Demonstrations in Cairo’s Tahrir Square entered their third day. Clashes with government forces turned deadly as 33 protesters where killed. Egypt’s interim civilian government submitted its resignation to the country’s ruling military council.
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Syrian army defectors launched their first attack in Damascus. Violence continued as the Arab League deadline passed. President Assad said the crackdown would continue despite Arab League pressure.
Protesters clashed with government security forces for a second day in Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Five people have been reported killed and 1000 injured over two days.
Syrian troops continued attacks despite Arab League’s demand to end the “bloody repression”. France and Turkey called for more pressure on Syria while Russia and China feared a slide towards civil war and called for more talks.
The US plans to adopt new sanctions targeting Iran’s petrochemical industry. The UN General Assembly passed a resolution condemning an Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US.
Protesters, mostly Islamist, gathered in Tahir Square to demonstrate against continued military rule. Security forces opened fire with tear gas and rubber bullets, injuring more than 200 protesters.
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Iran’s civil defense organization detected the Duqu computer virus. Similar to the Stuxnet computer virus, Duqu is aimed at sabotaging Iran’s nuclear sites.
At least 70 were killed as army deserters fought troops and loyalists butchered civilians. The opposition called for the deployment of UN peacekeepers. Assad loyalists stormed the Jordanian embassy. The Syrian government freed 1,000 prisoners. Turkey threatened to cut electricity supplies and end cooperation on oil extraction.
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Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei denounced the UN nuclear report as a fabrication and said any invader would “receive a strong slap and iron fist.” US Defense Secretary Panetta warned of the consequences of military action against Iran. France threatened “unprecedented sanctions.” The US planned to sell “bunker buster” bombs to the UAE.
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In the aftermath of the IAEA report on Iran’s nuclear program, Iran said it will not retreat “one iota” from its nuclear program. France, Britain and Germany called for tougher sanctions. Russia rejected new sanctions. China favored continued negotiations. Israel said it could carry out strikes on Iran with under 500 civilian fatalities. The US […]
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