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Bahrain to pursue dialogue, get more Gulf troops
World
March 18, 2011
Bahrain to pursue dialogue, get more Gulf troops
Manama -- Bahrain remains committed to dialogue with the opposition but restoring security is a priority and more Gulf troops…
Demonstrators, police clash in south Syria city
World
March 18, 2011
Demonstrators, police clash in south Syria city
Clashes erupted in the southern Syrian city of Deraa on Friday between protesters demanding an end to corruption and security…
Security forces disperse protest in Damascus
World
March 18, 2011
Security forces disperse protest in Damascus
Damascus, Syria -- Human rights activists say plainclothes security officers have forcefully broken up about a dozen protesters in central…
Yemen forces open fire at protest, 30 dead
World
March 18, 2011
Yemen forces open fire at protest, 30 dead
Sanaa -- Yemeni security forces and unidentified snipers opened fire at a protest in Sanaa after Muslim prayers Friday, killing…
Government supporters attack Yemen protesters
World
March 17, 2011
Government supporters attack Yemen protesters
Sanaa -- Witnesses say government supporters have attacked protesters camped out at a square in the Yemeni capital demanding the…
Algeria police use tear gas on protest in capital
World
March 16, 2011
Algeria police use tear gas on protest in capital
Algiers -- Police in the Algerian capital used tear gas on Wednesday to disperse a crowd of young men who…
Syrian forces break up Damascus protest
World
March 16, 2011
Syrian forces break up Damascus protest
Damascus -- Security forces wielding batons dispersed 150 demonstrators who had gathered in central of Damascus on Wednesday in the…
Clashes in Yemen protest wound at least 150: medic
World
March 16, 2011
Clashes in Yemen protest wound at least 150: medic
Sanaa -- At least 150 people were wounded as Yemeni security forces tried to break up a rally in the…
Oman protesters push political, pay demands
World
March 15, 2011
Oman protesters push political, pay demands
Muscat -- Demonstrators pressed their political and labor demands on Tuesday across the Gulf state of Oman, where a string…
Bahrain declares martial law after Saudi troops arrive
World
March 15, 2011
Bahrain declares martial law after Saudi troops arrive
Manama -- Bahrain declared martial law on Tuesday, looking to end weeks of protests by the island's Shia Muslim majority,…