November 15, 2011 (Tuesday)
Armed conflict and attacks
- A suspected drone attack in Pakistan's North Waziristan province kills six militants. (BBC)
- The New York Police Department evicts Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park. (ABC)
- Syrian uprising:
- After a meeting with Russian officials in Moscow, the opposition Syrian National Council calls for UN peacekeepers to be introduced into Syria. (CNN)
- Pressure is applied to the Syrian government from many sides as Turkey threatens to cut electricity to its southern neighbor, while the European Union increases sanctions on the regime. (CNN)
- The Jordanian embassy in Damascus is attacked after Jordan’s King Abdullah II criticizes the violent crackdown on protesters and calls for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down. (ABC-Australia) (The Washington Post)
- Following months of violent protests against his 33-year rule, Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh says he will leave office "within 90 days" of an agreement regarding elections with the regional Gulf Cooperation Council.(CNN)
International relations
- Following several acts of self-immolation by Tibetans in Tibet, exiled Tibetans in India urge the Chinese government to end its repressive policies restricting the religious freedom of Tibetans. (The Tibet Post)
Law and crime
- Chinese artist Ai Weiwei pays 8.45 million yuan in taxes after receiving a large number of donations from supporters who believe the debt was politically motivated because of his criticism of the Chinese government. (CNN)
- Police in the English city of Birmingham arrest four men in the Sparkhill district in a major anti-terrorism operation. (BBC)
Politics
- The first Gas Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum opens in Doha. (Gulf Times) (AFP) (Trend News Agency)
- Nauru swears in its third President in less than a week, as President Freddie Pitcher, in office for just six days, is ousted in a 9-8 vote of no confidence. Sprent Dabwido is sworn in as the new president. (Sydney Morning Herald)
- The New York Police Department clears Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park. (New York Times)
- Negotiators from the United States Senate and House of Representatives reach a partial budget agreement. (Federal Times)