Entries for May, 2010
U.N. council has emergency session
The U.N. Security Council held an emergency meeting Monday called by Turkey on the Israeli military’s storming of a six-ship flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists headed to Gaza with aid supplies. At least nine activists died in ensuing clashes that insured seven Israeli soldiers.
Netanyahu cancels meeting with Obama
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has canceled this week’s scheduled meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, Israeli government officials said Monday. The two leaders were slated to meet Tuesday during a visit by Netanyahu to Washington, D.C.
Israeli raid draws condemnation
International leaders expressed shock and dismay Monday over the Israeli Navy’s pre-dawn storming of a flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza that resulted in nine deaths.
Tropical storm kills 115 in Central America
At least 115 people have died after a tropical storm battered Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador over the weekend, officials in those countries reported.
Israel Defends Actions to U.N.
Under pressure from even its allies over incident that killed nine people, Israel fires back against idea ships were peaceful, unarmed and humanitarian | VIDEO
• Netanyahu Cancels WH Trip | PM Phones Obama
• Turkey Slams Attack; Protesters March | SLIDESHOW
• EU Calls For an Investigation Into Israeli Military Action
IAEA: Iran Boosts Enriched Uranium
Iran has two tons of enriched uranium, enough for two nuclear warheads and prompting concerns from the West
Hurricane Season Sparks Oil Worries
Administration says BP better equipped to deal with Gulf spill as worries grow over the impact of hurricanes | VIDEO
• Timeline: 40 Days | LIVESHOT: Residents Fear Worst
• SLIDESHOW | FULL COVERAGE | INTERACTIVE
Israel: Raid Was Self Defense
Israeli prime minister says Gaza aid flotilla in deadly raid had ties to Al Qaeda, gives military ‘full backing’ | VIDEO
• Netanyahu Cancels WH Trip | PM Phones Obama
• Turkey Slams Attack; Protesters March | SLIDESHOW
• EU Calls For an Investigation Into Israeli Military Action
