In Yemen, U.S. airstrikes breed anger
(Khaled Abdullah / REUTERS)
The escalated drone campaign has produced backlash over casualties and driven tribesmen to al-Qaeda.
Nations expel Syrian diplomats over massacre
Moves come as U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan warns President Bashar al-Assad that the crisis in Syria had reached “a tipping point.”
Outrage mounts over Syrian massacre
U.N. special envoy meets with Syrian president as Western nations move to expel Syrian diplomats to protest the deaths of more than 100 villagers.
Annan, in Syria, denounces killings
U.N. envoy calls Houla massacre a “crime”; Russia says armed rebels are also responsible for violence.
New turmoil in Egypt as official results confirm stark choice for voters
New signs of instability emerged after an election commission announced that a presidential runoff between a conservative Islamist and a secular former military officer would proceed.
Russia, China back U.N. condemnation of Assad government
After meeting in a closed-door emergency session, the 15-member Security Council issued a statement directly accusing Syria of carrying out the killing of dozens of villagers.
Losing candidates in Egypt allege fraud
Claims foreshadow contentious period before June runoff between Islamic and secular candidates.
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- Israel's defense minister: Consider 'unilateral action' if deal with Palestinians impossible
- China takes no action against Syrian envoy and urges support for Annan plan
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- Turkey expels Syria's charge d'Affaires and other diplomats in Ankara within 72 hours
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Islamists in Egypt
Since ousting Mubarak, the Islamists and liberals have quarreled over Egypt’s religious tenor.
Palin makes trip to holy site in Jerusalem
Palin visited a Jewish holy site in Jerusalem soon after arriving in Israel.
Making demands across the Middle East
Demonstrations inspired by uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia quickly spread.
Clearing Tahrir Square
Egypt’s army and military police try to clear the last protesters from Cairo's main square.
After Egypt’s regime change
Ruling council says it will run the country for six months, or until elections are held.
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