 CBC.ca | Egypt court dissolves parliament Sydney Morning Herald AP Judges appointed by Hosni Mubarak have dissolved the Islamist-dominated parliament and ruled his former prime minister eligible for the presidential runoff election this weekend - setting the stage for the military and remnants of the old regime to ... Egypt dissolves its Parliament Clinton Says US Expects Egypt To Carry Out Democratic Transition Egypt: court rulings spark outcry on eve of presidential poll |
 ABC News | Key Events in the Egyptian Transition Imbroglio New York Times The Supreme Constitutional Court's decision to dissolve the elected Islamist-majority Parliament is the latest blow in the power struggle between remnants of the toppled government and Islamists. Related Article » The law banning former Mubarak ... Court rulings throw Egypt into state of flux Egypt court dissolves Islamist-led parliament Egypt's top court orders new parliamentary elections |
 BBC News | Chinese officials apologise to woman in forced abortion BBC News City officials in China have apologised to a woman who was forced to have an abortion and suspended three people responsible, state media reports. This came after photos showing a foetus and the mother, Feng Jiamei, shocked web users. China apologises for forced abortion China Probes Claim That Woman Was Forced to Abort 7-Month Fetus China suspends officials in forced abortion case |
 Christian Science Monitor | UN Monitors find stench of death in Syrian town Christian Science Monitor The monitors were only just able to get to the town of Haffa after a week of attempts. By Bassem Mroue and Diaa Hadid, The Associated Press / June 14, 2012 Protesters outside the Syrian embassy in Amman, Jordan, on June 14. Smoldering buildings, looted ... Syria overruns rebellious village, violence spikes China Rejects Syria Sanctions 'Stench of Dead Bodies' Lingers in Deserted Syrian Town |
 NEWS.com.au | Russia coverage of Syria conflict echoes Damascus' view Los Angeles Times MOSCOW â€" News stories on Syria in many parts of the world often focus on reports of government assaults against insurgents and civilian populations. In Russia, hardly a day passes without media relaying the official line from Damascus: that ... US backtracks on claims Russia is arming Syrian regime Britain backs Syria conference plan 'in principle' Time running out for Kofi Annan's Syria peace plan: Britain |
 Los Angeles Times | Egypt court dissolves parliament, keeps Mubarak ally on ballot Los Angeles Times CAIRO â€" The battle between Egypt's military leaders and the ascendant Muslim Brotherhood over the country's political fate dramatically sharpened when the nation's constitutional court dissolved the Islamist-dominated parliament while upholding the ... Egyptian high court dissolves parliament Some cry 'coup' as Egypt's highest court annuls parliament, military extends power Egyptian court rulings seen as reversal of last year's 'revolution' |
 CTV.ca | 'Stench of Dead Bodies' Lingers in Deserted Syrian Town Bloomberg The smell of dead bodies lingered as United Nations monitors entered the deserted Syrian town of Haffa, where they observed evidence of looting and burned buildings in what had been a farming community of Sunni Muslims. At the site of what would be the ... UN arrive in Syrian town to 'stench of bodies' UN monitors in Syria turn back after mob attack Smell of death greets UN monitors in Syrian town |
 The Guardian | Egypt's high court calls for dissolution of parliament, raising new transition ... Washington Post CAIRO â€" Egypt's highest court ruled Thursday that the Islamist-dominated parliament should be dissolved because one-third of its members were elected unlawfully, blunting the astonishing political ascent of the Muslim Brotherhood and imperiling the ... Analysts: 'Soft coup' court ruling could reignite Egyptian revolution Egypt court dissolves Islamist-led parliament Egypt Parliament Dissolved as Court Clears Shafik |
 The Hindu | Analysts: 'Soft coup' court ruling could reignite Egyptian revolution CNN (CNN) -- An Egyptian high court ruling Thursday that dissolves Egypt's freshly elected parliament is akin to a coup d'état favoring the old guard and the military and could bring renewed unrest, according to many analysts. Experts are watching to see ... Egypt supreme court calls for parliament to be dissolved Egyptian Court Rulings Ignite Fury Egypt, a country lost in transition |
 Voice of America | Egyptian Court Rulings Ignites Fury Voice of America CAIRO - Tempers flared and protesters took to the streets after Egypt's constitutional court issued twin rulings that sparked anger and confusion just days ahead of a presidential run-off election. Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court Thursday rejected ... Egypt's high court nullifies parliamentary elections; military may take over ... Egypt, a country lost in transition What to know on Egypt's new political drama |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Syria: UN visits Haffa but finds it deserted and a 'stench of dead bodies' Telegraph.co.uk The United Nations monitoring mission finally visited the devastated Syrian town of Haffa yesterday only to find it deserted, largely in ruins and a "strong stench of dead bodies". By Adrian Blomfield, Middle East Correspondent For nearly a week ... UN Observers Enter Battered Syrian Town Syrian town deserted, burnt after clashes Suicide bomber injures 14 outside Syrian capital |
 Voice of America | UN Observers Enter Battered Syrian Town Voice of America United Nations observers arrived in the Syrian town of al-Haffeh Thursday after government forces overran the opposition enclave, while Syria's envoy to Moscow denied that Russia is supplying Syria with attack helicopters. Suicide bomber injures 14 outside Syrian capital Syrian town deserted, burnt after clashes UN observers enter enclave overrun by Syrian troops after Damascus blast |
 BBC News | Egypt supreme court calls for parliament to be dissolved BBC News Egypt's supreme court has caused outrage by calling for the dissolution of the lower house of parliament and for fresh elections. It has ruled last year's parliamentary election was unconstitutional, with one third of the seats "illegitimate". Egypt court orders entire parliament dissolved, deems election unconstitutional Court rulings tip Egypt's transition into turmoil World Egypt court dissolves parliament in election ruling 1 of 9 |
 USA TODAY | Some cry 'coup' as Egypt's highest court annuls parliament, military extends power CNN A boy peers through barbed wire at Egyptian military police standing guard outside the Constitutional Court in Cairo on Thursday. A boy peers through barbed wire at Egyptian military police standing guard outside the Constitutional Court in Cairo on ... Egypt supreme court calls for parliament to be dissolved Egyptian Court Ruling Sparks Anger, Election Doubts Egypt court orders entire parliament dissolved, deems election unconstitutional |
 Wall Street Journal | Egypt Court Rulings Empower Military Wall Street Journal By MATT BRADLEY CAIROâ€"Egypt's highest court ruled on Thursday to allow a former regime loyalist to run in presidential elections starting Saturday and to dissolve both houses of Egypt's parliament, in verdicts that could add another pressure point to ... Egypt's highest court declares parliament invalid Egypt supreme court calls for parliament to be dissolved Egypt court orders entire parliament dissolved, deems election unconstitutional |
 New York Times | New Political Showdown in Egypt as Court Invalidates Parliament New York Times CAIRO--- Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the Islamist-led parliament must be immediately dissolved, while also blessing the right of Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister to run for president, escalating a battle for power ... Egyptian court keeps Shafik in race, rules many lawmakers elected illegally Egypt court makes two pivotal rulings Supreme court rules Egypt's lower house be dissolved |
 CTV.ca | Court lets Mubarak ex-PM stay in election race Reuters By Dina Zayed | CAIRO (Reuters) - Ahmed Shafik, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, got the green light to continue his bid for Egypt's presidency on Thursday when a constitutional court ruled against a law that would have thrown him out of the race. Egypt court rules Mubarak ex-PM can stay in race Egypt's high court keeps Shafiq in race, suggests partial disbandment of ... Egypt court rules on legality of parliament vote |
 The Associated Press | UN observers enter mountainous enclave in Syria The Associated Press By ALBERT AJI, AP â€" 1 minute ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) â€" A team of United Nations observers entered the Syrian town of Haffa Thursday after government troops overran the area near the Mediterranean coast, seizing the territory back from rebels after ... As Syria Conflict Rages On, Clinton's Rhetoric Intensifies China Rejects Syria Sanctions Iran's Syria options limited as Assad battles on |
 AFP | EURO GOVT-Spain yields hit 7 pct as rating cut to brink of junk Reuters * Spanish yields hit 7 pct after rating cut to one notch above junk * Italy sells 4.5 bln euros of bonds, yields rise * Bunds volatile, long end underperforms By Kirsten Donovan LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) - Spanish government bond yields hit a euro-era ... Spanish Bond Yields Soar; Italy Pays the Price Spain borrowing costs add pressure to seek EU rescue funds Spain: From tragedy to something akin to farce |
 CTV.ca | Burmese democracy advocate Suu Kyi pays historic visit to Europe Los Angeles Times NEW DELHI â€" Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi enjoyed her first full day on European soil in 24 years Thursday, the beginning of a 17-day visit that includes stops in Switzerland, Norway, Britain, Ireland and France. Suu Kyi pleads for workers' rights at UN in Geneva Aung San Suu Kyi calls for foreign investment in Burma Myanmar's Suu Kyi not seeking to oust Chevron, Total |
 The Guardian | Syria crisis: new evidence of war crimes - live updates The Guardian 10.50am: Syria: UN monitors have arrived in the town of the north-west town of Haffeh, after government forces 'cleared' the area of 'terrorists'. On Tuesday Assad supporters prevented monitors reaching the besieged town, and they were shot at as they ... Syrian envoy denies Russia sending helicopters China rejects sanctions, pressure to solve Syria crisis West Seeks to Disrupt Annan's Plan â€" Syrian Envoy to Russia |
 Globe and Mail | West Seeks to Disrupt Annan's Plan â€" Syrian Envoy to Russia RIA Novosti MOSCOW, June 14 (RIA Novosti) â€" Western and Arab countries continue to supply arms to Syria in attempts to destroy a peace plan backed by UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, Syrian Ambassador to Russia Riyad Haddad said on Thursday. Copters in Syria May Not Be New, US Officials Say Syria war drumbeat builds, but where is it leading? Syrian envoy says Russia not sending helicopters |
 CTV.ca | U.S.-Russia strains on Syria also test unity on Iran Philadelphia Inquirer WASHINGTON - The United States and Russia traded fresh barbs Wednesday over allegations of arming Syria's combatants, further straining relations at a time when the two powers are struggling to preserve unity in confronting Iran over its nuclear ... Copters in Syria May Not Be New, US Officials Say Clinton warns Russia over Syria policy Syria war drumbeat builds, but where is it leading? |
 BBC News | RPT-Greek radical Tsipras is no working class hero Reuters * Greek leftist leader vows to cancel Greek bailout * Tsipras running neck and neck in Sunday vote * Questions over his leadership skills remain By Dina Kyriakidou ATHENS, June 13 (Reuters) - Alexis Tsipras, the radical Greek leftist who wants to ... Greek voters headed back to the polls Greek crisis hits hard at the pharmacy Greek Bank Withdrawals Accelerate |
