Deadly Bombings in Baghdad Kill At Least 15
A series of bomb blasts in and around Baghdad killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 20 on Saturday. Eight of the fatalities were in the commercial Bab al-Sharqi shopping district in central part of the city, where three explosions were recorded.
Bangladesh Repeals Discriminatory Law Against People Affected by Leprosy
The government believes there are about 50,000 people affected by leprosy in the country, although activists think the number is much higher.
Pre-Election Violence Mars Congo’s Upcoming National Polls
The situation has become so volatile that police have banned any more political rallies before Monday’s vote takes place.
Long-Term Unemployment as a Way of Life
Imagine what it would be like to be unemployed for fifty years.
Moderate Islamists Declare Victory in Moroccan Election
The PJD's victory is a victory for democracy, Fassi said.
British People Among The Fattest in Europe
Almost one-fourth of women in the United Kingdom -- 23.9 percent -- were obese as of the 2008-2009 period; while 22.1 percent of British men are fat.
Northern Ireland First Minister Pleas for Unity, End to Sectarian Strife
Robinson said he plans to create 25,000 jobs over the next four years.
UK Government Urges Health-Care Workers to Reconsider Strike Action
A planned strike by Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), as part of a broader work stoppage by public sector workers over pension reforms, could lead to a 20 percent drop in health care capacity, warned government officials.
Russia Gains Full Control of Belarus Gas Pipeline
Moscow will have the rights to raise the price of gas in the coming years.
More Westerners Kidnapped in Mali
The recent abductions have likely been carried out by the Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb.
Italian Borrowing Rates Skyrocket in Market Action Friday
The Italian government was forced to pay out a record 6.5 percent in interest rate at an auction on Friday, thereby putting even more pressure on the nascent government of Prime Minister Mario Monti.
Maoist Rebel Leader Killed in India
The state of West Bengal is now on high alert, vigilant of possible reprisal attacks by Maoist sympathizers.
Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister Claims Assassination Plot Thwarted
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has placed the nation’s security agencies on high alert.
Low Turnout Expected in Moroccan Parliamentary Elections
Morocco is in the midst of parliamentary elections, following the establishment of a new constitution (approved by referendum in July), one of the reforms enacted by King Mohamed VI.
Honduras Has World’s Highest Murder Rate: UN
Honduras is believed to be a crucial stop on the route cocaine traffickers take from South America into Mexico and the United States.
Afghanistan Could Descend Into Civil War Once NATO Exits: RAF Boss
Dalton also conceded that NATO made some mistakes in its Afghan campaign, some of which resulted in the deaths of civilians
Turkey’s Erdogan ‘Apologizes’ for Mass Murder of Kurds in 1930s ... Sort Of
The murders in question occurred between 1936 and 1939 in Dersim in the heavily Kurdish southeastern part of the country when the local population sought to resists efforts by the state to impose its authority there.
Conservative Students in Scotland Burn Effigy of Obama
Student organizations have tried to distance themselves from the prank.
Pakistan Appoints New Ambassador to U.S.
Rehman is considered one of the most liberal voices in Pakistani politics.
Nokia Siemens to Slash 17,000 Jobs
The parent corporations are considering a public float of Nokia Siemens shares in order to dispose of the struggling subsidiary.
UN Human Rights Council Blasts Syrian Crackdown on Protesters
However, the statement makes no mention of sanctions.
U.K. Government Minister Blasts Obama for Failures on Climate Change
The comments come ahead of a United Nations climate treaty conference in Durban, South Africa next week.
Pakistan Envoy to U.S. Quits Over Controversial Anti-Military Memo
Haqqani was recently summoned to the Pakistani capital to explain his actions.
Turkey Repeats Calls for Assad to Step Down
Erdogan referred pointedly to remarks Assad recently made that he would fight to the death to remain in power.
Tokyo, Osaka Stock Exchanges to Merge
The combination will create the largest bourse in Asia -- with listed stocks having a value of $3.6-trillion.
Thomas Cook Shares Plummet Over Financing Worries
Year-to-date, company shares have plunged about 93 percent.
Danielle Mitterrand Dies at 87
After the war she received the prestigious Resistance Medal -- one of the youngest people in France to be so honored.
Playwright Shelagh Delaney Dies at 71
Her fame was extended by the fact that Morrissey, lead singer of the 1980s UK super-group The Smiths, was a great admirer of her work.
Belgian ‘Honor Killing’ Trial Places Entire Family on Dock
The killing occurred when Sadia decided to return home in order to patch things up with her family.
Bangladesh War Crimes Trial Underway – 40 Years Later
About three million people were murdered during the nine-month civil war and hundreds of thousands of women were raped.
