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Gaddafi vows to fight no-fly zone

Moammar Gaddafi has warned that if a no-fly zone is imposed n Libya by the UN Security Council, he and his military will respond with armed resistance.

Students unhappy over research funding from Lockheed Martin

A section of students at the University of Maryland are protesting the acceptance of research funds from Lockheed Martin, a Bethesda-based aerospace, security and defense technology company because of its engagement in arms manufacturing.

There Are No Good Outcomes in The Oil Game

There are no good outcomes, only bad, really bad, and catastrophic. Take your pick. Could gas prices drop below $3.00 per gallon if the world sinks back into recession? Yes. But it would only be momentary. The easy to access supply is dwindling. The medium and long term direction of gas at the pump is up. There is nothing that can be done in the next five years to prevent significantly higher oil prices.

Iraq stocks surge on strong pent-up demand

Pent-up demand has resulted in a surge in Iraqi stocks due to political gains and lifting of UN sanctions, says investment management company Global Capital Investments.

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Libya's leader Muammar Gaddafi (L) greets Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez after their meeting in Tripoli October 22, 2010.

Gaddafi Accepts Chavez Talks Offer; Opposition Rejects

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has reportedly accepted an offer of mediation from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez while an opposition group has rejected it, according to a report.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (L) and Defense Secretary Robert Gates (R) testify during a hearing of the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee on the budget for the Defense Department on Capitol Hill in Washington March 2,

No-Fly Zone Means Big Attacks on Libyan Defenses First

Establishing a no-fly zone over Libya would require widespread bombings to destroy Libyan air defenses first, a top U.S. defense official said on Wednesday.

U.S. files 22 new charges against WikiLeaks soldier

The U.S. military said it has brought 22 new charges against a soldier accused of leaking hundreds of thousands of sensitive U.S. government documents that were later published by the website WikiLeaks.

Gold hits record above $1,440 on Libya unrest, oil

Gold touched a record high above $1,440 an ounce on Wednesday, as a bullish confluence of political unrest in Libya, surging oil prices and easy monetary policies spurred safe haven buying.

Gaddafi strikes at town, rebels eye foreign help

Muammar Gaddafi launched a land and air offensive to retake territory in Libya's east at dawn on Wednesday, sparking a rebel call for foreign air strikes against African mercenaries they said were helping him cling to power.

Libyan crisis leads to cut in OPEC output: survey

OPEC output fell in February from a two-year high the previous month as the uprising in Libya curbed supplies from Africa's third-largest producer, even as Saudi Arabia pumped more, a Reuters survey showed on Tuesday.

Egypt's Moussa indicates will run for president

Veteran Egyptian diplomat Amr Moussa said on Sunday he intends to run for president, a post held for three decades by Hosni Mubarak until he was toppled from power by a mass uprising this month.

Iraq’s biggest oil refinery shut down after attack

Gunmen have attacked and bombed Iraq's largest oil refinery, Baiji, shutting down the facility and killing at least five employees

Riot police shield themselves from rocks thrown by protesters during a demonstration in central Baghdad

At least 11 killed in anti-government protests in Iraq

Anti-government protests in Iraq have resulted in the deaths of at least eleven people as thousands of demonstrators rallied on Friday across the country to express a day of rage.

Traders work in the oil options pit on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange in New York City

Are the markets past the Middle East unrest?

Are the global markets past the Middle East unrest? The answer is probably yes.

Sarah Palin blasts Obama for sluggish response to Libyan crisis

Former Alaska Governor and potential 2010 Republican Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has blasted the White House and Barack Obama for not showing more support for the Libyan people in their demonstrations against Moammar Gaddafi.

Iraqi immigrant convicted by Arizona jury in honor killing case

An Iraqi immigrant, who ran over his daughter in his car and assaulted her boyfriend's mother in a case billed as honor killing, has been convicted of second-degree murder by a Phoenix jury.

Gold hits 5-week high as Mideast concerns simmer

Gold hit five-week highs in Europe on Friday and silver its strongest since 1980 as growing unrest in the Middle East lifted interest in precious metals, though another reserve requirement hike from China curbed gains.

People wait at the Salmaniya hospital to hear about the well-being about their family members who were injured after riot police stormed an anti-government protest camp, in Manama.

Libya puts off Arab League summit indefinitely amid unrest

Libya said on Friday that it has decided to postpone indefinitely the 23rd summit of Arab League, a 22-member forum representing Arab nations, said a media report.

Deaths expected to escalate violence, censorship continues in protests-torn Middle East

Deaths expected to escalate violence, censorship continues in Middle East

As authorities in Middle East countries hit by protests continue to censor media and disrupt communication, deaths and the consequent funerals in Bahrain, Yemen and Libya are expected to escalate the unrest.

Iraq police official charged in bomb device scandal

Iraqi authorities have arrested a high-ranking police official in connection with the purchase of a bomb detector that the British government says does not work, officials said on Thursday.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L)

Suez cancellation lifts Egypt diplomatic strain

The cancellation of plans by two Iranian naval vessels to pass through the strategic Suez Canal removed on Thursday a potential foreign policy headache for the new military rulers struggling to get Egypt back on its feet.

Military tanks are seen on the road to the Pearl Roundabout in Manama

As Mideast seethes, 3 dead in Bahrain bloodshed

Unrest spread across the Middle East and North Africa on Thursday as Bahrain launched a swift military crackdown on anti-government protesters and clashes were reported in Libya and Yemen.

Pro-government supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak shout slogans atop an army tank near Tahrir square in central Cairo

Egyptians seek to forge democracy from revolution

Egyptian youth leaders moved to set up a new political party on Thursday in the post-Mubarak era while a committee worked on changing the constitution to prepare for elections promised by military rulers within six months.

An opposition supporter prays while sitting in a damaged bus near Tahrir Square in Cairo

Mideast turmoil represents “historical critical juncture”: Achilov

What is happening in the Middle East is a major historical critical juncture, said Dilshod A. Achilov, a professor of political science at East Tennessee State University.