Thousands of protesters demand "A New Morocco"

Thousands of protesters demand "A New Morocco"

Thousands of protesters demand "A New Morocco"

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:12 AM PDT

CASABLANCA, Morocco (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets of Morocco on Sunday in peaceful demonstrations to demand sweeping reforms and an end to political detention, the third day of mass protests since they began in February.

Bahrain crown prince declines royal wedding invite

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:38 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Bahrain's crown prince said he would not attend Britain's royal wedding on April 29 because of continuing unrest in his Gulf Arab kingdom, defusing a potentially embarrassing row over his invitation.

Israeli shot by police in West Bank, army says

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 11:32 AM PDT

NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian policeman shot dead an Israeli and wounded four others after they entered a holy site in a West Bank city without permission on Sunday, the Israeli military said.

Somalia postpones vote to 2012 amid security crisis

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:25 PM PDT

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's U.N.-backed government said Sunday it planned to postpone elections to next year, saying it had to tackle insecurity first, further deepening its dispute with parliament.

Thousands call for Assad overthrow at Syria funeral

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:28 AM PDT

AMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Syrians called for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at a funeral for protesters killed by security forces in the southern town of Nawa, a witness said.

Nigeria rights group says over 500 killed in riots

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT

LAGOS (Reuters) - More than 500 people were killed in post-election violence last week in the mostly Muslim north, a Nigerian human rights group said on Sunday, and it warned of further unrest during state elections.

Misrata comes under heavy bombardment: Libya rebels

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:32 PM PDT

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi bombarded Misrata on Sunday, a day after rebels celebrated the pullback of government troops from the western Libyan city, a rebel spokesman said.

Egypt's Mubarak could move soon to army hospital: agency

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:39 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is likely to be transferred from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to a military hospital near Cairo within 48 hours, state news agency MENA reported Sunday, citing an official source.

At least four hurt in Easter blast near Baghdad church

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:40 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Baghdad after Easter services on Sunday, wounding at least two police officers and two civilians.

Protesters vow escalation as Saleh promises to quit

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni protesters demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh's immediate resignation vowed to step up street protests and voiced suspicions that Saleh's inner circle could frustrate a Gulf plan for him to step down.

Bahrain crown prince declines royal wedding invite

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 10:38 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - Bahrain's crown prince said he would not attend Britain's royal wedding on April 29 because of continuing unrest in his Gulf Arab kingdom, defusing a potentially embarrassing row over his invitation.

Israeli shot by police in West Bank, army says

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 11:32 AM PDT

NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian policeman shot dead an Israeli and wounded four others after they entered a holy site in a West Bank city without permission on Sunday, the Israeli military said.

Protesters vow escalation as Saleh promises to quit

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:45 PM PDT

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni protesters demanding President Ali Abdullah Saleh's immediate resignation vowed to step up street protests and voiced suspicions that Saleh's inner circle could frustrate a Gulf plan for him to step down.

Somalia postpones vote to 2012 amid security crisis

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:25 PM PDT

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somalia's U.N.-backed government said Sunday it planned to postpone elections to next year, saying it had to tackle insecurity first, further deepening its dispute with parliament.

Thousands call for Assad overthrow at Syria funeral

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 09:28 AM PDT

AMMAN (Reuters) - Thousands of Syrians called for the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at a funeral for protesters killed by security forces in the southern town of Nawa, a witness said.

Nigeria rights group says over 500 killed in riots

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT

LAGOS (Reuters) - More than 500 people were killed in post-election violence last week in the mostly Muslim north, a Nigerian human rights group said on Sunday, and it warned of further unrest during state elections.

Misrata comes under heavy bombardment: Libya rebels

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:32 PM PDT

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi bombarded Misrata on Sunday, a day after rebels celebrated the pullback of government troops from the western Libyan city, a rebel spokesman said.

Egypt's Mubarak could move soon to army hospital: agency

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:39 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's former President Hosni Mubarak is likely to be transferred from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to a military hospital near Cairo within 48 hours, state news agency MENA reported Sunday, citing an official source.

At least four hurt in Easter blast near Baghdad church

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 07:40 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A roadside bomb exploded near the rear entrance of a Catholic church in Baghdad after Easter services on Sunday, wounding at least two police officers and two civilians.

Beijing Arrests Group of Christians

Posted: 24 Apr 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Police in Beijing detained more than 30 evangelical Christians as they attempted to gather outdoors for Easter services and confined about 500 to their homes, continuing a broad crackdown on dissent that has also targeted lawyers, bloggers and human-rights activists.


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