2011年2月19日星期六

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Protesters hold Bahrain square (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 03:52 PM PST

The body of a protester is taken for burial as his family members and supporters follow in Sitra, east of Manama February 18, 2011. Bahraini security forces fired on protesters near Pearl Square on Friday and a senior medical official said more than 60 people were treated in hospital, a day after police forcibly cleared a protest camp in the capital. REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedReuters - Protesters in Bahrain took back a symbolic square on Saturday and Libyan security forces shot more people demonstrating against longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi as uprisings sweeping the Arab world challenged its rulers.

Iran naval ships to cross Suez Canal on Monday (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 02:39 PM PST

Reuters - Two Iranian naval ships will sail through the Suez Canal to the Mediterranean on Monday, a Suez Canal official said, in what will be the first passage of Iranian naval ships through the canal since 1979.

Libya cuts off Internet service: network monitor (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

Demonstrators gather near the White House in Washington in a show of solidarity with the Libyan protestors on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011. Moammar Gadhafi's forces fired on mourners leaving a funeral for protesters Saturday in the eastern city of Benghazi, killing at least 15 people and wounding scores more as the regime tried to squelch calls for an end to the ruler's 42-year grip on power. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Reuters - Internet service has been cut off in Libya as protesters step up demonstrations against longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, according to a U.S. company that monitors Internet traffic.

Moroccan protests to demand limit to King's powers (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 03:09 PM PST

Reuters - Thousands of Moroccans are expected to join nationwide protests Sunday to demand that King Mohammed hand some of his powers to a newly elected government and make the justice system more independent.

New party shows deep political change in new Egypt (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 07:27 AM PST

Pro-democracy supporters attend Friday prayers in Tahrir Square in Cairo February 18, 2011. REUTERS/Asmaa WaguihReuters - A court on Saturday approved a new political party that had sought a license for 15 years, making it the first to be recognized since Hosni Mubarak's overthrow and illustrating the political earthquake shaking the new Egypt.

After Military Retreats From Square, Bahrain Protesters Are Joyous But Wary (Time.com)

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 10:45 PM PST

Time.com - The security forces' sudden retreat, following two days of a violent and bloody crackdown that left several dead and scores injured, marked a joyful pause rather than a happy ending

William and Kate reveal wedding guest list (AFP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 04:06 PM PST

Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited 1,900 guests to their wedding in April, palace officials said Sunday, filling Westminster Abbey, pictured here in 2010, with a vast array of royals, diplomats, family and friends.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - Prince William and Kate Middleton have invited 1,900 guests to their wedding in April, palace officials said Sunday, filling Westminster Abbey with a vast array of royals, diplomats, family and friends.

Egypt officially recognizes moderate Islamic party (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 02:07 PM PST

Demonstrators celebrate in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Friday Feb. 18, 2011. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Egyptians packed into Tahrir Square for a day of prayer and celebration Friday to mark the fall Hosni Mubarak a week ago and to maintain pressure on the new military rulers to steer the country toward democratic reforms.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)AP - A moderate Islamic party outlawed for 15 years was granted official recognition Saturday by an Egyptian court in a sign of increasing political openness after the fall of autocratic President Hosni Mubarak.

Peruvian from US spy scandal back home (AP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 03:53 PM PST

AP - A Peruvian journalist deported by the United States to Russia in a spy swap returned home to attend her father's burial Saturday.

Libya follows deadly crackdown with mass arrests (AFP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 04:21 PM PST

Supporters of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi kiss his picture during a pro-government rally in Tripoli on February 18. Libyan authorities arrested dozens of foreign Arab nationals for allegedly stoking anti-regime protests amid reports that security forces had killed more than 80 people in a deadly crackdown.(AFP/File/Mahmud Turkia)AFP - Libyan authorities arrested dozens of foreign Arab nationals for allegedly stoking anti-regime protests amid reports that security forces had killed more than 80 people in a deadly crackdown.

Sri Lanka confident ahead of Canada clash (AFP)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 05:09 PM PST

Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis delivers the ball during a training session at the Suriyawewa Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, ahead of their first match against Canada in the 2011 World Cup Cricket tournament.(AFP/Ishara S.Kodikara)AFP - Kumar Sangakkara believes Sri Lanka will have too much firepower for minnows Canada as the 1996 champions launch their World Cup campaign at a new stadium on Sunday.

Correction: Canada's Flaherty warms to opposition on budget (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 02:03 PM PST

Reuters - Canada's finance minister said on Saturday he could juggle spending in his next budget to accommodate any worthwhile opposition demands, a strong signal that a snap election may be averted.

Qantas in Rolls-Royce talks after new A380 problem (AFP)

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 09:00 PM PST

This file photo shows an Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft, equiped with Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines. Qantas said it was checking with Rolls-Royce after an oil problem with an A380 engine, but added the incident was not connected to November's mid-air blast.(AFP/File/Lionel Bonaventure)AFP - Qantas said it was checking with Rolls-Royce after an oil problem with an A380 superjumbo's engine, but added the incident was not connected to November's mid-air blast.

Bahrain protesters reoccupy square, while Libya protests continue (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 19 Feb 2011 11:49 AM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - The Bahraini Army pulled out its tanks and police withdrew their forces from the main demonstration site Saturday, allowing thousands of jubilant protesters to pour back to what they called "their land" just one day after violent clashes.

Libya Bloodshed Grows, Showing Gaddafi's Firm Hand (Time.com)

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 10:45 PM PST

Time.com - The violent clashes between Libya's security forces and protesters this week, which has killed almost 100 people and injured dozens more since last Tuesday, looks a lot like the rumblings of another Arab revolt

Could Indonesia's democracy be Egypt's model? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 01:58 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - The similarities between Indonesia a decade ago and Egypt today are striking: a Muslim majority, a popular uprising, and the ouster of a long-running strongman. Indonesia's strides after driving Suharto out of power in 1998 make it a potential model for Egypt, which is trying to build a post-Mubarak nation.

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