Fresh NATO air-strikes hit Tripoli early on Sunday
Libyan capital Tripoli and its eastern suburbs were rocked by fresh NATO air-strikes at around 2:30 am local time on Sunday, an AFP report said
Iran backs all Islamic, anti-American uprisings, says supreme leader
Iran backs all Islamic uprisings excluding those stirred up by Washington, said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday. Khamenei's statement means that Tehran has very less support for anti-government protesters in ally Syria.
Saleh leaves unstable Yemen for medical care in Saudi Arabia
Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh left Yemen on Sunday to get medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Possibility of talks with Taliban by year-end, says U.S. Defense Secretary
There is a possibility of political talks between the U.S. and the Afghan Taliban by the end of this year, if the U.S-led NATO alliance continued to make military advances on the ground, said U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Saturday.
Obama should clarify U.S. role on Libya conflict: House of Representatives
President Barack Obama should clarify the U.S. role in the conflict in Libya, demanded the House of Representatives on Friday. However, it rebuffed an attempt to force him to end America's military involvement in the country.
School-girl dies after fall from New Jersey Ferris wheel
An 11-year-old girl died on Friday as she fell down from a Ferris wheel, while on a school trip to the popular shore resort at Wildwood, New Jersey.
Syrian forces intensify assault on anti-Assad protesters, 34 killed in Hama on Friday
At least 34 demonstrators calling for President Bashar al-Assad to quit were killed by the Syrian security forces in the latest crackdown in the city of Hama on Friday, activists said.
270 migrants drown after refugee ship capsizes off Tunisian Coast
At least 270 migrants from Libya heading towards Europe may have drowned after their ship sank off the coast of Tunisia in a storm, authorities said on Thursday.
A kidney for an iPad 2!
Selling a body part to buy the favorite gadget? Yes, you've heard it right. A teenager in China's Anhui province has sold his right kidney to buy an iPad 2. What a craze!
China's Li Na storms into French Open final against Schiavone
Sixth seed Li Na of China defeated former world number one Maria Sharapova in the French Open women's semi-final on Thursday.
Australia to develop cyber defense strategy to combat hacking
Responding to recent cyber attacks on global companies and government officials, Australia will develop a cyber defense strategy to combat hacking and electronic espionage, the government said on Friday.
Mladic to appear before war crimes tribunal on Bosnia genocide charges
The United Nations war crimes tribunal in The Hague awaits Ratko Mladic where he is going to answer charges of genocide in the Bosnia war on Friday.
Facebook snubbed Google as partner, says Schmidt
Popular social networking site Facebook snubbed the partnership offered by Google Inc, denying the search giant access to its trove of personal information, said Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt on Tuesday.
No-confidence vote looms before Japan PM
Unpopular Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan may face votes for a no-confidence motion against him from dozens of Japanese ruling party rebels, media said on Wednesday.
Dutch luxury seaside cell awaits the butcher of Bosnia
The Scheveningen detention center in the Hague, where Mladic will be detained, seems relatively luxurious. The location of the detention center is about 2 km (one mile) from the beach where top properties have views of rolling sand dunes and the whiff of sea spray.
Mladic to face genocide charges within days
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic will be facing genocide charges at the U.N. war crimes tribunal within days, Reuters reported.
Gaddafi agrees to ceasefire, says South African President
Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi finally agreed to a ceasefire call in talks with South African President Jacob Zuma.
Cannot give up responsibility, want to stay to resolve nuclear crisis: Japan PM
Amid growing pressure to step down from his post, Japan prime minister Naoto Kan said on Tuesday he wants to continue with his post to resolve the nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Japan's Ozawa may back no-confidence motion against Kan, says media reports
The pressure on the unpopular Japanese prime minister Naoto Kan increased as the ruling party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa hinted he will back a no-confidence motion against Kan, if he refuses to quit.
Obama nominates warrior-scholar as top U.S. military officer
Army general Martin Dempsey, a warrior-scholar who commanded troops in the Iraq war, was nominated as the top U.S. military officer by President Barack Obama on Monday.
Sarah Palin starts tour of historic Northeast at Rolling Thunder motorcycle ride [PHOTOS]
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her PAC team started the week-long tour of historic sites of the Northeast on Sunday.
French ex-minister to prepare case on behalf of NATO victims, would defend Gaddafi
Former French foreign minister Roland Dumas, who visited Libya as lawyer to prepare a legal case on behalf of victims of NATO bombing, said he was prepared to defend leader Muammar Gaddafi if he is sent to The Hague, Reuters reported.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter cleared, Bin Hammam, Jack Warner suspended
President Sepp Blatter was cleared of any wrong doings by FIFA's ethics committee on Sunday, while two of soccer's most senior officials - Qatari Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner - were suspended in the worst corruption scandal.
Afghan govt accuses Pakistan of harboring insurgents behind police chief attack
The Afghan government accused Pakistan on Sunday saying that it had sheltered insurgents behind the suicide bombing that killed Dawood Dawood, one of the most powerful men in northern Afghanistan.
Cooling system stops at Fukushima No. 5 reactor
The crippled Fukushima Daiichi power plant in northeastern Japan hit by another blow as the system to cool the nuclear reactor and fuel pool has stopped at its No. 5 unit.
Majority of Japanese voters want prime minister Kan to be replaced
After the March 11 disaster crisis, the Japanese people seem to have lost their confidence on Prime Minister Naoto Kan. While 70 percent of Japanese voters want a replacement for Kan, nearly half of them think he should continue as the PM.
Bin Hammam quits from FIFA presidential race ahead of ethics hearing
Just one day ahead of an Ethics Committee hearing into bribery charges, Mohamed Bin Hammam of Qatar pull out his candidacy for the post of FIFA president on Saturday, Reuters reported.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan swearing in amid high expectations
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to begin for his first full term on Sunday amid high expectations that he will usher reforms and try to heal regional rifts, Reuters reported.
Syrian forces fire on protesters at night in east, 1 hurt
A least one man was injured when Syrian security force fired to stop a demonstration against Baathist rule on Saturday night in the eastern city of Deir al-Zor, Reuters reported.
Russia joins hand with Western powers seeking Gaddafi's departure
As NATO air-strikes hit Tripoli for the fifth straight night and Russia teaming up with Western powers in demanding his exit, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is feeling the heat of tightened military and diplomatic pressure, Reuters reported.
