Muhammad Ali asks Iran to free two U.S. hikers
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has asked the government of Iran to release two American hikers held in the country for two years since on spying charges.
Famous Turkish entertainer shot in Istanbul; clings to life
A popular Turkish folk singer has been shot in the head and seriously wounded in an attack in Istanbul by unknown gunmen.
Japan death toll: Over 100,000 died in Tokyo bombing
Exactly 66 years ago, the U.S. Airforce conducted the largest single firebombing in history over Tokyo which killed at least 100,000 residents and injured up to one million people. Burning large parts of the city with incendiary bombs was thus more effective in killing civilians than either the Hiroshima or Nagasaki atomic bombs.
Rare video glimpse of Guantanamo Bay prison
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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.
Rebels in Libya hold British special forces: source
Rebels in eastern Libya have captured members of a British special forces team but the issue will be resolved shortly, rebel sources said on Sunday.
Analyst View: China defense spending back to
China said on Friday its military spending for 2011 would rise 12.7 percent, resuming double-digit hikes that have stoked regional disquiet about Beijing's expanding strength.
Hard time for Iraqi refugees in weak U.S. job market
Fleeing after years of war in Iraq, many refugees arriving in the United States can't find the jobs they need to rebuild their lives. Unemployment among Iraqi refugees is estimated at nearly three times the national average of 9 percent, and up to 2,000 of those who arrived in the past four years may have left for other countries.
Gaddafi bombs oil areas, faces crimes probe
Muammar Gaddafi struck at rebel control of a key Libyan coastal road for a second day on Thursday but received a warning he would be held to account at The Hague for suspected crimes by his security forces.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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