts Fear Israeli Design to Balkanise Arab States
Developments in Libya have raised fears among Egyptian analysts and political figures of the possible break-up of the North African nation into two warring halves. To support the assertion, they point to longstanding Israeli designs - supported by the western powers - to balkanise the Arab states of the region.
Libya: Connect the Dots-You Get a Giant Dollar Sign
THE FAKE ARAB SPRING: It's true that Arab Spring is a good thing. It's true Qaddafi is a bad guy. But connect the dots, and you will see that he is being set up. The evidence points to a plan to create an "Arab Spring" for the Good Old Boys—CIA, banks, oil companies. Read and see if you don't agree.
Karzai Lashes Out Against Coalition Forces
Afghan President Hamid Karzai lashed out against coalition forces Saturday, suggesting they were in Afghanistan for "their own purposes" and accusing NATO of polluting his country's environment with its weapons.
U.S. talking to Taliban, says Afghanistan president
The United States and other foreign powers are engaged in preliminary negotiations with the Taliban about a possible settlement to the near decade-long war in Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday.
June 17, 2011
Harry Reid On Libya: "This Thing Will Be Over Before We Know It"
MR. LEHRER: Well, first on the Libya military operation, do you believe the War Powers Act requires authorization of further action? / SEN. REID: The War Powers Act has no application to what's going on in Libya.
European Nations Balk at Their Role in NATO
Robert Gates' recent public diatribe against the 28 members of NATO (1) who are "consuming security and not producing it," and not doing their fair share in the bloody fighting, is either a warning or harbinger that the relationship between the U.S. and the European nations is changing. European nations are refusing to participate in America's wars, and the U.S. doesn't like it.
The Destabilization of Syria and the Broader Middle East War
What is unfolding in Syria is an armed insurrection supported covertly by foreign powers including the US, Turkey and Israel. Armed insurgents belonging to Islamist organizations have crossed the border from Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan. The US State Department has confirmed that it is supporting the insurgency.
The Perils of Insubordination: Why Regime Change in Libya?
In light of the brutal death and destruction wrought on Libya by the relentless US/NATO bombardment, the professed claims of "humanitarian concerns" as grounds for intervention can readily be dismissed as a blatantly specious imperialist ploy in pursuit of "regime change" in that country.
Report: Libyan Rebels Wounded by NATO
At least 16 Libyan rebels were wounded Friday in an attack by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on their position 30 kilometers/19miles northwest of the eastern city of Ajbayah, according to Reuters. No other details were available.
Pakistani Tribesmen Protest Against Increase in U.S. Drone Attacks
Pakistani Tribesmen Protest Against Increase in U.S. Drone Attacks. Hundreds of tribesmen in Pakistan's rugged and lawless North Waziristan blocked the main road in Miranshah on Thursday (June 16) to protest against the increase of U.S. drone attacks in the region.
Yemen govt says Saleh to return despite protests
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's government vowed on Friday the wounded leader would return to his country within days, as thousands of demonstrators in the capital demanded he step down for good.
June 16, 2011
Obama, we're at war. Stop insulting us.
Oh, please. Let's start with the definition of "war" itself. The Oxford Dictionary defines it as "a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country." Now, let's see: what are we doing in Libya?
Jordan's Abdullah: Israel is not interested in peace
In interview with Washington Post, Jordan King Abdullah laments Israeli public's gravitation toward the right, rejection of 1967 borders, saying prospects for Middle East peace are grim.
Presidency grows even more imperial
Evidence that the growth of government is a one-way ratchet continues to mount in Washington, where President Obama's pieties about abiding by the rule of law are eclipsing "one word: plastics" as a punch line.
The Libyan Crisis From The Libyan Perspective
Libya is unlike Tunisia or Egypt where peaceful demonstrations caused Ben Ali and Mubarak to step down. Calls for demonstrations in Libya on 02/17/2011 on Facebook, but also calls for stability, including by the families of those killed on the same day in 2006 during a protest against Islamophobic cartoons in the European press.
Minister Farrakhan exposed the U.S. and NATO's criminal War Libya and Africa during a June 15, 2011 Press Conference at the UN Plaza Hotel. Also presenting were former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, Human Rights Activist Viola Plummer and International Activist Cynthia McKinney. Continue...
Gadhafi's Son: Libya Can Be Ready For Elections In 3 Months
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, Moammar Gadhafi's son, Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, said in an effort to end the conflict in Libya, his father was willing to hold elections as early as three months from now.
Libya: Motives and the politics of pretexts
WESTERN elites are quite committed in presenting their own motives as compassionate by definition, and the stinking Western executed brutality descending from the Libyan skies is being pushed down our throats as the salvation for Libyans — not the savage destruction of livelihoods the intervention is.
Boehner says House could move to cut off funding for Libya
Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Thursday said the Obama administration failed to answer all his questions about the U.S. mission in Libya and raised the possibility that the House would move to cut off funding for the operation.
Russia, China warn West against Arab interference
Russia and China oppose outside interference in the unrest in the Arab world, the two presidents said on Thursday in a declaration, as the West seeks their support for increasing pressure on Syria.
NATO hits Gadhafi compound, diplomacy heats up
Renewed diplomatic efforts to halt Libya's civil war appeared to be gaining momentum Thursday as thunderous NATO airstrikes once again hammered Moammar Gadhafi's stronghold of Tripoli.
Kadhafi in talks with Libya's rebels: envoy
Moamer Kadhafi's regime is in direct talks with Libya's rebels, a Russian envoy was told on Thursday as the strongman's son said the way out of a months-long conflict is the staging of elections.
Neocons Losing Hold Over Republican Foreign Policy
Nearly ten years after seizing control of Republican foreign policy, neoconservatives and other hawks appear to be losing it. That is at least the tentative conclusion of a number of political analysts following Monday's first nationally televised debate of the party's declared Republican candidates — none of whom defended the current U.S. engagement in Libya, while several suggested it was time to pare down Washington's global military engagements, including in Afghanistan.
Syria hits back at global outcry over crackdown
Syria launched a media offensive to counter the outcry over its deadly crackdown on dissent, as Turkey toughened its stance against President Bashar Al Assad's government.
