Wave of Unrest Rolls Into Gulf -- Wall Street Journal
MANAMA, Bahrain—The Middle East's wave of popular revolts helped spur the largest street rebellion in years in a Persian Gulf monarchy, and the first to pit a Shiite Muslim majority against Sunni rulers—heightening the dilemma for the U.S. as it struggles to pursue its interests in the region.
The funeral of a demonstrator here Tuesday swelled into growing clashes with security forces amid the gleaming new skyscrapers of this financial capital, which hosts the headquarters for the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet patrolling the Gulf.
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MIDDLE EAST
Arab capitals braced for violence as unrest spreads.
Army deploys after Bahrain police raid protest camp. Army locks down Bahrain, police storm protest. Bahrain: riot police fire on protest camp.
Egypt: Iran asks for warships to pass Suez Canal.
More protests in Yemen, Bahrain as populist empowerment grips the Middle East. Yemen, Bahrain, Iran could be next Egypt, U.S. officials say.
Abbas says not to hold elections without votes from Gazans. Palestinians call for unity in street demonstrations.
Baghdad wants U.S. to pay $1 billion for damage to city.
Israeli troops kill 3 Palestinians on Gaza border.
Jordanian minister calls Israel 'enemy and terrorist state'.
Hezbollah leader warns of border conflict.
Iraq to face problems without U.S. military: Gates.
In sharp reversal, U.S. agrees to rebuke Israel in Security Council.
ASIA
Vietnam tour boat sinking kills 12 from 9 nations.
China warns US over Clinton's web freedom call.
Kim Jong-Il marks birthday amid food shortages in North Korea.
Raymond Davis: Pakistan delays ruling on jailed American.
China's wheat crop at risk, world wary.
Two cyclones threaten Australia's north with storms, flooding.
AFRICA
Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in a coma. Factbox: Tunisia's ousted leader Ben Ali.
West Africa stock exchange suspends Ivory Coast trading. Ivory Coast's Gbagbo vows to nationalize banks.
Anti-government protesters killed in Libyan clash. Libya braces for 'Day of Anger' as protests continue throughout Middle East.
Egypt: Death toll put at 365 as strikes continue.
Opposition Uganda candidate predicts 'hugely flawed' election.
Why Uganda's 25-year ruler is unlikely to face Egypt-style protests.
20 killed in Tanzania military blasts.
EUROPE
Belarus sentences opposition activist to four years in prison.
German minister denies plagiarism on PhD thesis.
Belgium set to break Iraq's record for government deadlock.
Silvio Berlusconi: Ruby sex trial 'does not worry me'. Berlusconi hangs on as Tremonti keeps Italian budget deficit under control.
Is Russia ripe for a Twitter revolution?
French foreign minister faces new calls to resign over Tunisia links.
AMERICAS
Cyberattack defences in place, PM says. Cyber-attack hits Canadian government computers.
Brazilian police arrested over 'vigilante death squad'.
The 11 most dangerous U.S. cities.
Uprisings in Bolivia.
Agent's death may mean increased security for U.S. role in Mexico drug war.
U.S. Border Patrol controls just 44 percent of south.
Panama Canal rail alternative built by China considered by Colombia.
U.S. gas prices hit 28-month high.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Italy: al Qaeda will exploit North African migrant flood.
Pakistan raid netted al Qaeda "how-to-hijack" notes.
CIA: If caught, bin Laden would be sent to Gitmo.
Deputy emir of al Qaeda training camp agrees to plea deal at Gitmo. Guantanamo convict "made terrorists": prosecutor.
US Senate votes for 90-day extension of surveillance powers of Patriot Act.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
White House pressured to give aerial tanker contract to Boeing.
Google starts up newspaper subscription service to rival Apple's.
Bubble trouble over sky-high internet values.
Cyber crime costs UK 27 billion sterling pounds a year: study.
Nestle makes $35.8B profit in 2010 on Alcon sale.
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