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Obama, Erdogan discuss Turkish protests President Barack Obama spoke to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday about the importance of free expression, following days of violence in anti-government demonstrations.
25 июня 2013
Police clash anew with Istanbul protesters Turkish police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon as they dispersed several thousand demonstrators who had gathered anew in central Istanbul in the latest flare-up of protests.
24 июня 2013
Seven dead in renewed Iraq attacks Three car bombs, including a suicide attack, a mortar round and a shooting killed at least seven people Sunday, most of them in northern Iraq where analysts fear tensions could trigger all-out conflict.
24 июня 2013
Rebels barring access to Sudan conflict zones: UN Rebels battling government forces in two southern states in Sudan are holding up relief and medical supplies into areas they control.
21 июня 2013
Syria's sectarian war causes Hamas split: analysts Syria's civil war has caused a split within Hamas over whether to cling to Shiite backers Damascus, Tehran and Hezbollah or side with Sunni allies such as Qatar, Egypt and Turkey.
21 июня 2013
Brazil fare hikes rolled back in victory for protests Brazil's two biggest cities on Wednesday rolled back transit fare hikes that had triggered massive protests as demonstrators clashed with police outside a Confederations Cup match.
20 июня 2013
©REUTERS Anti-poverty activists gather, but Syria dominates G8 talks Thousands of protesters are expected on the streets of Belfast to urge G8 leaders to act on global poverty, although the issue looks likely to be overshadowed by concerns over the Syria conflict.
16 июня 2013
Militants blow up historic Pakistan building: officials Militants blew up a historic building in violence-plagued southwest Pakistan after shooting dead a guard in a predawn attack on Saturday.
15 июня 2013
US toughens stance on Syria after 'nerve gas attacks' The United States dramatically toughened its stance on Syria on Thursday, accusing Bashar al-Assad of using chemical weapons against his people and promising "military support" to rebel forces.
14 июня 2013
©REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Police check of veiled woman sparks clashes near Paris Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse an angry crowd in a town on the outskirts of Paris where clashes erupted on Wednesday night after they questioned a woman wearing a full facial veil, which is banned in France.
14 июня 2013
60 Shiites killed in Syria as West seeks solution At least 60 Shiite villagers died in clashes with rebels in eastern Syria while twin suicide bombings hit Damascus as the West moved to support the opposition following battlefield losses against pro-regime forces.
12 июня 2013
Kabul airport targeted in ongoing Taliban attack Taliban militants launched a grenade and gun attack on Kabul airport early Monday, taking over two nearby buildings which security forces attempted to storm as blasts and shooting rocked the Afghan capital.
10 июня 2013
Turkey PM urges end to protests, tells supporters to 'go home' Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an immediate end to mass protests against his rule Friday, but urged supporters to "go home" after they staged a major show of strength welcoming him back from an overseas trip.
08 июня 2013
Arm Syrian rebels or risk rise of extremism: McCain The United States must deepen its engagement in Syria by equipping the rebels or setting up a safe zone to protect the opposition.
08 июня 2013
US condemns Hezbollah-backed assault on Syrian town The US on Wednesday condemned a Hezbollah-backed assault on the town of Qusayr, as France kept up the pressure for action over what it said was the regime's use of sarin gas.
06 июня 2013
©REUTERS/Osman Orsal France says 'no doubt' Assad regime has used sarin gas France said Tuesday it had proof President Bashar al-Assad's regime has used the deadly nerve agent sarin gas in Syria's civil war, adding that "all options," including armed intervention, are on the table.
05 июня 2013
Missile kills 26 as key Syria battle enters third week A missile strike near Syria's biggest city Aleppo killed 26 people and government warplanes pounded Qusayr.
04 июня 2013
Union to join Turkey's anti-govt protests Turkish police and anti-government protesters clashed again in Istanbul early Tuesday, as the reported death toll from nationwide protests rose to two.
04 июня 2013
Major powers struggle to agree on Syria conference: envoys Failure to agree on who will take part in an international conference on the Syria could thwart hopes that the make-or-break meeting will be held in June.
30 мая 2013
Wave of Iraq attacks kills 58 Attacks in the Baghdad area and northern Iraq killed 58 people on Monday, the latest in a wave of violence that has raised fears of a return to sectarian conflict in the country.
28 мая 2013

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