Syria: Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday the US has proof that Syria used sarin nerve gas in its Aug. 21 attack on its own citizens. It’s the first time the Obama administration has identified the chemical agent as …

Musharref Charged: A Pakistani court today indicted former President Pervez Musharraf for murder in connection with the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf was an army general who took power and his indictment is considered a bold …

Egypt: Judicial authorities this morning suddenly announced that former President Hosni Mubarek, deposed in the 2011 Arab Spring, has been acquitted of corruption. They ordered his release just as the violence in Egypt has turned to atrocities.   Gunmen today stopped …

Egypt: The country’s top general said Sunday that the army has no intention of seizing control, but will not allow more violence after the death last week of more than 800 people. Gen. Abdel-Fatah el-Sissi said, “We will not stand …

Egypt: At least 173 people died across Egypt yesterday, including 10 policemen, in renewed violence during the Muslim Brotherhood’s “day of rage”. About 1,000 members of the Muslim Brotherhood were arrested and weapons were confiscated. The government is considering outlawing …

Egypt: Thousands of protesters filled the streets of Cairo today in what the Muslim Brotherhood calls a “Friday of Rage”. Security forces are authorized to kill if they feel threatened and 17 deaths are reported already today. Muslim supporters of …

Egypt: President Obama cancelled September’s joint military exercise with Egypt following yesterday’s massacre in Cairo. He did not cut off military aid. At least 525 people were killed and 3,717 injured when security forces cleared two protest camps built in …

Egypt: Dozens of people are reported dead today after Egyptian forces cleared encampments of protesters supporting deposed president Mohamed Morsi. Security forces used armored vehicles, tear gas, shotguns and automatic rifles. The government reports 95 dead and 900 injured, but …

  World: Egyptian police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday and killed dozens of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood Party. At least 49 are confirmed dead and the Brotherhood puts it at 70. Protesters were …

Snowden: Nicaragua and Venezuela have offered asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Snowden “can come and live away from the imperial North American persecution.” Snowden is believed to be in the transit area of the …