The U.N. chief demanded Sunday that Syria’s president stop killing his own people and said the “old order” of one-man rule and family dynasties is over in the Middle East. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, delivering the keynote address at a conference in Beirut on democracy in the Arab world, said the revolutions of the Arab Spring [...]
The Arab League observer mission charged with helping bring about an end to the violence in Syria claimed several accomplishments on Monday, noting that the government has withdrawn tanks and artillery from cities, and has released nearly 3,500 prisoners. But as the killings have continued, the mission has been mired in controversy, much of it [...]
Authorities scoured the national park around Washington’s Mount Rainier on Sunday for a man they say fatally shot a park ranger and fled into the woods, a park spokeswoman said. The suspect remained at large Sunday night, believed to be somewhere in the expansive park, Mount Rainier National Park spokeswoman Lee Taylor said. Four to [...]
Syrian activists have called for massive street demonstrations on Friday against President Bashar al-Assad, as Arab observers continue their mission. Correspondents say the presence of the monitors has emboldened the protesters, despite further killings. Up to 40 died on Thursday, activists said, mostly after security forces shot at crowds gathered in areas expecting a visit [...]