Protests in Oman growing
Demonstrators started to block roads and got involved with police on Monday in Oman. This usually quiet oil-rich country along the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, has three-day-old protests where they are asking for political changes and living conditions to improve. According to witnesses in Sohar and news agencies, in the city of Sohar, […]
Protesters ready to enter Tripoli
Opposition troops are almost at the doorstep of Libya’s capital Tripoli hopping to acheive goal of forming an alternative government by Sunday emerged in Benghazi, the uprising’s stronghold to the east. At the same time forces loyal to Libyan colonel Muammar Gadhafi, keep to maintaining their hold over Tripoli, creating heavy casualties. Journalists who are […]
Latest news: Yement protests biggest yet
In last few weeks, Yemen has seen daily protests, inspired by similar movements in Egypt and Tunisia. Saleh, a key ally in the U.S. campaign against the al-Qaeda , has promised to step down after national elections in 2013, but protestors are not willing to wait; they want him to step down immediately. According to […]
Latest news: Libya hit with more violence
More than 1,000 people have been killed in fights in recent days, and everybody is calling for an immediate resolution to the problems. Gunfire could be heard during the night in Libya’s capital, tension heading into the morning air Saturday as a Moammar Gadhafi tries to preserve his fourty years of power. It seems that […]
Gaddafi declared: protesters linked to Osama bin Laden
In a city west of the capital, Az-Zawiyah, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has sent to the people of the city accusing them of being linked to Osama bin Laden Az-Zawiyah is the place where where more fighting had took a place between his forces and protesters. At the same time it was said to be […]
65 dead in earthquake in New Zealand (numbers could double)
Prime Minister John Key said to reporters that the death toll from earthquake stands at 65, and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker stated that numbers could possibly double. Christchurch mayor Bob Parker said the damage is more severe than in the great 7.1 quake almost half year ago He decided to declared a state of emergency, […]
New Zealand hit by deadly earthquake
Authorities said, on Tuesday afternoon, a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, causing multiple fatalities as ripped buildings onto buses, buckled streets and damaged cathedrals, The quake struck shortly before 1 p.m Tuesday (7 p.m. Monday ET). It was followed by a series of aftershocks including a 5.6-magnitude aftershock about 15 minutes later. The […]
Euro DOWN – on Libya’s protests !!!
TOKYO — The euro went down against the dollar and yen Tuesday in Asia on a news that unrest in Libya made business worried about the Middle East’s stability going forward, producing in a sell-off of risk-sensitive stocks. Libyan army forces had started strikes on anti-government protesters, creating more than 200 casualties, it was reported […]
Libyan pilots ordered to bomb protesters
Air force jets by Libyan army have fired on protesters in the country’s capital Tripoli while the this northern African country slips deeper into crisis Two Libyan fighter pilots, with Libyian Air Force, defected on Monday and took off their jets to Malta and they told authorities they had been forced to bomb protesters, Maltese […]
Rush Hour News: Dadly oil still at Gulf’s bottom
According to a scientist’s slides and video, nearly a year after the spill, oil from the BP rig remains stuck on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. This findings shows that the oil isn’t degrading as everobody has hoped and has demaged life on portions of the sea floor. Marine scientist Samantha Joye of […]
Rush Hour News More than 20 killed in Benghazi
It is belived that at least 20 people lost their lifes and more than 200 injured Friday in the Benghazi, Libya’s second-largest city, said a medical source in Benghazi who remained anaonymus. The casualties started as number of Libyans took to the streets to be heard against leader Moammar Gadhafi, witnesses said. The medical source […]
US caught between ‘democracy’ and military interests
The incident, in which at least five civilians were killed and many more seriously injured, was certain to sharply raise longstanding political tensions in the tiny, strategically located Gulf kingdom, which is home to the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet and adjoins oil colossus, Saudi Arabia. The US Secretary of State, (CLinton) has shown “deep concerns” […]