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Morsi: Won't rest until Syrian war ends

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By DIAA HADIDAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Egypt's new President Mohammed Morsi, making his debut on the global stage at the United Nations, said Wednesday that he will not rest until the civil war in Syria is brought to an end. He called the fighting there, which opposition groups

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. IRANIAN LEADER PUSHES NEW WORLD ORDER Ahmadinejad, no friend to the U.S., tells the AP in a wide-ranging interview that it's time to end American "bullying

US, Egypt seek better ties after embassy protests

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The United States and Egypt sought Monday to repair ties strained severely by a year-and-a-half of rapid change in the Middle East, culminating in the last two weeks with Egyptian demonstrators overrunning the U.S. Embassy in Cairo and

Sinai raids may force Israel-Egypt accord changes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli officials said Sunday they would resist any Egyptian attempts to reopen the military arrangements under the countries' historic peace deal, despite the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Egypt's Sinai peninsula. But

Clinton calls for action at start of NYC meeting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton on Sunday challenged Wal-Mart to open a store in Libya and help create jobs in the world's most troubled areas. "If the new president of Libya asked you to open a store in Tripoli, would you consider it?" Clinton

Anti-militia protests show frailty of Libyan state

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - Residents of Libya's second-largest city warned on Saturday of a "revolution" to get rid of armed militias and Islamic extremists after protests spurred in part by the killing of the U.S. ambassador left four dead in an unprecedented

UN Security Council to consider Mali force

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By RON DePASQUALEAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council said Friday it will consider a request from West African countries for military intervention in Mali to root out Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists who have seized control of the country's northern region. The Economic

Border shootout kills Israeli soldier, 3 militants

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By ARON HELLERAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - A shootout along the Israel-Egypt border on Friday, in which three Islamic militants and an Israeli soldier were killed, highlighted the growing threat posed by al-Qaida-inspired groups that have taken hold in the vast desert of the Sinai

326 convicted in Turkey military coup plot

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By SUZAN FRASERAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A Turkish court on Friday convicted 326 military officers, including the former air force and navy chiefs, of plotting to overthrow the nation's Islamic-based government in 2003, in a case that has helped curtail the military's hold

Pakistan hit by deadly riots over anti-Muslim film

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's "Day of Love for the Prophet" turned into a deadly day of gunfire, tear gas and arson. Thousands angered by an anti-Muslim film ignored pleas for peaceful rallies and rampaged in several Pakistani cities Friday in battles with